Reviews Surfing Formosa Backpackers Hostel
Overall rating
(78.67%)Character
(89%)Fun
(78%)Location
(75%)Staff
(75%)Cleanliness
(76%)Security
(70%)
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Customer rating 93%
I went during low season and arrived around noon. Hoping to do 1.5 days of Taroko, I was disappointed when advised that I should just go around the city and go on a tour the next day to Taroko, versus doing it independently for 1.5 days. Not much information about the town or events was given to me, I relied heavily on the posters around the hostel and my guidebook.
Regina, USA | Female 18-24 | 05th January 2009
Customer rating 83%
This hostel has a good location about halfway between the train station and downtown. Cool atmosphere, with wood floors and some plants. The staff is friendly - one of the guys let my wife use his laptop to check a buggy CF card for her camera. My one complaint is that they don't have much information here. I had to walk back to the visitors center near the train station to get info about Taroko Gorge trails and the bus schedule.
fonetick_lee875, USA | Group 25-30 | 03rd January 2009
Total reviews: fonetick_lee875 has left 3
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96% Custom
Customer rating 83%
Great hostel!! Very unique customized environment. Messages from all the travelers written on the wall! Try it!
eclansky, USA | Male 25-30 | 31st December 2010
Customer rating 80%
Friendly and approachable staff.
jiahann802, Singapore | Male 18-24 | 23rd December 2010
Customer rating 63%
As long as you're not expecting a slick and busy hostel, this is a well situated place to stay with plenty of character. Difficult to find on the street - look for a small sign by the ground floor entry door.
gnc_hostelworld1920, Scotland | | 01st December 2010
Customer rating 86%
The staff are friendly and the price is not bad. But to really enjoy this place you would have to love the smell of wet dogs. I don't.
Peter, USA | Male 18-24 | 02nd November 2010
Customer rating 50%
Close to lots of restaurants and shops, on a busy road, but quiet at night, a longish walk from the train station, but a quick taxi ride away. Bar is a good place to socialise. Place is clean and people there (staff and tourists) are friendly. Most beds have ordinary mattresses, but a few seem to just have blankets instead, so a bit hard.Tours easy to organise. People's ability to judge time in this town a little on the dodgy side - if they tell you it takes 40 mins to get somewhere, it's
kimasher6016, Australia | Group 31-40 | 14th August 2010
Total reviews: kimasher6016 has left 10
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Customer rating 50%
The door seemed to be open all day and no-one was at the desk. When I arrived, the hostel was completely empty.
Apart from that, it's a really pleasant place to stay.
markhil7440, England | Male 18-24 | 22nd August 2010
Total reviews: markhil7440 has left 5
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I only stayed one night but I felt right at home - a lovely, friendly place to stay!
Catherine, England | Female 25-30 | 21st August 2010
