Chiayi City hotellia

Plussat: The complimentary hotel transfer from train station to hotel and vice versa.

Miinukset: The staff especially at the reception were quite cold and not very helpful at check-in. On our check-out date, we asked for a hotel to train station transfer at 8.45am but the staff at the reception (she was dressed like a senior member) gave the excuse that all seats are taken for the 8.30am shuttle. We were puzzled and reminded her that we had asked for the 8.45am ride, not the 8.30am. At the end, she grudging arranged the transfer for us.

Plussat: Good location downtown Some people at concierge Clean

Miinukset: -We don’t have the same definition of upgrade: Usually you have better room, here I had a smaller bed than initial booking + a single bed I didn’t use, so where is the upgrade? The 3rd toothbrush ? -Lobby have some problem to use foreigner bank card, even at tree people to try - a little old room even if clean - smell a little at the lobby and basement - a little noisy air conditioning - a little expensive compare to some other hotel.

Plussat: Nice place .staff friendly and polite. The room is comfort and the breakfast not bad.

Plussat: Good service

Miinukset: Rooms could be cleaner

Plussat: It s clean and convenient, also close the night market (if that interests you). Good fast internet,English language television in room) Big room with decent workspace. Nearby 7/11, and other local shops, foot massage

Miinukset: Breakfast is good but only Asian style so NO bacon and eggs- etc, not much bread choice. Menu is the same, but it is not a big deal unless you are staying for a night or two.

Plussat: Friendly helpful staff who upgraded my room automatically from double no windows to family with window. Bright, clean, well maintained premises with reasonable breakfast dining area. Excellent selection of Asian breakfast and Western meals.j Brightly lit rooms with enough power outlets. Good shower and toilet spacious. Free self service laundry and ironing facilities. Reasonable distance (400) metres from nearest main night street market.

Miinukset: Upgraded room had two singles beds and now double with windows. Partner had to climb in from end of bed because there was no space between beds. Toilet rolls placed right behind on the wall, but luckily I could remove roll and pipit it on the lower vanity shelf

Plussat: NIl

Miinukset: Choice of breakfast is limited.

Plussat: Cute decoration of common area. Comfortable bedding.

Miinukset: Bathroom is too small .... I would rather have a large shared shower & bathroom area for all rooms, than tiny little bathroom in each room

Plussat: Our upgrade room was very good

Miinukset: The breakfast was poor for the cost per night. In the past three weeks other hotels and bnb were far superior. This place only offered toast and fruit

Plussat: Staffs are nice, environment it’s clean and feels very homely, will definitely come back if I am in Chiayi...

Miinukset: Bathroom are abit small, but I am not affected!

Plussat: Friendly and very helpful staff with good English speaking skills Very accessible A good choice for travellers going to Alishan area because to its close location to the railway station and helpful tips by the staff Large windows with mosquito nets Air-con Large room in comparison to other hostels

Miinukset: The shower is placed in the entry area of the bathroom which is space-saving but makes it a bit difficult to use the toilet and/or washbasin after showering (bathroom slippers are provided) Big fans just outside which are a bit noisy when the windows are opened

Plussat: Staff was super nice and friendly! The bathrooms and rooms were clean. Location was good too, 5 mins from Chiayi main station so if you're thinking of travelling to Alishan etc. Really like the people there :) Plus you can write a letter to your future self and they will send it to you for a small fee :) Enjoyed our stay here :)

Miinukset: Nothing much :)

Plussat: Very spacious room and huge bed with a good mattress.

Miinukset: Room is a bit noisy - outside the windows are air conditioners which are running 24/7 and the walls are paper thin.

Plussat: Has a great view of the city at dawn. Unlike other hostels located in high rise buildings, ALJ has many windows on different sides thus allowing natural light to come in. Also the windows can open so there is a fresh breeze that blows through. Made a big difference to waking early feeling refreshed - nothing beats fresh air and sunlight! And good to linger in common area where there are beanbags, egg chair, etc. The staff are friendly and have prepared travel and food info, including their own map. Helpful with Qs re. Alishan. Small kitchen is well equipped and good breakfast - fresh fruit and a variety of spreads and drinks. Snacks are available all day. Dorm has chairs, cushions table and clothes hanger, fan and a/c. Bunk has light and charging, curtains. Small locker. Cleanliness taken seriously - there is UV sanitizer they put the cutlery and china through after guests have washed. There is disinfectant spray for slippers. Attention to detail also great eg. pouch with the key to protect other things in pocket. Walkable from train station and to night market.

Miinukset: Very minor: can’t sit up in low bunk, bathroom is small.

Plussat: Staff is super friendly. They actually did a details introduction of what to do and where to eat or go in Chiayi. He even gave tips about the time about buses operation hour to Alishan and how to save money on those trips Very happy with the stay. I definitely recommend this place

Plussat: Staff

Miinukset: Check in time only between 3-10pm

Plussat: Location definitely, laundry facility, decent breakfast.

Miinukset: Sewage smell at the lift lobby.

Plussat: Children like the bath tub.

Miinukset: Less breakfast choice

Plussat: the common area and laundry facilities were used and appreciated! they had american quality washing machines and dryers; US size. It was very much appreciated as we had packed lightly and are used to machine dried clothing. Late check out is promptly expected at 12 PM and we were able to lounge in the common area the intervening time between site seeing and moving to a new city. Breakfast buffet set is nice, plentiful with conventional American cereals, Muslim friendly, and traditional Japanese and generic Chinese fare. It was not as tasty as the other but perfectly fine.

Miinukset: The hotel room has high end decor, really nice bathrooms etc... However the floors were pretty dirty, spilled and soiled into the carpets enough so that I needed to mention it. It's probably an oversight by management as the housekeeping staff are very attentive.

Plussat: The room is very clean and it’s close to the night market. Great location and friendly staff.

Plussat: Location.Very close to night market.

Miinukset: There was a really weird smell at the toilet at B1.

Plussat: Since this hotel is close to Wenhua night market, it is quite convenient to buy some snack. and it has large porch, so traveler can rest or have some meals on there. The price of one day staying is also reasonable and the receptionist is quite kindness and polite. Free bread and jam are available when breakfast. When I come back to Chiayi again, I will also choice this hotel.

Miinukset: None.

Plussat: Very clean, tidy, well equipped, good location Good pantry, microwaves, a small grill, fridge, coffee machine, a laudry room with washing machines and dryers

Miinukset: Front offices do not speak English much.

Miinukset: I used a debit card to guarantee for my stay. It was charged the full amount a few days before my arrival. When I got there the staffs there asked for another request, saying that the charged amount was guarantee only and they will ask their bank to repay. Two weeks past, the money has not returned and I have sent several emails but got no responses.

Plussat: newly opened hotel, facility is quite new.

Miinukset: no laundry bag provided, no bathtub, the breakfast is too Taiwanese while I'd prefer more western style.

Plussat: design of room is extraordinary. Bathroom area is nearly same size of the bedroom portion

Miinukset: breakfast choice is limited

Plussat: Spotlights: * Incredibly spacious (and you may park your car downstairs like a motel) * Cute deco throughout the hotel, their mascot Doobie (嘟比) is the cutest! * Beautiful Architecture * HD TV Channels w/ Room Scale Stereo Systems, quite entertained! * Friendly & Helpful Staff, and they'd give a good-bye gift Apple wishing Safety on the Trip (蘋蘋安安). Blog & FB Page : 席克偉 Foodie Chicvé IG @chicve02

Miinukset: Pity: * Breakfast Buffet tasted mediocre, and the space was not cooling enough. * Not feeling massaged due to the weak water pumping in the Jacuzzi. * In the suburbs, few restaurants and stores nearby.

Plussat: room size is huge. warm hospitality

Plussat: Breakfast good. room was upgraded to family room with bathtub. staff friendly and spoke english we would stay again here and can recommend it!

Plussat: good service, comfortable, spacious and clean room

Miinukset: breakfast can add more variety of choice

Plussat: The view from the B&B were amazing and the host was really helpful too. Though places to eat are not very accessible, the host offered to drive us out to get dinner. He also offered to send us to the bus stop early the next morning.

Miinukset: The B&B is quite hard to reach if you’re travelling by the public transport as it’s only accessible by a bus from Fen Chi Hu station that comes in long intervals. But our host was very helpful when we managed to contact him via whatsapp, so we managed to arrive without much difficulty.

Plussat: Friendly owners; fantastic surroundings in mountains

Miinukset: Simple rooms

Plussat: Friendly owner and staff. Room was small but cosy and seemed recently renovated. We were out before dawn to catch the sunrise and had to miss breakfast but cash vouchers were given to us to grab some food from the convenience store so that we would not be hungry!

Miinukset: Bathroom had a bit of a musky smell but was clean. Location is a little off and difficult to get to unless you have a car. Everything else was terrific!

Plussat: Breakfast is great.

Plussat: Clean room. Comfortable bed. Easy to locate. Helpful & accommodating host.

Miinukset: Coffee a little too diluted. Breakfast had the same dishes for the 2 days of our stay. Should have some bread & eggs. The pillow was too high for my comfort.

Plussat: The hospitality was great! The owners were kind, friendly and so ready to help. They were always more than happy to ferry guests from the bus stop/recommendation dinner locations. There’s also a viewing balcony on the sixth floor for you to catch the sunrise and a homely breakfast to start your day with :)

Plussat: We watched sunrise and sunset from viewing deck which was a great bonus! Host was extremely hospitable and offered to fetch us to dinner location. Host conducted a tea farm tour and recommended us to go for award winning coffee as Sightsee Leisure Farm and brought us back from there!

Miinukset: not applicable.

Plussat: The whole family is absolutely warm, friendly and helpful. It was an absolute pleasure to stay there,m.

Plussat: The owner's hospitality is great! He drove us to fenqihu and gave recommendation for dinner, after which we gave him a call and he picked us up again. He also brought us on a tour of his tea plantation and described to us the various plants. The owner also brewed tea for us before he drove us to the bus station the next day. The room is clean and spacious, and there was a good spread of food for breakfast. View from the place is fantastic as well.

Miinukset: Nothing - it was great!

Plussat: Very comfortable room and quiet!

Plussat: Everything is fine, clean, friendly staff,good location.

Plussat: Iinternal is very good.

Miinukset: NO

Plussat: Clean room

Miinukset: Friendly staff, clean room, fashion design

Miinukset: Breakfast is quite ordinary and no surprise.

Plussat: Sijainti "täydellinen". Sata metriä juna-asemalle ja vähän enemmän keskustaan. Henkilö kunta erittäin avuliasta.

Miinukset: Englannin kielen taito respassa hyvin puutteellista. Aamiais pöydässä paahtoleivän ja kananmunan lisäksi lähinnä "Kiinalaista" ruokaa.

Miinukset: Room is clean and big, staffs are friendly

Plussat: Location was central. Room was spacious for four persons. Able to park in building. Good value for money.

Plussat: Value for money! Friendly staff and they’re very kind to allow us to keep our luggages. Location is fantastic!

Plussat: Nothing

Miinukset: Very friendly staff. Easy check in and staff help me to book train tickets to Ali Shan.

Plussat: Excellent location

Miinukset: Limited food choices

Plussat: Good location, With 5min walk from hotel you can reach BRT stop, from there you can go to HSR station or railway station free of charge and vice versa. Good service, the room is very big and clean. Will stay here again if we go to Chiayi.

Plussat: Low cost with high value.

Plussat: Bed and shower room are good.

Miinukset: Dirty TV remote control. Uneven seat cushioning.

Plussat: Good location. Parking very easy. Large and clean room.

Miinukset: Breakfast was very average.

Plussat: Great Staff and nice and clean Room.

Miinukset: Location is not the Best.

Plussat: Breakfast is good!

Plussat: Hotel on the outskirts of the city with spacious and comfortable rooms. A bit old, but clean. The breakfast was ok.

Plussat: We needed to check out before breakfast time. Staff offered us 2 very nice breakfast boxes to take away. They were ready in the morning when we checked out.

Plussat: Everything was excellent!

Plussat: The room is very clean, big, comfortable and quite. Most of the place are in walking distance. Night market worth a visit.

Miinukset: The lift not working properly.

Plussat: The AC was amazing, and the bathrooms were like the gates of Heaven had opened and I was allowed to take a long shower before I was transported back to hell for saying “squizza”.

Miinukset: I would’ve loved to have a microwave. Also, the fact that all taiwan hotels have cameras is unsettling.

Plussat: The staff went out of their way to print a English/Chinese map and tapped them together for my husband and extra helpful when he had questions, they would do their best to find the solution Great Staff, great place.... we also love the manager.... Derek

Plussat: Bed was very comfortable. Staff was very helpful and attentive. The hotel also provided free shuttle service to the Chiayi train station. We truly appreciate their willingness to allow us to keep our luggage there while we backpacked to go up to Alishan for a 2 night stay.

Miinukset: It was a bit far from the Chiayi train station although hailing a cab was easy enough and cost around TWD 120 to 140 depending on traffic conditions. Walking will take around 25 to 30 mins.

Plussat: Comfortable room.

Miinukset: Breakfast needs improvement.

Plussat: Location and staff

Miinukset: I saw small roaches in breakfast area

Plussat: The atmosphere and the building.

Miinukset: Rooftop Bar. The poolside bar is awesome; but the layout of the bar is such a pain. They were unable to accommodate five people though they still have enough seats. The staff even asked us to pay additional fee to sit in the sofa area.

Plussat: Everything’s

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Sky pool on top floor and Morden design with Taiwanese local culture!

Plussat: Good location, kind staff, room with large space and bed

Miinukset: Bad isolation, the curtains cannot fully covered the light outdoor

Plussat: All good

Miinukset: The parking space is compact, need a good skill

Plussat: breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable room and bed

Miinukset: Location is a bit ulu, need to walk for some distance to the convenient store

Plussat: Receptionist are nice and friendly, provided us the local travel map and free ride of bicycle.

Miinukset: The room are dusty and smelly. I can’t sleep well for the whole night, due to the bad air circulation.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good

Plussat: The room was large and beds very comfortable.

Miinukset: Airport shuttle service not available although it is listed in their services list.

Plussat: Good

Plussat: room is clean, match with the price, the staff very friendly they even open the lift for us, which beyond my expectation, I'll recommend the place for short stay in Chiayi

Miinukset: we can hear people voice in the corridor from our room, no refrigerator, we need to take the key from the lobby first to park our car that a little bit not convenient for us.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Carpet and bathroom are old

Plussat: The location!

Miinukset: Bed was like a water bed....

Plussat: Breakfast is good.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Super clean and confortable. They upgraded me for free. Lots of things to eat for breakfast. Helpful, beautiful and smiley staff

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very close to railway station: Alishan forest train.

Plussat: room size is ok.

Miinukset: overall the hotel is a bit old

Plussat: Walking distance to night market; location very good as a base to take morning train/bus to Alishan. Good value for money.

Miinukset: Front desk was very helpful but didn’t give correct information about Alishan forest train booking.

Plussat: Much more pleasant than I anticipated. Only a few minutes walk from the train station. Also, the building was relatively new and had a very simple, clean aesthetic. I also loved the bidet toilet and fancy hair dryer in room. Staff was also exceptionally nice, and in particular, allowed us to store luggage for a day before we checked in.

Miinukset: It did take bit of fiddling with the remote to figure out how to flip channels. The view out of the room was not particularly great.

Plussat: Love the toilet amenities. Clean room. Comfy bed

Plussat: Near train station

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Nice hotel with all necessary amenities for a short stay. The receptionist was very helpful to inform that online booking to add one more day was cheaper then booking at the front desk, which we valued a lot :-) Also they accept to keep our luggage for 2 days during our trip to Alishan so we could travel there with lighter suitcase!

Plussat: Room is very spacious. Staffs are very helpful and willing to guide/help.

Plussat: good location, close to train station

Miinukset: one of the room has some smell

Plussat: Bathroom is luxurious, beds and comforter are very comfortable.

Miinukset: As others have observed before, the air condition is a bit too cold and cannot be adjusted. HOWEVER, we found a good workaround which is to unplug the room key that disconnects all electricity - including the air condition. Overall it is an excellent place to stay in Chiayi.

Plussat: The facility is very nice, clean and comfortable, service is friendly, and it is convenient to the train station.

Miinukset: The immediate surrounding neighborhood is not pleasant and it is far from the local attractions. Many of the staff don’t speak English well, and some room services don’t have English labels.

Plussat: The room is really spacious and clean! The bed was really comfortable.

Miinukset: There wasn't much option for breakfast.

Plussat: It met my minimum standard.

Miinukset: Nothing special about the hotel. The location was not really convenient. Some staff were good and some were not. The one that I asked question to didn’t even know what public transportation are available near the hotel. I think the hotel could do a better job training their staff, if they want tourists business.

Plussat: location is good, like the interior design of the hotel, and a very special service for giving a postcard to every customer that will only be posted after 1 year. will definitely recommend this hotel to friends who want to stay in Chiayi.

Plussat: Rates and facility

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Great location, 10 min from train station. Staff was super attentive and helpful!

Plussat: Good basic hostel. No bath towels. Only hand towels. Nice staff.

Plussat: Very clean and near to the train station. Owner is very well-travelled and friendly!

Miinukset: There was a guy using the dressing section to blow dry his hair while that whole floor was supposed to be for the female dormitory only.

Plussat: Everything about the place is wonderful. Great location great service.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good location, friendly stay, everything is clean and tidy. If you need help, the owner is always supporting! Recommended!

Miinukset: Almost nothing

Plussat: Staff super friendly, always ready to give good recommendations. Close to the train station,spacious room,clean.

Miinukset: Nothing really