華泰經典旅店 — Hotel in Hsinchu

I recently stayed at this hotel and had a mixed experience.

Good Things: The staff are very friendly and accommodating. Although the receptionist's English wasn't great, he made an effort to explain everything clearly, which I appreciated. The hotel provides free breakfast, mostly consisting of vegetable dishes, though the selection is a bit limited. There is an elevator, making it convenient for carrying luggage. The location is fantastic, as it’s near the Hsinchu train station, a convenience store, and a laundromat – super handy for travelers.

Bad Things: Unfortunately, the room we rented had some issues. We booked a room with two beds, but one bed was incredibly soft while the other was so hard it felt like sleeping on the floor. The bathroom was spacious but became very slippery when wet, which could be a safety concern. I also didn’t like that the shower was located inside the hot tub, which made it less convenient.

Overall, the hotel is decent for its price and location, but there are a few areas that need improvement. Would recommend if you don’t...

Although Taiwan has a national no-smoking policy for hotels, many smaller hotels ignore this. The Hua Tai Hotel is essentially a "love hotel" - the room came with two condoms and three porn channels on the TV! However it looked nice on its website and was well situated in Hsinchu - not far from the train station and the centre of the town.||The air in the hotel is foul - the air conditioning seems to circulate cigarette smoke from room to room - my room's air was far worse than that in the corridor. Turning off the air con and opening the windows alleviated the problem a little. The 2nd night I asked to be moved to a less smokey room. Once someone lit up in an adjacent room it smelt like I had been smoking in my room. Bed linen is thin and has holes. On the plus side: the staff is polite, the rooms are quite big, and there is breakfast - mainly typical Chinese dishes, but also toast. And you get a couple of free condoms!||There is much better on offer in Hsinchu although the most desirable hotels are not conveniently situated for the train...

I just got kicked out.... I'm a foreigner, I went to this hotel from work and i will go to work from here too. So i paid for 8hrs. The bed and furnitures are kinda dusty but its okay since i am so tired and sleepy. CR is just okay.

I realized i am too tired and want to add 2hrs but they dont have reception line indicated to their phone (tried 0 or 1 but doesnt connect). Wifi is so weak too. Since i know they will call to ask later if i want to extend i just went to sleep.

To my disappointment, when they call me they just told me i have to go and i cant extend 😭 so me WITHOUT SHOWER and even no coffee have to go right away... I dont have a choice and go to nearby hotel...