Cozy House 小羊房 花蓮背包客棧 — Hotel in Hualien City

Context - I've not been on a solo trip for many years and decided to do one in Taiwan. I'm not a great planner and only knew Hualien was so beautiful when I attended a Taroko Gorge tour. ||||Amazing people - I extended my stay at Hualien for 2 more days and this was only made possible with alot of help by Nick. He helped me to search for last minute tour trips and even find places to change money (they only have banks & are closed on Sundays). Would not have enjoyed Hualien this much, without his kindness and resourcefulness! ||||Very clean and comfortable - Toilets, sheets, room are all very clean with no smells. One of the best maintained hostels I've been to (have been to many countries'). Aircon and water heater are great, rooms have large windows and very quiet at night.||||Overall - Very homely and feels like I'm staying in a friend's house. I consider this experience part of Hualien's highlights. You can feel the authenticity of Taiwanese people. Very impressed and all the help I've received from Nick and Kaylie have greatly warmed my heart. You won't regret...

I had an amazing stay at Cozy House! The room was spotless, the bed was comfortable, and there were sufficient power outlets and lights - a thoughtful touch that made my stay even more convenient.

The common areas were clean and well-maintained. The kitchen was well-equipped, and the hostel also provides a washer and separate dryer, available for a small fee - a great convenience for travelers.

The hostel hosts were incredibly helpful, always ready with great recommendations for local sights, food, and activities. Special mention to the host Zoco for being welcoming and helpful throughout my stay.

If you're looking for a budget-friendly, social, and comfortable place to stay, I highly recommend Cozy House! I’ll definitely be back.

*Edited (Sep-2025): Since the original review, I have returned for short stays, a couple of times when I'm in...

The major cons are: 1. They don't provide face or bath towels and the rental price is a bit steep. We bought some from Carrefour. There is no reserved parking. If you drive you may want to look elsewhere as you'd be paying the premium for living next to the station. Walkup only, but it wasn't too bad as we were on the second floor. Don't bring a big suitcase as there isn't that much space in the room to open it up as well. The room is a 5 min walk from the train station so you'll be able to hear the trains (as well as planes) go by. On the bright side, the kitchen has a microwave, toaster, one electric induction stove and one zojirushi steamboat pot. It was also fairly clean. Shower curtain was a bit short so either the bathroom door or the toilet...