Sun Moon Lake Backpacker Hostel — Hotel in Yuchi Township

This was a great place to stay while my friend and I spent the weekend at Sun Moon Lake. It was conveniently located close to the main streets of Ita Thao. Everything was clean, and there was a fridge and some communal drinkware with complementary sun moon lake tea. The beds were bunks, but walls and curtains separated you from others, so it felt very private.

The beds were more traditional style (thin mattress) but I thought it was alright. They provided sleeping bags, blankets, and also had heat to turn on for the evenings, which was nice because it got cold. The owner was very kind and communicative and cared about our comfort. Even after checkout, the owner offered to let us leave our bags locked up while we went out.

It was not a fancy stay, but it was all my friend and I needed, so we thought it was a...

The hostel is family-run and may not provide certain common facilities. The hosts are nice, though.

Plus: The bed is good with sufficient lighting and space for putting things. A big locker is provided (for the bed I got) It has a porch, where I can read and chill out.

Minus: There is no water fountain (For drinking water, filtered water is provided through the tap. For hot water, use the electric kettle.) There are no oven and microwave oven for people to heat up food. There are no bowls, plates and other utensils. It's not convenient to do the laundry and hang clothes here. The front desk is basically vacant (You have to call if...

It’s a very beautiful hostel in Sun Moon Lake only is found in washroom is very smelling bad. Bed not very comfortable to 4 to sleep. Wi-Fi is just average otherwise overall hostel is good. It is small kitchen and just on that downtown if you are coming in the hostel then you can it reach before 4 PM in Sun moon lake because after there is no bus to hostel and no ferry to hostel then very difficult to reach in hostel. Only one option is TAXI and it’s...