ซีเหมิน ดั๊กสเตย์ โฮสเทล (Ximen Duckstay Hostel)

Duckstay was a great place to stay if you're on a budget, although the location wasn't as great as other hostels on here, it makes up for having a lot of personal space in each of the bunk beds that you can book. There were blinds to ensure your privacy while also having plug points and night lights if you need to charge your devices or read. The common area is also very well equipped and makes for a wonderful place to meet people from other countries with the couches, board/card games, darts machine, projector/speakers. At the common area there's also the kitchen which is fully equipped with stoves and etc so you can cook if you wish to. The only flaw would be the separation of the toilets and the bathrooms, the former is on the same floor as the dorms while the latter is near to the common area, this might be the only issue with Duckstay. All in all, if you're looking to explore the lesser known parts of Taipei, Duckstay is perfect for that as it's in the Mangka district with old temples and wet markets in abundance waiting for you to explore.

Towels and toothbrush will be for rent so you better to carry yours. Except shampoo and shower gel boxes got stuck, everything was perfect for me. The room was quite. The locker was big enough to put my luggage. Highly recommend for backpackers.

I have no better word to describe it, near to excellent night market, a many exit MRT, flea market, a well known temple area, good bus route, good facilities, you just need to try it for the real taste. I think I am hooked to the hub.