Taipei · Taiwan China
Star Hostel Taipei Main Station
Bed bug reports
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Possible Booking.com
I found one bug in the bed
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Confirmed Google Maps
⭐️45일 후 추가의견⭐️ BEDBUGS 베드버그가 맞는 듯 한달이 지난 지금 벌레에 며칠에 한번씩 물리며 고생 중 😩 물린 상처로 보아 베드버그 맞는 것 같고 또 다시 집안 방역&빨래 지옥😱🤬😡 🖤공익을 위한 3주 후 추가 의견🖤 베드버그인지 뭔지 모를 그 벌레가 캐리어에 옮겨왔나 봄🥺 충전기 등 들어있던 따로 비닐에 담아뒀던 짐들 중 하나를 오픈한 후 내 침대에서도 물리기 시작함😭 매일 스팀청소기로 소독과 고온 빨래 세탁 건조 중😣 D-13방 D번 침대를 조심하세요❗️ 침대 나무 프레임 사이는 벌레가 숨기 좋은 곳입니다 방이 전체적으로 소독될 필요가 있습니다 ------- 매우청결 위치좋음 스탭친절 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 도미토리 8인실 2박 예약했고 침대에 누운 지 얼마 안 돼서 뭔지 모를 벌레에 팔 다리 허벅지 3번 물림 방콕, 발리, 시드니에서 각각 세 번이나 베드버그에 물려서 피부 상처에 빨래,건조에 갖고 있던 짐을 버려서 여행을 망친 경험이 있기 때문에 이번에도 그럴까봐 패닉옴 밤 12시에 리셉션에서 가서 설명하면서 도저히 못 자겠다고 얘기하니까 도미토리는 풀북이라서 더블룸으로 바꿔줌 샤워 다시 하고 갖고 있던 물건 물로 씻어내고 비닐에 싸느라 새벽 2시에 잤지만 다행히도 베드버그는 아니었던 것 같음 다음날 더블룸 체크아웃 후 다른 도미토리 룸으로 변경했지만 동일한 문제 없었고 편안하게 푹 쉬고 잘 잠 베드버그였더라도 바로 이전 손님이 옮겨온 걸 수도 있기 때문에 호스텔 책임이 아니라는 건 알고 있음 매우 청결하게 관리되고 있어서 믿음이 갔고, 그 늦은 새벽 시간에도 곧바로 방을 바꿔주는 친절하고 적절한 조치로 인해서 혹시 베그버그일지 모른다는 불안감을 줄이고 푹 쉴 수 있게 대처해줘서 좋았음 재방문 의사 충분함👍
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Confirmed Booking.com
This isn't really a con for me but more of an observation, although it is a co-working hostel and they have different activities, everyday, the place doesn't have a very "social feel' to it. Even if there's music or a movie playing or guests hanging out at the common areas, it still has a quiet vibe - which can be great or not, depending on what you're looking for in a hostel.
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Confirmed Google Maps
I liked my stay here. I wanted to like my stay here, and I would have given it five stars if not for the ants. Everything was perfect, including the free breakfast, the awesome lounge, clean bathroom, great water pressure, and the awesome comfy bed, EXCEPT for the fact that the first room I was assigned to sorely damaged my first impression of Star Hostel. I found five ants on the bed and two mosquitos flying around the ceiling - the two worst nightmares you can find in a bedroom (almost as bad as bedbugs for me). The room was also dusty and definitely did not seem like they took much care of it. Fortunately they changed my room immediately, but to find out that ants came out in their rooms once in a month or so sort of horrified me. The new room I got was much better, both location- and arrangement-wise. However although I was thankful, I could not help but be paranoid throughout my whole stay. I really wanted to enjoy the soft, clean bed, but every itch I felt while I slept felt like an ant crawling or biting. Thankfully I did not find any ants in my new room until my check-out date, but I very much wish I had never found those ants or else my stay would have been so much better, with no nightmares of ants in my bed. Warning - if you are a light sleeper, be prepared for the non-soundproof walls. Even if your neighbors are quiet, you can hear the sound of water turning on, and the door closing and opening very, VERY clearly. I kept waking up at those noises because they were unexpectedly loud and felt much closer than they really were.
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Vibe Analysis
The standout here is the common area: a high-ceilinged, wood-filled lounge with lots of natural light and many seating spots. It is genuinely beautiful to sit in, and some people find it so comfortable they are tempted to scrap their itinerary and just hang around. There is also a self-serve kitchen, and a wall map marking popular spots and how to reach them. Location is about as good as it gets. The building sits right by Taipei Main Station, connected through the underground city mall (Exit Y13 puts you minutes away), with plenty of local eateries and a 7-11 nearby. The property is up on an upper floor, so you take the lift to check in. Free breakfast is included, though it runs on a system where you pick a time slot in advance, the menu is fixed with little or no choice, portions can be small, and on some days dishes arrive lukewarm or cold. The place is clean, stylish, and calm, but it leans quiet and not very social. Expect a lot of families and older travelers, and few real chances to meet people, so solo travelers hoping for a party atmosphere may feel let down. Shoes come off at the entrance and go in cubbies, and you switch to provided slippers, which some find unhygienic since they have been worn by others. Paid washers and dryers are available, with laundry on the rooftop. Rooms are the weak spot. Dorms are tight and typical of Taipei, with very little room to unpack a suitcase, and lockers that fit only a small carry-on. Sound insulation is poor throughout, in dorms and private rooms alike; you can clearly hear neighbors snore, shower, cough, and flush, and light sleepers often struggle. Some private rooms have a glass-walled bathroom, which offers little privacy and can leave the room stuffy. Showers and toilets can be too few for the number of beds, leading to queues, and drainage is sometimes slow. Staff experiences are inconsistent. Many find them friendly and helpful, but others run into cold, rigid, or unwelcoming treatment, especially around strict rules like the firm 3pm check-in with no flexibility for early arrivals.
Signals to check
- Poor soundproofing in both dorms and private rooms; light sleepers may have trouble resting, and dorm nights can be disrupted by other guests.
- Ventilation in some rooms is weak or, in a few cases, was left switched off, leaving the air stuffy; a couple of people linked this to getting seriously ill.
- Breakfast requires booking a time slot in advance, has little to no choice of food, can be small, and is sometimes served cold.
- Dorm rooms are tight with little space for luggage, and lockers only fit small carry-on bags.
- Showers and toilets can be too few for the number of beds, causing queues and slow drainage.
- Cleanliness is generally good but not flawless; leftover hair in showers and on beds has turned up more than once, and there have been isolated cases of ants, mosquitos, or suspected bugs.
- Staff service is uneven, ranging from warm and helpful to cold and rigid, with strict enforcement of rules like the 3pm check-in.
- The vibe is calm and quiet rather than social, with many families and older travelers.
- Indoor shoes-off policy means wearing slippers previously used by other guests.
- Pricing can feel high relative to the room quality, especially for private rooms and dorm beds.
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