About this property

Light Hostel is located only a 10-minute walk from Chiayi Railway Station. It provides a convenient transportation, having two bus stations close to Hostel, and a 24-hour market nearby. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. You can find the Wenhua Road Night Market just a 10-minute walk from Light Hostel. It is a 12-minute walk from Art Site of Chiayi Railway Warehouse and a 7-minute drive from Hinoki Village. For your comfort, you will find slippers and a hair dryer. Light Hostel features free WiFi throughout the property. A TV with cable channels is provided. There is a shared kitchen at the property. Tour board, projector TV, games area, sofa, reading area are offered on site. Self-laundry and drying are also available for guests' convenience.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
2 futon beds
1 single bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Zoe
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Cosy, close to the bus station and night market. Free water and teas. Clean with a good kitchen and common area.
  • Phuong
    Vietnam Vietnam
    Great location, near train station, many food/ shop surrounding
  • Weronika
    Germany Germany
    The hotel is accesible, it also has an elevator for the luggage. The staff is very helpful and shares tips about Chiayi. Our room was clean and well equipped.
  • Danielud
    Germany Germany
    Perfect location, in walking distance to the train station, bus station, and night market, friendly and welcoming hosts. Nice roof top terrace and kitchen. The mattress/bed was pretty hard though.
  • Wan
    Singapore Singapore
    Staff was friendly and helpful, rooms and toilet are clean. Not too far from the train station, a lot of shops nearby
  • Benjamin
    Singapore Singapore
    Clean hostel with helpful staff! Great location, very walkable to the train station/bus stops and attractions.
  • Xingyu
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Arrived after their work hours, so they provided me remote check in instructions which were clear. Good location (close to station and Wanhua street, where the night market is) and comfy beds. Has a kitchen, laundry and social area which is nice.
  • Ting
    Germany Germany
    It was nice and cosy in the Japanese style room. Very comfortable and the hostel had nice shared facilities.
  • Ariel
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Close to the train and night market. Very accommodating staff. They gave directions to my taxi driver and also waited for me to arrive even if it's a bit past their work hours (reception is only until 6pm). They also allowed me to store my luggage...
  • Chun
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Location is lovely, 5 minutes walk from Chiayi train station. Level 5 public area was lovely, you can get drinking water, you can use their kitchen utensils, the outdoor seating area was peaceful and quiet. I've used their washer and dryer, they...

Property surroundings

House rules

Light Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0+ years
Extra bed upon request
TWD 700 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Front-desk working hours from 10:00 - 18:00 and the expected check-in time is 15:00 – 18:00.

Hostel offer self check in service if guest arrive after 18:00. Check-out time after 11:00 the additional fee will be applied.

Guest need to inform hotel in advance and provide the contact information with valid contact number by email address.

Smoking is strictly not allowed on site and fines will be applicable if any smoking is detected.

No lift is available on site. (The Hostel has 5 floors, we only have lift for carrying on your luggage.)

Basement: books, a TV, couch, table games.

5th floor: public kitchen, tableware, cookers, fridge, oven, microwave and balcony

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Light Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

License number: 1032307821