Utopia Hostel
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Fast facts
Check in from: | 15:00 |
|---|---|
Check out before: | 11:00 |
Pets | Pets allowed free of charge |
Children | Children are welcome at this hotel |
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Laundry
Non-smoking floor
First aid kit
More about Utopia Hostel
Utopia Hostel
Situated in Taitung City and within 1.1 km of Taitung Night Market, Utopia Hostel has a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 1.2 km from Taitung Railway Art Village, 1.
Reviews from 
Solo traveller
Comment: 5 Sep 2024
Environment is ok, room is clean service is ok
Solo traveller
UK
Comment: 26 Oct 2024
Stayed in: Oct 2024
Extremely rude host
I arrived at Utopia Hostel around 1:45 pm, fully aware that check-in wasn’t until 3 pm. I just hoped to drop off my VERY HEAVY bags before heading out for lunch, but even that seemed like too much to ask. When I arrived, the reception area was empty—no staff in sight. Thankfully, a fellow guest let me in. I messaged the host to let him know I was at reception, and his response was, “Didn’t you see check-in at three o’clock?” It wasn’t exactly the warm welcome I was hoping for. I politely asked if I could leave my bags, but he replied, “麻煩看一下時間，三點以後再來,” which means, “Please check the time and come back after three o’clock.” He then ignored my messages entirely, so I had no choice but to leave my bags at reception and head out for lunch.
When I returned at 3 pm, the host was finally at the reception desk. He opened the door but didn’t greet me—no smile, no “hello”—just a demand to remove my shoes. His next words were a blunt “PASSPORT.” I even sarcastically said, “please,” just to see if he’d soften, but he just repeated “PASSPORT” again, without any attempt at politeness. It was a rough start, to say the least.
I have also seen multiple other reviews of people stating how rude and aggressive this host/owner was during their stays here. I’ve also seen that this guy has even posted a CCTV recording of guests who had complained on his Facebook page, I mean, talk about unprofessional. And if you see the way he responds to some of these reviews, it’s LAUGHABLE! I wish I had seen the reviews on here before booking this place because I maybe would have thought twice about staying here. How does this owner expect to continue getting business if he treats guests in a rude manner?
That said, the next day, he did become a bit more helpful. For example, he helped me arrange a scooter rental, even taking me to the place to sort it out, which I appreciated. It’s clear he has his moments, though the initial encounter left a lasting impression.
The property itself is basic but functional. The room has decent air conditioning, and the bed turned out to be more comfortable than I expected. However, the Wi-Fi in the room is quite slow. Downstairs, the Wi-Fi is much better, but using the common area isn’t the most pleasant experience, as it tends to be quite stuffy. The owner doesn’t seem to like having the aircon on too high, so it’s not the best spot if you need to get some work done, which I needed to do one day. I asked him to lower the aircon, and while he did so briefly, it became stuffy again soon after.
One concerning other issue I encountered was finding large shards of glass in my pod. When I mentioned this to the host, he acknowledged that a previous guest had broken a glass there but seemed more interested in blaming the guest than apologising for the oversight. Eventually, he asked if I needed help cleaning it up, but I declined. I did point out that if he knew about the broken glass, it would have made sense to do a deep clean before the next guest arrived. He just shrugged it off and said “It’s only me here cleaning” “I have no staff”, which wasn’t exactly reassuring.
When it came time to check out, the experience was again less than ideal. The host wasn’t around, and I needed help arranging a taxi, as Uber doesn’t operate in this town and the local taxi apps require a Taiwanese phone number. Unfortunately, without any staff to assist, I missed the train I had planned to catch. Luckily, I managed to flag down a taxi and catch a later train, but it would have been much smoother if there was someone around to help with such arrangements.
Overall, Utopia Hostel has its positives—it’s a budget-friendly option, the rooms are decently comfortable, and if you’re lucky, the host might offer some help during your stay. However, the initial interaction left a lot to be desired, and there are some things that could definitely be improved. For a place called “Utopia,” it has its fair share of frustrations.
When I returned at 3 pm, the host was finally at the reception desk. He opened the door but didn’t greet me—no smile, no “hello”—just a demand to remove my shoes. His next words were a blunt “PASSPORT.” I even sarcastically said, “please,” just to see if he’d soften, but he just repeated “PASSPORT” again, without any attempt at politeness. It was a rough start, to say the least.
I have also seen multiple other reviews of people stating how rude and aggressive this host/owner was during their stays here. I’ve also seen that this guy has even posted a CCTV recording of guests who had complained on his Facebook page, I mean, talk about unprofessional. And if you see the way he responds to some of these reviews, it’s LAUGHABLE! I wish I had seen the reviews on here before booking this place because I maybe would have thought twice about staying here. How does this owner expect to continue getting business if he treats guests in a rude manner?
That said, the next day, he did become a bit more helpful. For example, he helped me arrange a scooter rental, even taking me to the place to sort it out, which I appreciated. It’s clear he has his moments, though the initial encounter left a lasting impression.
The property itself is basic but functional. The room has decent air conditioning, and the bed turned out to be more comfortable than I expected. However, the Wi-Fi in the room is quite slow. Downstairs, the Wi-Fi is much better, but using the common area isn’t the most pleasant experience, as it tends to be quite stuffy. The owner doesn’t seem to like having the aircon on too high, so it’s not the best spot if you need to get some work done, which I needed to do one day. I asked him to lower the aircon, and while he did so briefly, it became stuffy again soon after.
One concerning other issue I encountered was finding large shards of glass in my pod. When I mentioned this to the host, he acknowledged that a previous guest had broken a glass there but seemed more interested in blaming the guest than apologising for the oversight. Eventually, he asked if I needed help cleaning it up, but I declined. I did point out that if he knew about the broken glass, it would have made sense to do a deep clean before the next guest arrived. He just shrugged it off and said “It’s only me here cleaning” “I have no staff”, which wasn’t exactly reassuring.
When it came time to check out, the experience was again less than ideal. The host wasn’t around, and I needed help arranging a taxi, as Uber doesn’t operate in this town and the local taxi apps require a Taiwanese phone number. Unfortunately, without any staff to assist, I missed the train I had planned to catch. Luckily, I managed to flag down a taxi and catch a later train, but it would have been much smoother if there was someone around to help with such arrangements.
Overall, Utopia Hostel has its positives—it’s a budget-friendly option, the rooms are decently comfortable, and if you’re lucky, the host might offer some help during your stay. However, the initial interaction left a lot to be desired, and there are some things that could definitely be improved. For a place called “Utopia,” it has its fair share of frustrations.
Solo traveller
Comment: 21 Dec 2024
Nice and clean hostel.
The guy was rather unfriendly shouting at me to not enter the house with shoes!
I‘m more used to a friendly hello first of all but don‘t expect that here 😅.
Nothing the less a good hostel to stay.
The guy was rather unfriendly shouting at me to not enter the house with shoes!
I‘m more used to a friendly hello first of all but don‘t expect that here 😅.
Nothing the less a good hostel to stay.
Solo traveller
Comment: 8 Aug 2024
the male administrator was not friendly and not welcoming, every time I go to the hostel he never greets me. I urgently needed to leave 2 days early, I tried to negotiate a refund on the spot, unfortunately they refused me. I lost 2 days of money. Draw your own conclusions, think several times before checking into this hotel.
Solo traveller
Comment: 7 Dec 2024
Good stay here
Location
No. 711, Kaifeng Street, Taitung, 950, Taiwan|0.6 km from city centre
Check in and check out
Check in from:
15:00
Check out before:
11:00
Good to know
Children are welcome at this hotel
7 years old and over
R 404 (TWD800) per person per night
Please contact the hotel for details about adding a cot.
Pets allowed free of charge
Please inform Utopia 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. Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions. This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties. 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. In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist. A damage deposit of TWD 1000 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Starting from 2025, due to environmental protection policies, all hotels will no longer provide disposable items.
This hotel accepts the following payment methods:
Cash
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