Norden Ruder Hostel Taichung

Love this place, clean and very Zen. Feels very comfortable, and the location is right opposite the Taichung train station. There is a kitchen where you can use the cutlery and utensils and also make coffee. There's also a food court at the station with various cuisine. Miyahara is just 5 minutes walk from the hostel. I think this place is suitable for single female travellers.

The hostel is conveniently located near the Taichung railway station, providing easy access to convenience stores, several nice restaurants, and famous tourist spots such as Miyahara. The interior decoration of the hostel is modern with a pleasant Nordic vibe. The public area offers an excellent view of the Taichung station, providing a relaxed atmosphere - I thoroughly enjoyed it! The room, including the shared bathroom, is very clean and well-maintained. Additionally, the travel logs inside the room document the experiences of previous guests, which was a delightful and enriching read. The only issue I encountered was that the air conditioning inside the room wasn't cool enough, which posed a challenge during hot September nights.

Room was clean and good for solo traveller. The common areas were also pretty nice to relax. Also just walking distance to Taichung railway station (and bus stops which will take you all over Taichung) so it is good. Have to tap in using the card given to you to access your own floor, so feel safe as well. I love the rooftop area where I can just drink and wind down after a hard day travelling. Only complaint is the air con in the room doesn't seem to be working so well, so it might feel quite warm (I travelled in the summer). Also the blinds are not good enough to block out all the light coming from outside, so be mindful of that. Otherwise, a pretty good stay for a short trip in Taichung, and even with quite a few homeless people outside around the area, still felt pretty safe even at night