They provided NTD 100 voucher for breakfast per person per day Choice is limited, there is no onsite breakfast.

You must take off your shoes when entering the hotel. Room is tiny and provide no space for your luggage.

Location was really near the Taichung main train station. Area is city compared to other parts of Taichung. But it is far from the places I wanted to visit (ie Gaomei Wetlands) But is on the same street as Miyahara so that was good. It was near Yizhong night market but Fengxia night market was super far. Room was industrial japanese feel, clean and comfortable. There is a safe for keeping stuff. I like the fact there are 'windows' into the common corridors, made it less claustrophobic. I love the room journal by each bed. So lovely to read and connect through each visitors' entry in the journal. Common areas are cute and comfy. Shared toilet was clean and sufficient. Wished for more hooks and hangers though. I love the roof terrace. It is like a dream separate from other places. I love the swings on the top tier. Kitchen on 12th floor only, it was clean and beautiful. Breakfast of toast & jam is free and sufficient. I really didnt fancy the breakfast $50 coupons to be used in surrounding shops (10-15mins away). I used the coupons to exchange for the popsicles the front desk was selling. It was healthy tasting popsicles.

There were homeless people on the streets just below the building. Maybe don't go out alone at night which I had to on the first night (due to change needed for the washer & dryer). I didn't like that there were money exchanger for coins in the laundry room. Apparently front desk says laundry room is only open till 10.30pm so can exchange coins with them instead. But I find that so impractical to limit laundry hours. Laundry room is separate from guest rooms so I dont think it affects sleep (noise-wise). Front desk can be a bit more approachable and friendly and English-friendly. Hostel vibe feels aloof, not great for meeting new people.

Absolutely the location, right opposite the train station, close to Taroko Mall located behind the railway station with Carrefour supermarket open 24 hours, Starbuck coffee shop and loads of eateries and the new and modern shopping mall called Lalaport can also reach within 15 minutes walk. The pantry is neat and orderly with table and chairs with a nice view over the railway station, clean and functional, the roof top is nice to chill, all in all very satisfied with this hostel.

The room is quite small and no space to put up luggages, also the toilet and shower box no where one can put things, this is the downside of this hostel.

I didn't expect that the backpacker`s room is equipped with only two beds with a long proper curtain for each one to keep the privacy. The lobby is clean and bright where visitors can enjoy the free brakie or use the kitchenware freely(users are required to clean up afterwards). The floor-to-ceiling windows at the lobby provide a broad view of the Taichung station square. It's a great start of the day to sit by the window and enjoy the free brakie in the warm sunshine. I really love this hostel. Hence, the lovely staff are very friendly and helpful. 😄

It'll be even better if they can provide some free coffee at the breakfast time.

The interior decor and style of this hostel was immediately pleasing and soothing to the mind. The staff were friendly and helpful. There were many viewing spots where one could relax and enjoy the views of the city. The kitchen diner was very well laid out with plenty of plates bowls and mugs. There was a good selection of free coffee and teas. Breakfast was white bread with the crusts removed with butter and jam. There is a cold water dispenser outside the bedrooms and umbrellas are available at the elevator. There is a small safe in the bedroom for your passport and everything else sits on the floor. There is air conditioning and the sound proofing was excellent. Although I shared the bathroom with a guest in the adjoing bedroom I never saw her.

More hooks in the bedroom would be helpful.

The location was very, very convenient. Easy access to the building, beautiful rooftop area to chill, near train station, walkable to busstop to bring you around Taichung, walkable distance to Carrefour supermarket, alot of common space to chill with Taichung views and near Family mart. Toilet got bidet which is great.

Wish the staff could speak English more rather than assuming I could speak Chinese. But staff were friendly and polite overall. Room was small for big luggage so I would strongly suggest if you to upgrade or get bigger room.

3rd time there in 2-3 years. Love the big open kitchen, bed rooms, large common areas, ambiance. Felt like retreat every time for me. The shared rooms has great privacy, safety and comfort compare to other hostels with 4-8 people sharing a room. Nice that I am sharing a bathroom with only one room mate. I have also tried the 3-person room, has a couch, clean and comfortable, great for family. Very conveniently located either by train or long distance bus with only 4 min walk. I love the common areas in both 11th and 12th floor, great to relax, hang out and work with laptops. Large windows and great view.

I did not expect Norden Ruder to be what it says it was online. Everything is very well curated and it looks like it's taken from a Muji lookbook. My room was spacious, and the bathroom (although shared) is very clean. The common area outside the room was also a-ok. Location-wise, very near the train station but far from city center. I also like that they provided vouchers for restaurants around the area.

One of the elevators was broken, so it took time to go up and down the building -- esp when NR occupies the top floors of the building. Location was far from the travel spots of Taichung, but it has its vibe.

I swear I can not say good enough things about this place. I loved the location with the train station being literally a 3 min walk away, with bus stops about 1 min away and multiple options of convenience stores all within a 5 min walk. There were also plenty of food options all within a stone throw away. This whole look and feel of this place was like a muji display unit with awesome lighting and view. The beds were comfy, and toilets were always impeccably clean. Perhaps I was lucky to have roommates who treasured cleanliness as well. I loved the privacy of the tiny rooms, though technically, we were just separated by 2 curtains that blocked the view of our own individual spaces. I was lucky and unlucky to been given the room with the awesome glass window. I don't sleep well in total darkness, so the light emiting in from the gaps in the blinds made it bright enough for me to fall asleep. But the morning light was kinda blinding at 5.30am (in Jul/Aug) enough to wake me up from my sleep. Not that I minded it that much. What I really really liked about this place is how they incorporated an exchange diary concept for each room, which give us the chance to read into the thoughts and feelings of those who had been in the room before us. It felt like we were given the right to look into the thoughts of others and how we were all connected in a unique way. Would love to stay here again in the future if I am even in Taichung again.

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The place is super clean and has a trendy vibe (without feeling pretentious). Every little detail is well thought out. The location is perfect too—right in front of Taichung Station! We really like the idea of the travel voucher for breakfast! It encourages you to try nearby spots that serve exceptionally good food. Even with a small extra cost (always less than 100 NTD for two), it’s still preferable to a typical in-house breakfast. Be sure to check out OLD GOOD TONE and I TRUE BREAKFAST for delicious rice balls and rolled egg wraps!

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