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Shining Forest Hostel

2.0 star property
Immerse yourself in nature's serenity at this charming hostel surrounded by trees. Enjoy local flavors for breakfast then explore the outdoors by bike.

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Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

About the neighborhood

Map
No. 102, Guoxing 5th Street, Hualien City, Hualien County, 970

What's nearby

  • Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park - 2 min drive
  • Tzu Chi Cultural Park - 3 min drive
  • Hualien Dongdamen Night Market - 3 min drive
  • Pine Garden - 3 min drive
  • Pacific Landscape Park - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Hualien Station - 9 min walk
  • Hualien (HUN) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪好樂迪 KTV - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪阿美麻糬 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪建國路火雞肉飯 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪八方雲集鍋貼水餃專賣店 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪阿美客青年民宿 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Shining Forest Hostel

Hostel near Hualien Dongdamen Night Market
Shining Forest Hostel provides a terrace and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A water dispenser, smoke-free premises, and a reception hall
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Shining Forest Hostel have comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers and hair dryers

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–9:00 AM: TWD 100 for adults and TWD 100 for children

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3 PM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Starting January 1, 2025, this property does not provide disposable personal items, such as comb, loofah, shaver, nail file, and shoe mitt.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately TWD 100 for adults and TWD 100 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Shining Forest Hostel Ji'an
Shining Forest Ji'an
Shining Forest
Shining Forest Hostel Hualien City
Shining Forest Hualien City
Shining Forest Hostel Hualien City
Shining Forest Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Shining Forest Hostel
Shining Forest

Frequently asked questions

Is Shining Forest Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Shining Forest Hostel?

Shining Forest Hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Shining Forest Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Shining Forest Hostel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Shining Forest Hostel located?

Situated in Hualien City, this hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Tianhuitang and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Hualien Dongdamen Night Market. Meilunshan Park and Japanese General House are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hualien Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Shining Forest Hostel Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SIHUI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
充滿熱情，提供豐盛健康早餐的民宿
民宿主人及其母親熱情地歡迎我們，並提供許多協助與建議，十分感謝。傳統中式早餐豐盛而且健康。可惜珈琲只有 三合一或無糖的二合一，略感美中不足。
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

HAOMING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
床位很大，還有一小塊空間可以放東西，共用空間很大。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
很棒很舒適！也很熱情的招待，有相當不錯的住宿體驗！
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
房主YW哥和他的妈妈超级亲切和善。 房子打理的超级温馨，整洁。 去周围的酒吧，日料店报酒店名字都会打折哦~ 强烈推荐！！以后如果来花莲还会住在这里!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Yu hang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
非常滿意！期待下次來花蓮再住一次！
房間非常舒適乾淨，三個人住四人房空間很足夠也很舒服。最可惜的地方是因為行程安排的關係只能住一晚哈。老闆和老闆娘陳媽媽也非常體貼和溫馨，尤其是陳媽媽做的早餐很有溫度，整體來說是一間會想多次造訪的民宿！
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019