Reviews of Norden Ruder Hostel Taitung Branch 2
No. 374, Zhongshan Road, , 950 Taitung City, Taiwan
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Reviewed: 1 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewBreakfast is good. Seats are not that comfortable thou the environment is not complainable.
The employee of acceptance has no smiles.
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast and the overall environment. Regarding the seating comfort and the reception staff's attitude, we sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations. We’ve noted your feedback and will work with our team to improve our service and create a more welcoming atmosphere. Thank you again for your valuable comments. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you better next time. Best wishes.
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast and the overall environment. Regarding the seating comfort and the reception staff's attitude, we sincerely apo… Show more
Reviewed: 31 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewConvenient, near downtown Friendly staff
Smaller room with no TV and fridge
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 on this trip. We appreciate your kind words about our location and friendly service. As part of our concept, none of our room types are equipped with a TV or a fridge, as we hope our guests can slow down, take a break from screens, and enjoy the beauty of Taitung outdoors. For guests who need a fridge, there are shared refrigerators available in our communal kitchen on B1. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Best regards
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 on this trip. We appreciate your kind words about our location and friendly service. As part of our concept, none of our room types are equipped with a TV or a fridge,… Show more
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewBeautiful and convenient layout. Laundry included and away from rooms. Lounge area to encourage discourse. Clean room in general. Went to this place after a horror story at a hostel nearby and it was great!
Black spots on comforter under duvet a little questionable
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for sharing your experience with us. We’re so glad to hear that you appreciated our layout, clean facilities, and cozy lounge area. It truly means a lot to us that we could offer you a better experience after your previous stay elsewhere. Regarding the black spots on the comforter — in some cases, these may come from feather quills inside the duvet, but if this was due to our oversight, we sincerely apologize. We've reminded our housekeeping team to be extra mindful during room preparation to avoid similar issues in the future. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you again next time. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for sharing your experience with us. We’re so glad to hear that you appreciated our layout, clean facilities, and cozy lounge area. It truly means a lot to us that we co… Show more
Reviewed: 24 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified review居住空間舒適乾淨，地理位置方便
Hello, thank you for choosing to stay at Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2. We also sincerely appreciate your kind words about the clean and comfortable environment. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Wishing you all the best!
Hello, thank you for choosing to stay at Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2. We also sincerely appreciate your kind words about the clean and comfortable environment. We look forward to the opportunity to welcome you again in the fu… Show more
Reviewed: 16 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLovely accommodation. Great value for money. Free filtered water refill stations are handy. The cafe on the ground floor is great.
The rooms is small but still manageable.
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for sharing your kind feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the value, cleanliness, and our café on the ground floor. We're also happy that our free filtered water refill stations were convenient for you. We hope to welcome you back again in the future. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for sharing your kind feedback! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the value, cleanliness, and our café on the ground floor. We're also happy that our free filtered … Show more
Reviewed: 3 June 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 14 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewEverything
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for giving us such a perfect score! We’re truly glad to hear that everything met your expectations. Your support means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back again. Wishing you all the best!
Thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for giving us such a perfect score! We’re truly glad to hear that everything met your expectations. Your support means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back… Show more
Reviewed: 10 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 3 May 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewVery modern equipment, washing machine in basement, close to the market
Not a real hostel vibe, more a hotel, rather hard beds
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for taking the time to share your thoughts! We're glad you appreciated the modern facilities, laundry access, and convenient location. Regarding the atmosphere and bed firmness, we understand that everyone’s preferences can vary, and we’re grateful for your honest feedback. We hope to have the chance to welcome you again and offer a stay that feels even more aligned with your expectations.
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for taking the time to share your thoughts! We're glad you appreciated the modern facilities, laundry access, and convenient location. Regarding the atmosphere… Show more
Reviewed: 19 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewLike: There is a lift. Room clean.
They don’t let you check in until 3 ( just because they can: no discretion if room ready). Small poky room. Can’t find anyone that accepts their 100 twd discount voucher. No kettle No fridge No TV 2 wire hangers so don’t stay long. Small room and bed built up on ledge. Awkward to get in and out of bed as in a squat position. Basement lounge area ( we were told we could rest in b4 checkin ) has nothing ‘lounging’to sit or indeed inviting. Just 1 night looking forward to leaving.
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your stay didn’t meet your expectations. Some of our rooms are compact due to the building’s layout, and we understand this may not suit everyone’s preferences. Our focus remains on keeping the space clean and functional for travelers. Regarding check-in, our policy starts at 3 PM to allow our team time to prepare rooms properly for all arriving guests. The voucher you mentioned was part of a previous collaboration that has now ended, and we apologize for any misunderstanding. We truly appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best in your future journeys.
Hello, thank you for choosing Norden Ruder's Hostel Taitung Branch 2 and for taking the time to share your thoughts. We’re sorry to hear that your stay didn’t meet your expectations. Some of our rooms are compact due to the building’s l… Show more
Reviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThe room is clean and in a sort of Japan estatical style. Warm shower with enough space. Western toilet.
The breakfast. This hotel works with a voucher to find your own breakfastplace in the neighbourhood. One can choose the Ruder café in the hotel but it was closed when i stayed there. As a western visitor it was simply to much of a hassle to navigate to a breakfastplace. And when you do find it, i noticed that staff wasn't really knowing what to do with the voucher. And a, by then - i atmid- slighty angry tourist. Getting breakfast done heren takes up to much energie and time. Also no explanation upfront about this qr-code voucherthing.
Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the room and overall ambiance, but we're truly sorry to learn that the breakfast arrangement was a source of frustration during your visit. We understand that the concept of using a QR-code voucher to find breakfast at nearby partner cafés may not have been clearly explained — especially for first-time or international guests. While you did come by the front desk to ask, it seems we didn’t manage to communicate it clearly enough, and for that, we sincerely apologize. We’ll be reviewing our signage and check-in explanations to help make the breakfast experience smoother and easier to understand for future guests. Thank you again for your feedback — it truly helps us grow and improve.
Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to share your experience in such detail. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the room and overall ambiance, but we're truly sorry to learn that the breakfast arrangement was a sourc… Show more