With a stay at I Play Inn - Hostel in Taipei (Ximending), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of The Red House and Ningxia Night Market. .This hostel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Lungshan Temple and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall.
National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall - 4 min drive
Taipei 101 - 7 min drive
Getting around
Ximen Station - 7 min walk
Taipei Main Station - 15 min walk
Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
程味珍台南意麵 - 1 min walk
楊記花生玉米冰 - 1 min walk
馬辣鴛鴦火鍋專賣 - 1 min walk
Cafe西門町WAKUWAKU - 1 min walk
狗一下 - 1 min walk
About this property
I Play Inn - Hostel
Hostel in Taipei, a quick walk to The Red House
I Play Inn - Hostel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. This Taipei hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Featured amenities include express check-in, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Street parking available
Things to do
Access to nearby indoor pool
Family friendly
Access to nearby indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
Lift
Water dispenser
Guest services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Handrails in stairwells
More
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Bathroom
Hairdryer
Towels
More
Local maps
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: TWD 200
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 9:30 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
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
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 (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out fee: TWD 200 (subject to availability)
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, debit cards, and cash
Property is also known as
I PLAY INN Taipei
I PLAY Taipei
I PLAY INN
I Play Inn Hostel
I Play Inn - Hostel Taipei
I Play Inn - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
I Play Inn - Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Taipei
I Play Inn - Hostel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 282 reviews" "
10 - Excellent
101
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 282 reviews" "
8 - Good
130
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 282 reviews" "
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 282 reviews" "
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 282 reviews" "
2 - Terrible
4
8.4/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Benjamin
7 Apr 2024
Benjamin
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pin-Huang
24 Jan 2024
Pin-Huang
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
19 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Could be better
My main gripe with the location is about the accessibility of the hostel from the main Taipei station. it is much longer than what was described.
Although it is cited as a hostel, the rooms are extremely close to each other. So even the coming and going of other guests are easily heard. Soundproofing of the rooms nearer to the main door should be enhanced.
Clean and pleasant, breakfast was much better than expected. No toiletries provided except for a pair of slippers. Able to hold luggage after check out. Overall great stay given the price paid!
Had to do last minute booking due to Typhoon Lekima, place that makes you feel like home, good for short stay, downstairs is the famous mala hotpot. Located at Ximending district - Hankou street. There's convenient stores nearby. Accidentally left some of my belongings, hotel staff kind enough to recovered and kept it for me until I went back to collect the next day. Highly recommended.
Cass
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
6/10 Okay
LK
8 Apr 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location as it is near mrt station, airport mrt station and ximending. Thankful for seats in balcony area when I wanted to be away from other guests. Be prepared to pay 100 TWD for extra pillow and bring your own ear plugs and towels.
Nice view on the city, room very small but clean, quiet because at the 12th story, location convenient with lots of restaurants and busy streets.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
8/10 Good
Tim, SG
16 Dec 2018
Liked: Staff & service
We stayed in this inn for 1 night and other than the location, I feel that nothing really special about their double room. Their shower design is one of the worst I ever see, with possibility to flood the entire bathroom if you not shower carefully. Our room located at the top floor/ which attic-type ceiling (slanted) which make the room feels cramp.
Location was great though since located in Ximending, and Check in/ check out process was fast.
Nevertheless there’s plenty of other accommodation in the area.
Good location, the neighborhood is very alive with lots of restaurants and shops, and not too far from Main Station Taipei (10 min on foot). At the 12th story it's quiet regarding the street noise & traffic. Quite clean overall, rooms a bit small but bathroom is efficient.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
10 Dec 2018
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Chng, Singapore
22 Nov 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Might need to queue for the toilets in the morning.
I didnt have a good stay as the capsule was stuffy, i was assigned the capsule next to the door and on the top. There wasnt any grip bar on the left side to aid climbing in. Being next to the door is irritating and also the lack or ventilation.
After shower, I had to go up to level 12 and hang my towel. Perhaps a drying rack at level 11?
Chng
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
12 Nov 2018
Liked: Cleanliness
The toilet is a disaster, very loud while flushing, and never clears in one flush. Stayed 3 nights and the toilet bowl was never completely clean..
Twas great stay... I like my stay..its just that no ones there when i arrived at 2am...
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
8/10 Good
Y, China
2 May 2018
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
location is perfect if you want to hangout ximen
Overall it is very reasonable..but need to watch out for toilet and shower. Imagine ypu have to share only two with almost 20+ guests! The staff team is excellent. A big thank you!