Eight Elephants Hostel Reviews

The best hostel i've been to so far, haven't been to that many though. Computer was a bit slow and connection dropped often.

What can i say?? the staff are warm and amazing, the location is close to mrt main station and shida night market. If u wanna go to Wulai, there is no need to transfer the train line. I highly recommend this hostel. Sara, Gina, Nina, Mable and the rest! ur awesome!

It is a very nice hostel, but when you book and there is no vacancy they put you at Dreaming Dragon nearby. It is a very cool hostel. No atmosphere.

Wonderful, laid-back atmosphere with a friendly staff and quiet rooms. Cozy common room and easy Internet access.

I stayed for a quick one night in the single room, had a very warm and informative welcome and a fairly good nights sleep - unfortunately the neighbours liked their radio on full blast from 7am, but what can you do?!

Located a five minute walk from a central MRT station, the main point in favor of this hostel is location. I booked a double private, the room was clean, well furnished, with an excellent bed. Staff friendly, common facilities good. Three complaints. First, the bathroom was in need of repair. Second, we waited fifteen minutes for assistance checking out.

Very nice place, well organized and safe to stay, staff is nice. Location is ok to be 5 min to MRT, I'll select there again next time.

Very well located. Close to subway station. Using subway we can go wherever we want in Taipei. First time I stayed here. Second time they put me in Dreaming Dragon nearby, but it has not the same atmosphere like Eight Elephants.

wifi internet: slow room: small, dirty bathroom: not filled with toilet paper all the time shower room: not providing hot water all the time. i cant take shower in an exchange of hot water and freezing water in the same time. kitchen: dirty and small corridor: narrow and dirty, filled with extra large luggage duration during my stay in 8 elephants: guests got drunken and peed in my room, moreover, he peed(vomited?) in the living room, sofa will not consider this place anymore even with low price

Nice, friendly staff; clean rooms; easy to find and a great location!

I had a great time staying at the Eight Elephants. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better environment.

Nice private room, very quiet place, good location althought a little hard to find the first time, there is only one shared bathroom, clean and very small and shower's cleanliness could be a little better.

After rating this hostel as flawless I said to myself "surely no hostel is perfect, I must be able to find at least one flaw," and thought maybe I should complain that there is no big flashy sign outside. Then I realized how out of place and vulgar a large sign would have been. Eight Elephants is not a Hilton nor a McDonald's, it is a place of humble beauty where a traveler can sleep feeling like a part of Taiwan during their stay, more local than "outsider," more community than "customer."

I stayed at Eight Elephants for 9 nights in Taipei, and I would highly recommend it! The location is perfect, and the staff members are very helpful and friendly. I stayed in the mixed dorm room and met some really cool people who I'll continue to stay in touch with.

the feeling is warm and cozy, place is decorated with taste very pleasant. super convenient location in a beautiful small neighborood I got a short stay but I would be glad to stay longer!

A friendly atmosphere ; nice people, guests as well as staff . All the facilities, and the way Sara manages the place, make you feel almost like at home. The small "terrace" at Dreaming Dragon is pleasant for a cup of tea...

Clean and well-organized hostel. Staff members were quite friendly and helpful. The location is great, very near the Guting metro station, so it was easy to get around the city via public transportation. The hostel is tucked away in an alley so it can be hard to find at first. There is no sign, just the hand writing on the front door. Overall, I had a pleasant stay.

Overall, one of the best hostel stays in taipei. Conveniently located in the middle of taipei making getting around the city very easy. Sara, the staff was nice enough to show us around the area on the first night and took us to Shida night market. We stayed in the Dreaming Dragon which is right next door to Eight elephants. Taipei street food is bomb! so enjoy your stay in Taiwan.

a very warm place to stay and meeting new friends from all over the world!

Great. I really enjoyed my stay. It was nice to be out of the centre of Taipei. The EE hostel is very cosy and comfortable, the staff are relaxed, helpful and friendly. If I came back to Taipei this is probably where I'd stay again.