About

MEANDER 1948, The past and present. The 70-year-old foreign architectural remains the charm of Japanese colonization style. You can find the old traces and details all around MEANDER 1948. MEANDER 1948 offers travelers clean and bright private rooms as well as dormitories. There are even exclusive balconies in specific room type that allow you to observe the city view from different angles.

Hostel address: No.42, Taiyuan Road, Datong District, Taipei, Taiwan 10349
Reception hour: 08:00-22:00
Check-in time: 15:00-22:00, please make sure you will arrive in time or choose late check in.
Check-out time: 11:00
Luggage room: We can keep your luggage for free during your stay until 22:00 of the check out day.
Breakfast: You will receive breakfast voucher upon check-in. Breakfast voucher can use in our partner store 'near our hostel'.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Check-in time: 15:00-22:00.
Feel free to drop off your luggage first after 08:00 if you arrive early. Also, please make sure you will arrive in time or choose late check in.

2. Check-out time: 11:00.
Late check-out fee is NT$200/hr./bed or NT$500/hr./room. The hostel reserves the right of final decision on late check out.

3. Reception hour: 08:00-22:00.
Late check-in after 22:00 will require more information form us due to front desk might be close and only mobile service available, please let us know at least one day in advance. If front desk close at the midnight, we will email you self-check-in instructions on the arrival day.

4. Payment: Cash and Credit Card (Visa, Master card, JCB, UnionPay)
The property reserves the right to charge full amount of the payment before check-in with the credit card details guests provided. If you provide the invalid card, the reservation maybe cancel automatically without further inform.

5. Cancellation policy:
-Cancellation made 3 whole days before your arrival day, 100% room fee could be refunded.
-Cancellation made between 1~3 days before your arrival day, room fee could be refunded except the first night.
-Cancellation made on arrival day or directly No Show, no fee will be refunded.
-No refund after check-in.
Example: Check-in on Dec 20, and the last day for free cancellation is Dec 16th before 23:59.

6. No smoking allowed (including balconies and roof top). Violators will be fined NT$10,000 cleaning fee.

7. Pets are not allowed.

8. Breakfast: You will receive breakfast voucher upon check-in. Breakfast voucher can use in our partner store 'near our hostel'.

9. As we are an Eco-friendly hostel, kindly note that we do NOT provide single use hotel amenities such as disposable toothpaste/toothbrush and slippers in the room initially.

10. When booking multiple beds in dormitory, please kindly understand that we cannot guarantee you will be accommodated in the same room.

11. Female Dorm Room on the 2/F are only for female. Male are not allowed to enter and will be legally responsible for staying. Also, we will not refund any fees if any wrong bookings!

House Rules

Check In

15:00 - 22:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Non Smoking
  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • Tours/Travel Desk
  • Reception (limited hours)
  • Wi-Fi
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Reviews

9.6Superb(372)
  • Value for Money
    9.6
  • Security
    9.9
  • Atmosphere
    8.7
  • Cleanliness
    9.8
  • Staff
    9.6
  • Location
    9.9
  • Facilities
    9.8
Summary of traveller reviews

Meander 1948 Hostel in Taipei offers a fantastic stay with its exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, pristine cleanliness, and superb location near Taipei Main Station. Guests appreciate the comfortable beds with privacy curtains and the well-equipped facilities. It's ideal for travellers seeking a clean, quiet, and comfortable base for exploring the city, though it's noted as not being overly social.

Stayed in Oct 2026
7.1
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John
Male, 31-40, Wales
First stay in a hostel. For the price I am disappointed. No activities, no tours, small room at hotel prices. No idea how it got such a high rating. On the plus side I have appreciated the hotels in Taiwan a lot more…..
Stayed in Sept 2026
10
N
nicole
Female, 25-30, USA
Super clean, this includes rooms, bathrooms and public spaces. The beds are so comfy and the staff is exceptional. Centrally located and has lots of food options nearby. Would highly recommend this place if you’re in Taipei.
Stayed in Sept 2026
8.6
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Anonymous
Female, 25-30, USA
Security, location, staff, and cleanliness were all really great. When you enter, there is a small lobby and the elevator. As I was on floor two, I wasn’t particularly motivated to go to the fourth floor to enjoy the common area versus it being all on the main level. I do wish there were paper towels in the bathroom. The showers were a bit tight but the pressure and water temperature was great. Additionally, the bed was very, very firm… The pillow was really full and supportive.
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Location

No. 42 Tayuan Rd, Datong Dist., Taipei, Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan China
6.4km from city centre