Changyu Hotel

“Highly recommended”

In the blink of an eye, today marked the end of my 5 month stay at Changyu. It’s a bittersweet feeling for me. I am finally headed back to the US, but this little compact and quaint hotel had grown on me so much. As a business executive who used to travel worldwide staying at different 5 star hotel… Mais

In the blink of an eye, today marked the end of my 5 month stay at Changyu. It’s a bittersweet feeling for me. I am finally headed back to the US, but this little compact and quaint hotel had grown on me so much. As a business executive who used to travel worldwide staying at different 5 star hotels pre-Covid, I rarely feel motivated to leave a review, unless i get super upset by something. Except a few selfish guests that smoked in the room next to mine, my stay was so immaculate that 5 months just flew by. It was definitely my “home away from home” as I spent most of my time in Tainan holed up in my room working day and night. The mattress and pillows were very comfy and the room provided everything a typical business traveler would need. The WiFi could be faster but I had no issue tethering 4G from my phone for video calls. The Western breakfast choice for complimentary breakfast was tasty enough for me to have the same thing consecutively for 3 weeks straight once. Next time I am back to Tainan solo, I will not hesitate to call the friendly and caring front desk up and request my room 602 back. See you next time, everyone! Thank you for taking exceptional care of me. TL;DR: highly recommended by a picky traveler. You def get your money’s worth.

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“A cosy boutique hotel near to Tainan station”

Stayed 2 nights in Changyu hotel on boxing day, in superior double room. Overall the room is spacious. Bathroom/toilet is separated from the washing basin. Buffet breakfast is included, basic but sufficient to kickstart the day. Restaurant serving breakfast was kinda small, hence we are given 1hr … Mais

Stayed 2 nights in Changyu hotel on boxing day, in superior double room. Overall the room is spacious. Bathroom/toilet is separated from the washing basin. Buffet breakfast is included, basic but sufficient to kickstart the day. Restaurant serving breakfast was kinda small, hence we are given 1hr for the breakfast session, but 1hr is sufficient. Hotel staff were helpful, we have to checkout early as we need to catch the train to Tainan HSR station. The restaurant staffs allowed us to choice/pack up our breakfast earlier than the breakfast session. Plastic container/cutleries were ready for us when we came down to the resto. The only downside is that the hotel is slightly far to walk if you are dragging 2 luggie, abt 18min walk, and there is no coin laundry. There is 1 abt 8 minute walking distance away.. Overall pleasant experience and recommended!

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“Solid Accommodation (Depending on What You Need)”

Changyu Hotel is a gorgeous place very near the main Tainan train station (about a 10 minute walk). The prices are definitely competitive, and the quality is obvious from the moment you enter the door. Big props to their breakfast: you are allowed to select a traditional Taiwanese soup as your mai… Mais

Changyu Hotel is a gorgeous place very near the main Tainan train station (about a 10 minute walk). The prices are definitely competitive, and the quality is obvious from the moment you enter the door. Big props to their breakfast: you are allowed to select a traditional Taiwanese soup as your main meal, and then you can also pick foods from the continental bar. A lot of the foods are traditional Taiwanese, so it gave me a chance to try more of the local delicacies. The restaurant in which the breakfast is set is also beautifully lit and warm. I loved going there in the morning. Where the hotel falls a bit short is a couple factors that our specific to my situation: 1. Anyone who has visited Taiwan will know that booking train tickets here is a bit of a strange process. I had tried to book my train tickets prior to my trip, but couldn't figure it out. Then once I had the system let me know I had been banned from booking my train tickets until a certain date. This means I had to buy my remaining train tickets when in the country. Therefore I couldn't book my train ticket from Hualien to Tainan until I arrived in Hualien. Once I did, I was told the trains were full. Therefore, I wouldn't be able to arrive in Tainan until 1 day later. I let the hotel know and tried to change my booking to 1 day later and explained the situation, but they denied the request with little explanation. Ultimately we came to an agreement, but I still had to pay for 4 nights even though I only stayed 3. 2. The fire alarm did go off my first morning. This is fine and of course it happens, but my issue was more so that it wasn't very clear that it was a fire alarm hahahaha... How do I explain this? It was mostly a woman repeating a phrase in Mandarin over and over again on a loop in my room at 6am. Now in a hotel which caters to many tourists, you might at least expect part of the message to be translated for your guests. As far as I knew, it could have been a fire alarm or it could have been a wake up call I never asked for. I genuinely had no idea what was going on. Eventually it did stop and I just went back to sleep, but it was a bit of a nerve-wracking experience.

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“Could be much better with some deeper cleaning and easy room improvements”

Positives: Beautiful lobby, good location, large room. Negatives: While comfortable, after taking a closer look the room could have been cleaned better, and some things like ripped curtains and part of the bathroom door coming off could be easy repairs. We stayed here for two nights as part of a… Mais

Positives: Beautiful lobby, good location, large room. Negatives: While comfortable, after taking a closer look the room could have been cleaned better, and some things like ripped curtains and part of the bathroom door coming off could be easy repairs. We stayed here for two nights as part of a two week trip and I had awful allergies during this time, especially when waking up. I think it was from dust left in the carpet or the AC unit that looked a little dirty. We were overall comfortable but because of that I wouldn’t stay again.

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