Ahiruyah Guesthouse

The hostel’s location, very close to Formosa Boulevars, close to the night market, next to a 7eleven. The staff is very nice, plenty of common area, well dwsugned entrance to store shoes and change to slippers, bathrooms with vanity area, spacious kitchen and dining area as well as tv corner, dorms with small lockers/safes and bed with sockets, lamps and night light. There is a water dispenser, enough plugs, hangers for clothes, and free luggage storage after check out.

Overall it was fine. The common areas are truly GREAT, very modern, cosy, spacious, super clean, everything you could wish for. The location is perfect as well BUT the room and beds could have been more comfy. The bunk beds have curtains but the light was on 24/7 and the beds make noise. There is no tablet or nothing so you have to put your belongings directly on the bed, not so convenient. Plus half the dorms have windows on the street so you hear noises from the streets (motorbikes...etc). It wasn't my best nights in Taiwan. If you have the opportunity, go for capsules, they offer way privacy and sleep.

Ahiruyah is situated near a lot of the essential stuff - the Liouhe night market, the Formosa MRT station (and the Dome of Light), breakfast store across the street, PX Mart where we can buy groceries to bring home, and a 7/11 on the ground floor. As for the entire hotel experience, I could say that it was a pleasant stay. I read somewhere that the receptionists were poker-faced, but that was not the case in my experience. They were very smiling and helpful, they would recommend places to see and things to do if you ask them. Ann and Julianne, the two receptionists who I met during my stay, would encourage me to explore more of Kaohsiung and they were nice no matter how loud guests sometimes get.

Location: very close to the metro. Easy to get around town. Lots of night markets and restaurants around the area and by metro. Great breakfast and bubble tea stores around the block. Ambience: Good vibes!! Lots of people there from the West/English fluent. It had a really good vibe for hanging out in the hostel (AC inside the lounge area). Met some good friends. Cleanliness: 10/10 Note that the mattresses have bedbug-suspicious stains. However, the staff told me they do treatment cleanings every 2 weeks. Furthermore, nobody has reported bedbugs and I met two people who have been staying at that hostel (digital nomads) for 9+ months. They wouldn't have stayed at the hostel for 9+ months if there were bedbugs. So rest assured it's very clean. Facilities: The lockers were okay. They were small and could only fit valuables, not a suitcase carry-on or Herschel backpack. It's only big enough to hold a big bowl of noodles. However, no one stole anything and I can confidently say that the hostel is pretty safe.

This is my second time staying at Ahiruyah, and I’m even more impressed than before! The hostel is exceptionally clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. The common area strikes the perfect balance—it’s a great place to socialize, yet there are also cozy spots to relax with a book or enjoy a movie in peace. The location is fantastic, just a short walk from the train station, with plenty of transportation options to explore Kaohsiung easily. I’m already looking forward to returning one day!