U.I.J Hotel & Hostel

I've been visiting Tainan regularly from adolescence into adulthood since I feel deeply connected to my parent's birth city. My uncle is a local and he recommended UIJ for its central location. Just a few steps from the hotel, there's a juicery, guava stall, grilled eel restaurant, soy milk and tofu maker, barley/green tea house, rare beef soup stand, and sticky rice wrapped in leaves. When I travel with my partner, their guest rooms are fantastic. When I travel alone, their hostel accommodations are perfect. Both are spotless and comfortable. The best part is 24 hr access to their lounge and patio shared by all guests. The kitchen, dining, and living spaces are seamlessly integrated and there's a laundry room to the side. There's plenty of space to stretch out and meet other travelers while preparing a coffee or tea (both free).

Stayed in a 12-bed hostel room and it's the biggest hostel room I've been to, with sufficient floor space to move around and open our luggages. The shower cubicles though few, were thoughtfully designed with dry and wet area separations. There is also a vanity table with chairs, hairdryer and hair serum. The lounge and patio was very cosy and a good place for hotel and hostel guests to hang out at, even till late at night. UIJ also provides walking tours for their guests and outsiders (at a slightly higher price). A short walk through the alley will bring you a a street of food and BBT options. Perfect place to stay especially for first-timers to Tainan!

Great place. Really good internal design which is fun. Attention to the little things like really good soap and shampoo. We had a private room but the shared space is awesome. Super comfy and pretty, nice balcony. It's really well stocked with good filter coffee, tea and cookware. You can easily cook full meals there if you want, or bring food from the outside to eat. The staff keep the area very clean too. The location is fine. Cool small market nearby, close to the art museum. Some popular spots are 15-20 minutes walk. Note that public transport in Tainan is terrible (everywhere) but cabs are relatively cheap.

I really loved the vibe at this hotel - from the amazing scent when you walk in, to the album covers behind the front desk and the cool cafe in the reception. When I got to my room, i was blown away. Very spacious, great view over the Art museum, a huge bed, Japanese toilets, fabulous shower, and Aesop amenities! In fact, it was hard to leave! the breakfast was great - i like the way they do it by ordering alacarte rather than a buffet as it feels like there is less food waste and the food is fresher and more hygienic. I wish I had selected the room with the record players but then I might not have gone out to enjoy Tainan's nightlife and stayed in enjoying my room all night!

We stayed in a hotel room and loved the location and amenities. It's centrally located and close to a local market, which made getting breakfast and other meals easy. The hotel design is industrial, very stylish. I especially loved the communal floor on L3 with lounges, a full-sized kitchen and outdoor veranda spanning the entire floor. My room was large and comfortable, and the staff provided a magazine at check-in for travel inspiration, which was a nice touch.