Kodo-Oji
March 23, 2025
I stayed here for a few days. There was a strange noise coming from the bathroom (toilet?), but the staff dealt with it during cleaning, and it was fixed by the next day.
The following are the features based on my actual experience.
●The pin on Google Maps is in a different place, so if you search for "homeyhouse 2 inn", you will make a mistake. Honestly, it's very important. There is a pin on a three-story building on the corner of the traffic light, but be careful because it is not a hotel. If you go from the traffic light side, first there is a stall that looks like a balloon seller, then there is some kind of food stall, then there is a souvenir shop called Shintoyo, next to which is an orange pharmacy, and next to that. I think the name is probably "oursinn (hours inn) part 1", but Japanese people should search for "mantabi jiguang". By the way, I almost cried because of that.
●There is an elevator at the end of the road, so go to the third floor where the front desk is. Check-in is done with an unmanned check-in machine. You can switch to "Japanese", so it's easy even if you don't speak Chinese or English. It helped me.
●The door leading from the guest room to the front desk can be unlocked by pressing a small button next to the door. To go to the guest room from the front desk, hold your card key over the PIN-like button on the left.
●Air conditioning is available. Don't expect a TV. There are two bath towels and two face towels (but they're a bit worn out), and they replace them with new ones every day.
●There's a refrigerator, and two bottles of water are given as a gift per night. They replenish them every day, but sometimes they aren't replenished (lol)
●The water pressure is a little weak, which is a bit of a concern, but the toilet flushes properly. Thank goodness, I'm relieved... Unfortunately, there is no washlet.
●There are no slippers, toothbrushes, or yukata, so bring your own if you need them. Paper cups and a water dispenser are in the hallway.
●The bathroom gets wet when you use the shower, so it's better to have flip-flops if possible. You could use a used towel to wipe yourself, but there are no slippers in the room, so it's quicker to buy flip-flops. You can buy them at a convenience store. (80 yuan, about 400 yen). There is a hair dryer provided.
●There is only shampoo and body soap, so you may want to bring your own conditioner. You can buy them at convenience stores. (A typical travel set costs about 1000 yen.)
●It might be a good idea to bring earplugs. Just to be on the safe side.
●The bed and pillows were great. I slept like a log.
●The double room with a window was spacious and great. The difference between a window and no window really is huge. If you hesitated for even a moment thinking, "Is a double room without a window a little cheaper? What should I do...?", then go for the one with a window.
In conclusion, I highly recommend it. I would definitely return. If I come to Taiwan again, I will stay here.
There is no bathtub or washlet, so if you can compromise on that, it's totally fine for women. It's a no-brainer for men.
I don't like dormitories either, and I was looking for a decent place to stay with a 3 star rating or higher, but this was the best. Imagine a cheap business hotel in a regional city in Japan for around 4,000 to 5,000 yen, and don't go expecting Toyoko or Apa.
Thank you to all the staff.
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