Taiwan - Massage / Sauna / Places To Visit (Compiled)

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24 minutes ago, murano said:

 

Perhaps you booked the double bed dorm which is on the lower floors

 

The single bed dorms look like this 

Thanks. It's my first time there so I was quite blur. 😅

[boyboy24]

8 hours ago, pipi said:

From my understanding, rooms are only opened for booking 3 mths before booking month. So you want to book have to camp and monitor. I'm not so sure about LINE booking, but so far I always get my booking done in July for Oct stay on Agoda. No issues. Wait and they get snatched up. 

I usually booked via Line as i have linepay or Taiwan account to pay them. Easier and will get a bed via our liking. 

[boyboy24]

1 hour ago, ellipsis said:

I stayed at both Ho Ya Hostel (Mini Inn) and Backpackers Hostel recently, just to try out.

 

Ho Ya's bed is more comfortable and spacious as it's a double bed size. It has a proper niche to put your phone, water bottle, toiletries, etc and a short rail to hang your stuff. They also have lockers with keys to keep your luggage. Too bad, I didn't know that I had to indicate "friendly floor" when I book it. So, I was given Level 2 which was not happening at all. It was so quiet that you can hear a pin drop. 😅😭 Location-wise, Ho Ya is just next to Taipei Main Station. Very convenient. 

 

Backpackers Hostel, on the other hand, required a bit of walking from Ximen Station. No locker. There's only a small tray next to a power socket to charge your phone in your bed. There's also a small hook for one hanger. It is single size bunk bed. So not that spacious. 

 

I'd recommend Ho Ya Hostel instead of Backpackers Hostel. 

 

1 hour ago, murano said:

 

Perhaps you booked the double bed dorm which is on the lower floors

 

The single bed dorms look like this 

Actually Ho Ya generally are okay de. be it single or double bed its good. I stayed lvl 3 and 4 before, its good and cruisy too. (Definitely better crowd at level 4,iykyk). Saw alot of bad reviews via Backpackers but Im up to no choice le. Single bed in Hoya is abit squeezy la but enuff to fit 2 person. hehe. 

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8 hours ago, murano said:

 

Perhaps you booked the double bed dorm which is on the lower floors

 

The single bed dorms look like this 

I thought the double bed dorm was only on level 4, therefore no need to specify "friendly"

 

Didn't realise there are also double dorms on lower levels too.  So guys, don't be shy, make sure you specify on your booking!

 

 

 

 

[K_W]

On 8/20/2026 at 2:35 PM, top_suck said:

During my taipei trip a few weeks back, i went to this health plaza call Tian Long Sauna. It's more like Gspa style spa, many uncles and middle aged guys.. but got a few young guys also (saw a group of young koreans and japanese). The wet area is all nude so can see everything. The place is old but very well kept clean and tidy. They have big resting lounge area with one area there is a movie playing straight porn hahah.. went there twice during my taipei visit, since also during that time it was mostly raining becuase of the typhoon.

 

Tian Long Sauna? That's a straight spa with female HE massage. You went there with your local straight friends is it? 

Surprise to read people go there in this forum, unless the local Taiwan straight friend recommend and bring you there, usually. 

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On 10/20/2026 at 9:26 AM, boyboy24 said:

 

Actually Ho Ya generally are okay de. be it single or double bed its good. I stayed lvl 3 and 4 before, its good and cruisy too. (Definitely better crowd at level 4,iykyk). Saw alot of bad reviews via Backpackers but Im up to no choice le. Single bed in Hoya is abit squeezy la but enuff to fit 2 person. hehe. 

I've only been to 5 & 6, but I can say that that both floors are never zero. Lol! Maybe I'll try 4 next time.