Apartment 10F Taipei — an apartment-style stay on a light budget
If you're in Taipei as a couple or small group and want a room of your own without paying full hotel prices — Apartment 10F Taipei is a well-judged option. It's an apartment / guesthouse-style stay that offers more personal space than a typical hostel, at a price that's still friendly to a modest budget.
Apartment 10F Taipei rounds off the top 10 with an option a little different from the rest — instead of a bunk-bed dorm hostel, it's an apartment / guesthouse-style stay focused mainly on private rooms. It sits in a well-connected central Taipei neighbourhood, close to an MRT station and within walking distance of restaurants and sights. That easy-transfer location makes heading out and coming back comfortable.
"You get your own room and personal space, but the price is still lighter than a hotel — a great fit for travelling as a couple."
Apartment 10F's strength is being an option that sits midway between a hostel and a hotel. For travellers who want the privacy of their own room but don't want to pay full hotel prices, it works well — it offers the personal space a dorm can't, with a door that closes onto a room of your own and no sharing your sleeping space with strangers. It's a great fit for couples, two friends, or a small group travelling together who want their own space.
On the rooms — Apartment 10F's rooms are simple but clean private rooms, with a bed, storage space and the basic facilities covered. Some have an en-suite bathroom; others use a clean shared bathroom. There are several room sizes, from rooms for two up to rooms that fit a small group, so it flexes to your party size. Because it feels like having your own little apartment in Taipei, it suits travellers who want comfort and privacy on their trip.
The overall mood here is quiet and private — this isn't a place built around a social common area like a social hostel. Staff can communicate and give travel advice. It suits travellers who want a stay that feels like a "temporary home" in Taipei, rather than somewhere to meet new friends or find a lively scene.
Worth knowing before you book — because Apartment 10F is an apartment-style stay, the service is simple, with no 24-hour front desk like a hotel. Check the check-in process and key collection clearly before you travel, especially if you arrive late. And since it's private-room focused, solo travellers hoping to meet people may find it "quiet" — but for couples or groups, that's a plus.
In short, Apartment 10F Taipei is a well-judged choice for couples or small groups who want a private room at a price that's still easy on the wallet, starting at around NT$700/night. If you value the privacy and comfort of your own room over a social atmosphere, Apartment 10F is the exact middle ground between the affordability of a hostel and the privacy of a hotel.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ A private room at a price that's easy on the wallet
- ✓ Great for couples or small groups
- ✓ Central location near the MRT
- ✓ Clean rooms with personal space — quiet and comfortable
- ! No 24-hour front desk — check the check-in process
- ! Some rooms use a shared bathroom — check before booking
- ! Private-room focused — no large social space
- ✓ Feels like having your own little apartment
- ✓ Several room sizes — flexible for groups
- ✓ Quiet and calm — proper rest
- ✓ Good value compared with a hotel
- ! Simple service — not hotel-level
- ! Not ideal for solo travellers wanting to meet people
- ! Arrange key collection in advance if you arrive late
- 💡If you arrive in Taipei late — there's no 24-hour front desk → contact the property in advance about the check-in process and key collection
- 💡If you need an en-suite bathroom — some rooms use a shared bathroom → check the details of the room you book before confirming
- 💡If you're a solo traveller wanting to meet people — this place is private and quiet → choose a social hostel like Meander or Star Hostel instead