Good 9 Stay Inn — a great-value stay in the heart of Ximending
For backpackers and travellers who want a "top location at the lowest possible price" — Good 9 Stay Inn is the best answer in Ximending. It's on the 5th floor, just 1 minute's walk from MRT Ximen Exit 6 and a few steps from the Ximending Night Market, with rates from NT$1,200/night.
Good 9 Stay Inn is on the 5th floor of a building on Lane 27, Chengdu Road — the same lane as Hotel Puri — in the true heart of Ximending. No two rooms are decorated alike; each has its own artwork inspired by Taipei culture, giving the place the feel of a premium hostel rather than an ordinary hotel. Rooms range from roughly 10–14 sqm, fitting a single or double bed, a small wardrobe and a desk. The en-suite bathrooms have good water pressure, and towels and soap are provided.
Guests say it's "the best location in Taipei at this price — the MRT is right by the building, and Ximending is just up the street."
Every room has air conditioning, a kettle, a fridge, an LCD TV and good free Wi-Fi. There's a common area in the building for refilling drinking water, plus a free document-printing service. The 24-hour staff are happy to recommend attractions, and there's luggage storage both before check-in and after check-out. The inn has no restaurant of its own, but Taiwanese breakfast shops, noodle stalls and coffee cafés are within a 3-minute walk — Ximending is packed with food options from morning to midnight.
What makes Good 9 Stay Inn stand out from a typical hostel is that every room is private — none are dorms — and all have an en-suite bathroom, giving you more privacy while the price stays far below the hotels in this area. Most guests are budget travellers from Thailand, Japan and Korea. Many reviews praise the front-desk staff for speaking good English and giving accurate advice on restaurants and MRT routes.
Location-wise, Good 9 Stay Inn is just 1 minute from MRT Ximen Exit 6, meaning you can get here from Taoyuan Airport in about 45 minutes on the Airport MRT without a transfer. Ximending Night Market is 2 minutes away, The Red House is 2 minutes, and Longshan Temple is only 12 minutes on foot — making it easy to spend a full day sightseeing and return quickly for the night.
One important thing to know: the building has a bar downstairs, so you may hear noise on Friday and Saturday evenings. Some rooms have no direct window, and the soundproofing between adjoining rooms isn't great. Lower-rated reviews on booking platforms frequently mention this bar noise and rooms being too small for a 28-inch suitcase. But for NT$1,200, this is still very good value.
For booking, we recommend reserving at least 2–3 weeks ahead in high season (April–May and October–November) because Good 9 Stay Inn has only 20 rooms and the windowed rooms sell out first. If you're staying multiple nights, request a room on the upper floors — they are quieter and more likely to have a window.
In short, Good 9 Stay Inn is the best budget choice for solo travellers or couples who value location over hotel facilities. If you simply want a clean bed, fast Wi-Fi and the best location in this area at the lowest available price — this is the answer. Best suited to solo travellers who plan to spend most of their time out and only need a place to sleep.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ The cheapest price in Ximending, with clean beds
- ✓ MRT Ximen Exit 6, 1 min walk
- ✓ Private rooms — not dorms — with en-suite bathrooms
- ✓ Sweetly designed rooms with room-specific artwork
- ! Some rooms have no window and are very small
- ! Soundproofing is poor
- ! The building has a bar downstairs — some evening noise
- ✓ The best location at this price — Exit 6, 1 min walk
- ✓ A premium-hostel feel with a creative design
- ✓ Friendly staff with good recommendations
- ✓ At NT$1,200, the best value in this area
- ! Rooms are very small — a large bag has to go on the bed
- ! Cleanliness isn't always consistent — occasional issues
- ! Wi-Fi can be unstable on some floors
- 💡If you need a window or natural light — some of the cheapest rooms have no window → choose a room type listed as having a window, or check with the hotel before booking
- 💡If you're a light sleeper — the soundproofing is poor and there's a bar downstairs in the building → ask for a higher-floor room away from the bar and pack earplugs just in case
- 💡If you expect 3-4-star hotel standards — this is a budget stay focused on location and price → if you want fuller facilities, look at reviews of higher-tier hotels in the same area