Hostel Hamasen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

Right next to the ocean-side mountain, 'Hama-Sen' is the Old Town of harbor-city Kaohsiung. The Japanese-time center is now easily connected to the City by metro O1 Sizihwan. Local tourists as well as international travelers arrive here for the proximity to both nature and colonial heritage.

Within-reach on foot: beaches at Sunset Sizihwan Bay and Cijin Island, former British Consulate on the Monkey Mountain overseeing the harbor-city, and the newly opened Rail Museum.

*2 blocks from Sizihwan subway station Exit 1(Orange Line #1)

*1 block to the classic Temple Square Night Market and a 7-11

*5 min walk to Kaohsiung Ferry Station (for Cijin Island, Cijin Beach, and PengHu Islands)

The guesthouse is operated by students of the nearby Sun Yat-Sen University.

Summer-time special: Claim you free glass of beer by arriving ON TIME ! (update your arrival time with us, and no more than 15min before or after your ETA)

An authentic local establishment turned into a welcoming Guesthouse, one that aims at bringing travelers closer to the nearby living nature and making it easier to walk into real local living.

Since May 2010,

What we OFFER (the basic):

*your very own bunk beds, or

*Japanese Washitsu room (w/ fusuma sliding door) ideal for a cultural experience, or

*Standard Double Suite (private shower/toilet)

What we STILL offer:

*a house and neighborhood with rich cultural heritage

*a ROOF-TOP patio at the foot of a mountain overseeing the old town of Kaohsiung

*the easiest/closest ACCESS to subway

*in-house bar, serving beer both on tap and in bottles

*a short walk to panorama view of the city, harbor, and ocean

All includes:

*air-conditioned rooms

*whole house wireless internet

*functioning kitchen with microwave oven & fridge

*a public shower room with a 'Classic Taiwanese mosaic bathtub'

*a house that connects local history with international contemporaries

Walk-in check-in hours: 10:00~14:00; 18:00~21:00

Flexible 24 hours check-in available: Contact us in advance (mail or call 0911 702 970), and we'll make sure your are accommodated upon arrival!

Room Types:

Oceanic Double Room

*Private toilet/shower

*Standards-size double bed

*Air-Con

*Wireless internet connection

Japanese Washitsu Wooden-floor Room

*King Size sponge mattress

*Shared toilet/shower

*Extra open living-room area

*Air-Con

*Wireless internet connection

Dorm Room

*Shared toilet/shower

*Individual reading light

*Air-Con

*Wireless internet connection

*Public kitchen/dining area