West 59 Inn, steps from Shilin Night Market, is an ideal base for city exploration. Travelers appreciate the free in-room WiFi in this smoke-free property, making it easy to plan visits to nearby landmarks like the Grand Hotel or navigate local shopping districts.
Shilin, a neighbourhood in Taipei, is home to West 59 Inn . Grand Hotel and Lungshan Temple are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Shilin Night Market and Ningxia Night Market. Check out an event or a game at Taipei Arena, and consider making time for Taipei Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Taipei travel guide
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from noon - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types at the property
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property does not provide disposable personal items, such as combs, loofahs, shavers, nail files and shoe mitts
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
Property is also known as
Shih Lin Service Apartment Guesthouse Taipei
Shih Lin Service Apartment Guesthouse
Shih Lin Service Apartment Taipei
Shih Lin Service Taipei
West 59 Inn Taipei
West 59 Inn Guesthouse
Shih Lin Service Apartment
West 59 Inn Guesthouse Taipei
Frequently asked questions
Is West 59 Inn pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at West 59 Inn ?
As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at West 59 Inn on 1 Apr 2026 start from €29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at West 59 Inn ?
West 59 Inn doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at West 59 Inn ?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at West 59 Inn ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is West 59 Inn located?
Located in Shilin, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of Shilin Night Market and Grand Hotel. Taipei Children's Amusement Park and Taipei Expo Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). Shilin Station is only a 4-minute walk and Jiantan Station is 11 minutes.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
West 59 Inn Reviews
7.2
Good
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This is an average accommodation. The sounds proof is non existent, but the residents weren't noisy. There was no cleaning, there was no empty bins. The room was fine, it is 3 mins walk to the MRT station and 1 min walk to the night market.
It was fine, it wasn't bad.
It was quiet. It just a walking distance to every stores. And it was a safe area.
Dorcas
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
5 Apr 2025
Disliked: Room comfort
Meh, but good location
I thought it was a hotel but its a self check apartment. I did self check in with instrcutions given to me.
Good location , temp stay , bedroom size is small , bed frame is super single but my bed is queen. Sleep is off balance and toilet habe no bidget spray.
Towels and toothbrush was provided , 2 bottle of water is provided
This hostel was a great choice for my solo trip in Taiwan. It’s easy to access to 2 stations near this hostel even if you carry big luggages. Quiet neighborhood, hotel guests. But I think you need to let them know what time you arrive at the hostel. I needed to wait for about one hour room cleaning done.
There were some ants on the bed.
But other than that, I had a comfortable stay.
Thank you.
Yukako
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
15 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Smoke smell and other smells
We had 3 rooms all 3 smelled smoke and other strange smells. Room service was ok. The bed was ok. But the rooms look nicer inn the pictures then in real life. Location was great. Close to the train and the night marked
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Thomas
21 Feb 2024
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location for night market goer like me, cute neighborhood too, almost everything were done remotely hard to talk to a person when there's a problem
Thomas
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Gordon
23 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms were clean and well-stocked, but each one different, and some without windows. Beds were comfortable.
Advance check-in instructions were not clear. Nobody is available for on-site check-in, Be sure you have WhatsApp or Line installed, or you will be dead in the water. All communication with management is through those apps. Once we got that cleared up, everything went smoothly.
This is not your typical tourist hotel, and some rooms do not have elevator access, but it is clean, safe, and authentic. I would stay here again!
Gordon
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Edward
19 Mar 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Good location next to Shilin market and close to the metro. Good shower, Aircon, and an elevator. We were at the end of the corridor so it was quiet.
Room is tiny which wasn't super clear in the pictures. Floor was absolutely filthy when we arrived, although when I notified reception they did send the cleaner to vacuum. It clearly never gets mopped. Bed is also small but relatively comfortable.
Found the whole process for check in very tedius of messaging on line, having to download this app, recieving a code. A human interaction is sometimes better. Room was also not ready until 4pm, worldwide this is very late for a check in which is usually 2pm. They did allow us to leave bags in a communal area as no reception (which didn't feel safe at all).
Overall for the price charged it felt expensive for the service received.
I wanted to like this place. I'd lived in Taiwan before so I knew what to expect from "apartment" style buildings. Location was great for my trip and wifi was blazing. Service people are helpful.
Taxis probably wont want to pull up to the front of the building in that narrow street, so that's something to note. Make sure to have "Line" messaging app installed to contact the management and send a pic of your passport, to get the door panel code and check-in details for your room. Newly installed access panel for the building's front door had us locked out for 30min one day, so that could have been very bad for us had we missed a meeting. Asked to change sheets and towels one day, but only sheets were changed. There was a small window towards the hallway that make it harder to sleep as the room was never dark. Walls don't offer any soundproofing, and they ask to keep the noise down past 9pm. Overall, It's not terrible, but not great either. Good for utility, not for comfort.
Check-in process was online and cumbersome - not crazy about that. The place did have a nice housekeeper, and they let me stay in the central living room to do work after I checked out. I do appreciate that.
Basic accommodation for one-two nights stay. Good location, short walk to train station, bus station and night market. A lot of food options nearby. Not easy to find as the main entrance is just a regular house entrance. There is no proper signage so you just need to find the number 59 plate on the wall.
No lobby staff and no staff ever seen to ask questions of. Only contact with the hotel was through whatsapp. Check-in was a tedious process through whatsapp which I would not have successfully completed without the help of someone I was traveling with. Had to request towels, drinking water and toilet paper through whatsap on a daily basis by 11 am.
Barbara
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
11 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms are mostly without real windows.
The rooms with windows were not true windows, just a tiny cell hole high up that faces the corridors. So the rooms will not get amy sunlight.
The rooms have some kind of cigarette smell. If they can get rid of smell plus wallpaper the room, room will be much better.
The only good thing is that rates are quite low.