DG Hotel Reviews

I stayed here for two nights because it had good reviews, but it didn't suit me. ・Poor access from Taipei Station ・Some rooms don't have elevators ・Not cleaned every day ・Front desk is not there when you need it ・You can't store your luggage I knew it would be a bit of a hassle because I didn't think Taipei Station would be my base, but it was still a hassle. It would be fine if you could ride the bus (it's about 4 or 7 minutes away), but the closest entrance to Ohashi Station is the one without elevators or escalators, and you have to walk quite a bit from there, so it feels like it's about 7 minutes as Google Maps says. If you want to take the elevator, you can use the A1 exit on the opposite side. If you don't have much luggage or it's light, it won't be a problem. I stayed in a single room, and there is an elevator up to the 3rd floor, but if you get to about 4 rooms on the 4th floor, you have to go up a narrow staircase, which is difficult if you have a heavy suitcase. When I checked in, they left my suitcase in the room because I had left it there beforehand. I knew that the front desk was open from 8AM to 8PM, but when I returned on the second day, the room hadn't been cleaned at all. It was past 8PM, so there was no one at the front desk and I couldn't ask about it. When I asked the next day, I was told that they couldn't clean the room on Fridays because the staff had a day off. So, even though I was staying for two nights, they didn't replenish the water or tea, and they didn't change the towels, so I had to use the soaked foot towels again. If they weren't going to clean the room, I wish they'd left a two-day supply, and they should have made that clear. By the way, there is an emergency phone number at the front desk, but I thought it was quite difficult because of the language barrier. Also, when I checked out on the last day, it was around 9AM, but there was no one at the front desk. There is a cafe attached to the hotel, so a cafe employee was there and contacted them. I asked them to leave my luggage until 6PM or 7PM, but the manager said that they could only do it until 4PM because the front desk is open until 5PM, and showed me the translation software. I asked if the front desk is open until 8PM, but they just kept saying it was impossible. I had no choice but to leave my luggage there, saying I would come back at 5pm, but the cafe is open until 8pm, so it's a bit contradictory. When I returned, there was a person at the front desk, and when I asked, they told me through a translation software that they are not responsible for luggage after check-out, so it's okay to leave luggage after check-out for a few hours, but you should assume that you cannot leave luggage after check-out. Also, the front desk can speak some English, but not that much, so you have to communicate through a translation device. The single room was really small, and there were amenities, but no conditioner. There was only one bottle of water. There were only bath towels and face towels, so if you want to dry your hands, it is recommended that you bring your own. There were disposable slippers. Also, the bath gets flooded, so it's better to bring flip-flops or sandals. Also, the shower was difficult to adjust, and hot water only came out when it was set to the middle. Overall, I was unlucky, or maybe it was a hotel that didn't suit me, but if you want to relax and take a look around Dihua Street, I think it's fine. It is neat. There was a night market nearby, which was quite nice. Another thing is that there are people around during the day, but not so much at night, so it's a bit scary when you come home late at night, so I don't recommend it if you're a woman planning to go out alone. I think it's okay to stay around 8pm. It seems that breakfast was included before, but I remember that breakfast was charged and was served from 8am to 10am. Also, I was told that food and drink were 10% off, but the hotel room description said 15% off, so I don't know which is correct or if it has changed. I wanted to try the coffee, but there were various things that made me not feel like drinking it. I've written a lot, but I hope it will be helpful.