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title: "East Coast Hostel, Hualien: 8.9/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "East Coast Hostel in Hualien: rated 8.9 by guests, Minsu (guesthouse). Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-23
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Minsu (guesthouse) · Hualien Lin E-Phone East Coast
# East Coast Hostel

Dongchang, Hualien, Taiwan

8.9 ·  Excellent 573 reviews ·  #255 #255 of 467 in Hualien ·  5.1 Location score
## About East Coast Hostel

East Coast Hostel is a guesthouse in Dongchang, Hualien, Taiwan. Guests rate it 8.9 out of 10 across 573 reviews. It is 1.5 km from the centre of Hualien. The nearest beach is 880 m away. The nearest airport, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN), is 7.0 km away.

- **Type:** Minsu (guesthouse)

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 5

- **Opened:** 2016

- **Chain:** Hualien Lin E-Phone East Coast

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 8

[Hotel prices in Hualien by month](https://stayversus.com/en/taiwan/hualien/prices/)

No.189-1, Donghai 6th Street

## Live prices around East Coast Hostel

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## How East Coast Hostel scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Hualien

-   Guest rating **8.9**
-   Location **5.1**
-   Beach access **7.3**
-   Public transport **3.9**

Hualien average

## Amenities

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **31**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **1**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">880 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">14 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Hualien</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">25 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">770 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy</th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">790 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

## Weather in Hualien

[Hualien weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/hualien-city/weather)

### Compare

## Compare East Coast Hostel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about East Coast Hostel

### How do guests rate East Coast Hostel?

East Coast Hostel has a guest rating of 8.9 out of 10 from 573 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Hualien.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at East Coast Hostel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### How far is East Coast Hostel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN), is 7.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is East Coast Hostel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 880 m from the hotel.

### When did East Coast Hostel open?

East Coast Hostel opened in 2016.

### How many rooms does East Coast Hostel have?

East Coast Hostel has 5 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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