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It was a great place if you’re on a budget and want to see Kaohsiung. Its a beautiful city

I thoroughly enjoyed staying at Papa Whale. Having a variety of coffee down stairs is a life saver. Moreover, daily Taiwanese tea eggs is a treat. The staff is nice, the room is clean and the bed is very comfortable. The AC is powerful to fight against the hot summer weather. I highly recommend getting Taiwanese Mon Tou bread from across the street. Thank you, Papa Whale staff.

Very good location near the MRT. The staff is helpful and accommodating. The market behind the hotel sells clothing with reasonable prices.

Nice hotel with a decent breakfast and fast internet. Still slightly annoying that the aircon isn’t ideal, staying around 24-25 c throughout my stay.

I think this place would be perfect for short-term stays, but I had a longer stay and picked up on more than I would have liked. Pros: Location is in a great spot, walking distance to transit, amazing late night food, and easy for taxi pickup. The front desk was extremely helpful when we wanted a room change and local recs. The price cannot be beat, especially for the space. The room was spacious enough for two people to rest comfortably. The blankets were soft and the sheets were clean. Cons: For staying a couple nights, I might not have picked up on these issues but there were a lot of things that were overlooked. The place overall was quite dusty. The pillows did have some light dirt stain marks, but not a big deal. Most of my issues were in the bathroom. It’s small but gets the job done, but maybe is too cramped for cleaning to want to do it thoroughly? The floors/walls still had some dirt that should have been scrubbed off, and the sink counter definitely could have used a more thorough wipe down. Lots of dust accumulation in corners. Then there was the obvious growth of black mould because of the dampness. Inside the shower there was a sprinkle on the ceiling. Then by the entrance to the bathroom there was a BIG black spot. I actually tried to wipe it and could see spots growing back the next day through the paint! I only noticed during the last two nights so I sucked it up. I would recommend this place for quick stays, but do a room check for any… interesting spot