Encounter Hostel in Hualien City offers 4 individually furnished guestrooms with refrigerators and LED televisions. Each room includes complimentary Wi-Fi, cable programming, a private bathroom with shower, complimentary toiletries, and a hairdryer. Some rooms feature blackout drapes/curtains, electric kettles, and bottled water. Amenities include express check-in/check-out, luggage storage, and motorcycle parking. A shared kitchen and BBQ facilities are available. Free Wi-Fi is available in common areas, along with a television. Tour/ticket assistance is provided. Laundry service is available. The hostel is smoke-free. It's located within a 15-minute drive of Dongdamen Night Market and National Dong Hwa University, 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Chishingtan Beach, and 9.3 mi (15 km) from Taroko National Park. Nearby attractions (distances approximate) include Fu An Temple, Hualien Chenghuan Temple, Hualien Cultural Creative Industries Park, Far Eastern Hualien Store, Market of Stone Art, Dongdamen Night Market, Remains of East Coast Line Railway, Shen An Temple, Hualien Railway Culture Park, Cihuitang Temple, Rolling Stone Fountain Square, Qixing Lake Binhai Bicycle Road, Japanese General House, Nanbin Park, and Pacific Landscape Park. The nearest airport is Hualien (HUN), 7.9 km / 4.9 mi away. Taxi and car hire services are available on-site.