At the beginning of 2024, amid the craze for the yellow duck to return to Kaohsiung, I stayed at the Yan Chen Inn (Yan Chen Inn), which opened shortly after its opening in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, continuing the trend of being from the same hotel.Posi·Little Donkey House, adopts Japanese simple design style, and has been reborn from an old house into a comfortable and high-quality B&B. Both of them are extremely cost-effective B&B choices when visiting Kaohsiung Yancheng Old Street and Pier 2 Art Zone. (🔎Reservation prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com)
Quick introduction: Basic introduction to Shiochen・Su
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- Star rating: 3 stars
- Total number of rooms: 8
- Opening year: 2023
Shiochen·Su will open for business in May 2023, and Bosi Restaurant and Hotel will continue toPerth·Little Donkey House(2020), the second Japanese-style B&B launched is also reborn from an old house in Yancheng District. The beige old house building built after World War II incorporates European classical architectural elements. After new renovations, it transformed into a Japanese-style simplicity. Style and texture B&B.
▲ Shiochen Suyuan is an old house with a beige color tone. It has been newly renovated into a gray-white textured appearance. The architectural appearance is added with lighting and landscaping, showing a more three-dimensional European style.
▲ There is a shoe cabinet in the stairwell on the first floor. Guests must take off their shoes and change their slippers before going upstairs. However, it is recommended that each room have its own shoe cabinet with its own room number.
▲ A shared water dispenser and double-layer refrigerator are placed in the corridor. The water dispenser has ice water available, and the refrigerator can store ice products in a freezer. The refrigerator will be cleaned every day.
▲ During this trip, we stayed in the four-person guest room in Room 204, which is next to Room 203, which has no window to the outside.
What room type is recommended? The 3-storey dormitory of Shiochen Hotel has a total of 8 rooms and offers 2 types of rooms.
- Standard double room: 23㎡, 1 double bed, 2 people
- Standard quadruple room: 30㎡, 2 double beds, 4 people
Shiochen Hotel is a newly renovated 3-story building. It provides a total of 2 double rooms and quadruple rooms on the 3nd and 8rd floors. The guest room corridors and rooms are all made of wooden floors, with a large number of wooden lamps, door panels, tea sets and other decorations. Create a simple and comfortable Japanese-style space. The room uses air-tight soundproof windows, so the noise from people and cars outside is quite small. The noise should come from neighboring rooms. This depends on the self-discipline of the guests. If you are very sensitive to sound, the B&B also provides it. Free earplugs available.
Each room in Shiochen Hotel is equipped with independent air-conditioning facilities. The bathroom adopts a dry and wet separation design. The floor is replaced with wooden tiles, and the wooden floor design in the bed area is also continued. The bathroom is equipped with a semi-open shower area without a separate bathtub. The water in the shower is pressurized, so the shower is quite smooth. The only disadvantage is that the pressurized noise between the walls will be more obvious during the shower. (🔎Reservation prices and accommodation reviews:agoda|booking.com)
▲ Each room has independent air conditioning equipment, and you can set your preferred temperature and air volume.
▲ The quadruple guest room provides two double beds with a firm, highly supportive texture.
▲ There is a three-hole power socket and two USB Type-A charging holes next to each bed.
▲ The toilet is currently not equipped with a maintenance-free toilet seat, but there is a reserved power socket next to it. Due to the construction restrictions of the old house, toilet paper cannot be put directly into the toilet.
▲ I especially praise the shower head for its super strong water pressure and the multiple water column modes to choose from, making the shower time very enjoyable.
▲ There are Japanese-style simple kettles and teacups next to the bathroom door, and free tea bags are also provided.
Also featured on the same scene: the diverse room design of Shiochen·Su
There are 2 guest rooms on the 3nd and 4rd floors of Shiochen Suquan Building. Each floor has 3 guest rooms with external windows and 1 guest room without external windows. Among them, through the ingenious bed combination and differentiated adjustment of the furnishing positions, each room can show its own unique style.
▲ This is a double bed room with a window to the outside, and the bathroom is a bright space that also has a window to the outside.
▲ The double room located at the corner of the building has curved exterior windows and a rest space.
▲ For double rooms that do not have external windows, window pane-shaped walls are used to make up for it.
What services are provided? Breakfast and public facilities at Shiochen Hotel
- 1st floor: reception hall, spare parts access area, shared work area
- 2nd floor: refrigerator, water dispenser
- 3nd floor: refrigerator, water dispenser
The first floor of Shiochen Hotel is equipped with a simple-textured reception counter and rest space. The counter service hours are from 09:00 to 17:00. Access control magnetic buckles will be provided when checking in, and a dedicated telephone line will be provided for contact when necessary. In addition, there is a free access area for toothbrushes, earplugs, dental floss picks and other supplies next to the counter. However, there is no box-type elevator in the museum, so you have to carry your luggage yourself when going up and downstairs.
The first floor of Shiochen Hotel is a high-lighting space designed with large floor-to-ceiling windows. It is equipped with multiple comfortable lounge chairs and a large shared tabletop, where you can eat, drink and chat in the evening. In addition, a shoe rack is set up in the stairwell on the first floor, which adopts a Japanese-style hotel design that allows guests to take off their shoes before going upstairs. The guest rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors are designed with all-wood floors, and each floor is equipped with shared drinking water. Machine and double wall refrigerator.
▲ The service counter provides room supplies that can be replenished for free, and free earplugs are provided. People who are sensitive to sound can come here to get them for free.
▲ The service counter introduces ChargeSPOT’s mobile power supply rental service, which charges 15 yuan per hour and the maximum daily charge is 60 yuan.
▲ The butler’s service hours are 09:00-17:00. If you arrive late at night or have lost your keys, you must call and request assistance.
▲ The shared working and dining tables on the first floor are equipped with large floor-to-ceiling windows that provide bright lighting. It is quite atmospheric to chat and eat snacks here in the evening.
How to get there by car? Traffic information and surrounding environment of Shiochen・Su
Shiochen·Su is located in Yancheng District, where there are many B&B options. Next to the B&B is a newly renovated hotel in 2020.Empress Hotel, you can walk 350 meters from the B&B to Exit 2 of Yanchengpu Station on the Orange Line of the Kaohsiung MRT. There are McDonald's, Tsann Kuen 3C and OK convenience supermarkets next to the entrance. The most convenient parking lot from the B&B is at In the Yancheng three-dimensional and underground parking lot of the 150 Peace Memorial Park, the B&B also provides a parking subsidy of XNUMX yuan per day.
Opposite the hotel is the Tai Tsai Market on Yancheng Old Street, and the 7-11 convenience store is within a 100-meter walk. The homestay is close to landmarks such as the Kaohsiung International Convention Center, the Municipal Museum of History, and the XNUMX Peace Memorial Park. In addition, Dagouding Old Street near the B&B is home to many time-honored local snacks. Qixian XNUMXrd Road also has ancient ice cream shops such as Dongmei and Kaohsiung Popo Bing. You can explore many affordable delicacies within walking distance. Kaohsiung Xia Famous temples such as Haichenghuang Temple and Shiocheng Sanshan Wangwang Temple are also nearby.
▲ Yancheng District is located between Aihe and Kaohsiung Port. It has landmarks such as Pier 2 Special Zone, Xiziwan, and Shoushan Zoo. (source:Kaohsiung City Government Tourism Bureau)
▲ The B&B did not serve breakfast. The next morning, we went to the Aunt Meow Omelette, which was specially recommended by the owner of the B&B. It was only 50 meters away from the B&B.
▲ Aunt Meow’s egg pancakes have quite a few flavors to choose from, and the fillings are rich and flavorful, but the price is a little higher.
▲ Nearby Aunt Meow Omelette is the newly opened Yarou Zhen Dagong store in early 2024. It is listed in the Bib Gourmand of the Michelin Guide. The new store is spacious and bright.
▲ A 300-meter walk from the B&B is the well-reviewed Dongmei Ice Beverage Store and Kaohsiung Grandma Ice Original Store.
▲ We particularly recommend Dongmei’s tomato slices and signature frozen taro to maintain the memory of the traditional ancient taste.
▲ Wendy, whose family owned an ice cream shop when she was a child, recognized that this is an ancient tomato-based dish. The ratio of sugar, ginger paste, licorice powder and soy sauce paste is great.
▲ The Xiaocheng Sanshan King Temple behind the B&B was built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and is also the religious center of Yancheng Village.
▲ The 7-11 convenience store and Kaohsiung International Convention Center are facing diagonally from the B&B.
▲ Opposite the Kaohsiung International Convention Center is the 150 Peace Memorial Park and the Yancheng Three-dimensional Parking Lot. Parking here is the most convenient. The B&B provides a daily parking subsidy of XNUMX yuan.
In-depth understanding: the brand story of Shiochen·Su
Posi Hospitality Management Consulting Company was founded in September 2020. It is engaged in the operation of hotels and B&Bs in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung. It is currently operatingXuan·Bosi Travel,Posi·Little Donkey House,Morning and nightThere are three accommodations, the former is a hotel and the latter two are B&Bs.
Shiochen Hotel is an old house built after World War II. It was originally the service base of Muai Life Association. The old house combines European classical elements and has a Japanese bank-style architectural appearance. It has been newly renovated into a Japanese-style bed and breakfast. .
- Posi Hotel Hotel:Xuan·Bosi Travel(2021)
- Posi Hotel and B&B:Posi·Little Donkey House(2020)|Morning and night(2023)
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Comprehensive evaluation: A Japanese-style simple and textured B&B reborn in an old house in Yancheng, Kaohsiung
Shiochen·Su is a Japanese-style B&B located in Yancheng District. The hotel uses a large number of wooden floors, furniture and decorations to regenerate the old house into a simple and bright B&B. It is close to the 228 Peace Memorial Park and Kaohsiung International Convention Center.
Yan Chen Inn
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- Phone: +886 7 5319228
- Official website: https://www.yancheninn.com/
- Address: No. 803, Grand Highway, Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City 29