Jialu Shan

This hotel looks small from outside and the lobby, but it has a lot to offer. Excellent location within a few minutes walk to Kaohsiung Station, Formosa blvd station, and Liuhe Night Mkt. We stayed 3 nights and was given free access to mid after snacks and drinks. We booked a spacious room and so glad we did to utilize the big square tube to soak after long days of exploring Kaohsiung. We went during quiet, off peak season so the area was not busy. Very different from Taipei in terms of crowds. Will book again in the future if we visit Kaohsiung.

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.