翠谷山莊Cui Gu Villiage

Our bungalow was comfortable and everything worked well. It had air conditioning, though the night was cool enough that we didn't need it. There were fireflies in the nearby field, and some around the bungalow too. The owner was polite and switched off the lights so we could see them. We skipped dinner, but the food looked delicious from what we saw others eating. Breakfast was included, a nice sandwich that gave us energy for the day.

On my first visit, over the Labor Day holiday, the cabin had a retro look, but the mountain dampness left an unpleasant smell. What really put me off was the lint piled under the comforter. I'm quite germ-conscious and instinctively didn't want to use it. I think the cabin needs a much more thorough cleaning. It may mainly operate as a restaurant, but after this stay I'm unlikely to return.

I booked the room at the last minute for Liberation Day and hadn't planned to stay. The hotel's main business seems to be the restaurant, and the accommodation felt poorly managed. It seemed no one had stayed there for a while, since the floor was dusty. Worse, there were flying insects on the quilt, which terrified me. 😓🦟

The scenery was beautiful and the landlady was very kind, but the stay was far from comfortable. There was very low water pressure in the cabin. Inside the room, a strong musty smell hit us, and there were fresh gecko droppings on the bed and blankets. Dust and dead insects had built up thickly along the floor and bed edges. We came to Nantou for the long weekend and expected a charming mountain forest guesthouse, so the experience was quite unexpected.