[2025 Taichung Stay] Travel Guide for SOF hotel (Updated Apr)

Reborn from the remnants of desolation, the unique SOF Hotel in Taichung City stands out. Its exterior looks like an unfinished construction site, with steel and concrete, broken walls, and abundant green ferns and iron-framed glass. This combination adds a touch of artistic flair to the cold and lifeless space, making it both elegant and chic, full of charm. In terms of location, it is not far from Taichung Railway Station, Taichung Park, and the Second Market. In terms of price, the most basic economy double room is 19 square meters, without breakfast, and costs only 1500 TWD, which is quite cheap! The hotel offers a variety of room types, including rooms with outdoor balconies, perfect for chilling. The industrial-style decor is simple and clean, with particularly comfortable beds. The overall quality of the stay is good, and despite the abundance of plants, there are no mosquitoes. The front desk provides electric mosquito lamps for borrowing. The service is standard, and it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it an Instagram-worthy hotel, as every corner is very photogenic.

| So beautiful you won't want to leave! ☆ Taichung accommodation | So beautiful you won't want to leave! The whole building is full of plants. As soon as you step in, you will be instantly attracted by the atrium. It's so beautiful~ I chose the *Comfort Double Room* and was surprised by the whole space as soon as I entered the room. The cool style with warm wood and the cute sofa is my favorite. I like it very much. It's very comfortable and I think the CP is super high. Although the bathroom is super big, it's a bit empty, but the water pressure and temperature are great. There are also free drinks available at the front desk 24 hours a day. I want to visit again. Sof Hotel - SOF Hotel, No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City

During my trip to Taipei, I made a side trip to Taichung and accidentally booked the last room at SOF Plant Light Garden Hotel for less than 500 HKD per night, which is a great value. This unique hotel embodies the authentic ruins hotel style, truly illustrating the experience of art and nature combined. For those who are brave and not afraid of the dark, this is worth considering❗️ 💞Reasons to Recommend: 【Explore Unique Aesthetics】 Designed by New Zealand architectural firm Fearon Hay, SOF Plant Light Garden Hotel retains the weathered and decayed style of a 1950s building while incorporating wild plant elements, reflecting Taichung's recent trend of returning to the original intentions in old building renovations. SOF Plant Light Garden Hotel stands out with its unconventional design, skillfully blending historical traces with modern creativity. Exposed brick walls and raw concrete surfaces tell the story of time, while the greenery adds vitality to the industrial space. It's not just a place to stay but a hidden oasis of tranquility in the bustling city. 【Low Carbon Sustainability】 The hotel has also received a local low-carbon hotel certificate, and its operations are very eco-friendly. Besides not proactively providing disposable items, guests need to bring their own mugs to the water dispenser on each floor. The natural lighting in the atrium allows plants to grow freely and helps regulate the microclimate in the guest rooms. 【Convenient Location】 📍Address: No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City, Taiwan, 400 The hotel is just a few steps away from Taichung Train Station, located in the old town area. The surrounding area has many Southeast Asian immigrants, making it an easy choice for tasting authentic food and exploring city culture. 💰Average Cost: The hotel offers great value for money. When booking, it was less than 500 HKD per night. Interested friends should give it a try.

To be honest, when my friend first recommended this popular accommodation to me, I looked at the photos of the hotel's exterior and thought it was basically a ruin! But after staying here yourself, you will definitely have a different opinion of it like I did, and you may even fall in love with SOF hotel. SOF Hotel is based on the renovation of an old house. It has a ruined exterior and uses a large number of plants inside to neutralize the cold industrial style. The space is full of sunshine and greenery, and it pursues a natural and environmentally friendly approach. It is very suitable for you who pursue a slow quality of life! The patio in the center of the hotel is really beautiful. On sunny days, you can take 360-degree photos without any blind spots. Snacks and coffee are available 24 hours a day. This is a hotel with a really high CP value!

After all, Taichung is a cozy small city, and the tourist attractions are generally scattered and not very organized. It is very easy to make mistakes. But Taichung Railway Station and the newly popular check-in Digongyuan Eye Clinic are still worth a visit! These two places are basically together and very close to the SOF hotel where we stayed, and can be reached on foot. The overall feeling of the train station is very similar to Tokyo Train Station. In the evening, accompanied by the sunset, it is so beautiful that it exceeds the photos. Miyahara Eye Clinic is also a popular internet celebrity spot recently, it is beautiful! The weather was a bit cold so I didn’t order any ice cream, but the milk tea I discovered unexpectedly was also YYDS. There are also many beautiful, delicious and creative souvenirs that you can buy and take away. Overall it is recommended! #TaichungTravel #TaichungTrainStation #MiyaharaOphthalmology

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SOF Hotel is a ruin-style accommodation converted from an old house. There are also many beautiful plants. The lobby also provides snacks and coffee 24 hours a day, which is comparable to a coffee shop. It is a special B&B with a high CP value. SOF Hotel Address: No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City #Register for July hotel test sleeper #Taichung accommodation

Compared with high-quality modern buildings, we like the combination of modern simple design and the preservation of old architectural style of SOF HOTEL Zhiguang Garden Hotel more. The most distinctive feature of the entire building is their elevated patio. The light introduced by the patio makes the interior space more vivid, and there are different views from every angle. At the same time, a large number of plants are cleverly used to create the landscape, which is matched with industrial-style building materials. It is very suitable for the 15-square-foot space we stayed in this time, which is quite spacious. As soon as we entered the room, we felt like we were back home (even at one point we felt it was more comfortable than home). We lazily lay on the sofa, enjoying the warm sunshine pouring in through the floor-to-ceiling windows. We really liked it! The next day we waited until the last minute to reluctantly check out. The next thing to talk about is their bedding, the pillows and mattress were just the right softness and firmness for our comfort level, so we had a good sleep until the next day. The space in the shower room is also OK, and the water pressure and temperature, which are of most concern, are very suitable, without any intermittent problems. Friends who come to Taichung to play, if you like this style, you will definitely not go wrong by choosing SOF HOTEL. Map: No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City

Old buildings renovated into green plant hotels🪴|||In Taichung, we chose SOF Hotel - Zhi Guang Garden Hotel for our accommodation. Zhi Guang Garden Hotel is a hotel transformed from an old house, and there is a greenhouse in the hotel lobby🌿🪴🍃🌸🌼🌹 The location is in the center of Taichung, many delicacies and attractions are within walking distance, including Taichung's Second Market and Miyahara Ophthalmology. The room type we booked was a deluxe double suite, which has its own small living room, and both the living room and bedroom have TVs and bathtubs. The style of the room is dark but does not affect the comfort level. During our stay, we happened to encounter a special event at the hotel, which was that the hotel lobby offered free white wine at specific times, and although the choices were not many, we also felt like we got a bargain (the mentality of being pleased with small gains)🤣 Facility Comfort⭐⭐⭐⭐ Geographical Advantage⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Service Experience⭐⭐⭐⭐ 💰$3499/night (including breakfast) 📍 SOF Hotel - Zhi Guang Garden Hotel No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City, 400, Taiwan

The first time I chose to stay here, it was because the overall atmosphere and decoration were great. After arriving at the hotel, I found that the services included in the hotel were really good. It was really good to have such services at such a price, and the price of booking a room with this app was also more favorable. #Taichung #Zhiguang Garden Hotel #Great service

Address: Refer to the website "Zhiguang Garden Hotel - SOF Hotel" Atmosphere/Facilities: Elegant style, renovation of old buildings, yet elegant/The check-in place staff on the first floor are extremely polite, and you can take more photos in the lobby on the first floor, it's really beautiful! Features: The renovation design of the old building is polite and promotes environmental awareness. If you want to drink coffee or water in the room, please go to the first floor and ask the staff to help you. The rich and fragrant coffee is not to be missed. Snacks are also available. The main purpose is to promote ♻️ awareness, I seriously think this is a good thing! I hope we can gradually recognize this positioning and make the world a better place! Price per person: Affordable Rating: 💯 #💯 #Zhiguang Garden Hotel #Environmental protection♻️Awareness is rising #NoWaste #elegant style #Old building renovation #Da Shou Xiao Shou Old comrades #LightTravel #Fragrant coffee #What else can I ask for in life? #This is life #Life

Today Lucas is going to introduce a special hotel that Lucas has been paying attention to for a long time, that is "Zhiguang Garden Hotel SOF Hotel" 😍This hotel is a hotel converted from an old house Although the exterior is not easy to notice, the interior design is really cool once you walk through the door. The plants in the patio and outside the windows are all native Taiwanese plants carefully placed by Taiwanese masters. Although the space on the first floor is not very large, it gives people a calm industrial style. Cement combined with simple cushions and wooden bookcases gives people a comfortable feeling👍🏻 After checking in at the counter, Lucas took a look at the patio. This design is really environmentally friendly. The whole building is bright without turning on too many lights. I really admire the architectural design! There are also a lot of snacks in the lobby on the first floor. Hungry guests can come down and get them at any time. If you want to drink water, you need to go to the water dispenser in the corridor! The room door of Zhiguang Garden Hotel is electronic card induction type. Although the room is not big, it looks very comfortable. There are plants on the balcony, and the bed board is also the original color of wood, which is in line with the style of the hotel. The accessories are also well stored in the cabinet. Female fans who love taking pictures should love Zhiguang Garden Hotel. There is a full-length mirror in the room, so you can take a lot of beautiful photos. The TV in the room is also connected to the Internet so you can watch Netflix. As long as you have your own account, you can relax and watch TV series when you return to the hotel at night😍 The bathroom is separated into dry and wet areas, the hot water comes quickly, the water temperature is very stable, and the dressing table mirror is quite large! After taking a shower, the hair dryer is stored in the cabinet in the room. The air volume of the hair dryer is also strong, which is a plus 👍🏻 It is said that being a little tipsy at night is a must! Zhiguang Garden Hotel also sells alcoholic beverages. Just call the front desk and ask them to be delivered to your room before 10pm. Lucas ordered "Catch Up - Long Island Iced Tea". This Long Island Iced Tea is made with 4 kinds of base liquor. Of course, the concentration is actually quite high🤣 The next day's breakfast was delivered to the room's door in the form of a lunch box due to the epidemic prevention period, and a reminder was knocked on the door. It contained CH PAIN PAIN's specially handmade bread fermented with natural yeast, French fries, drinks and yogurt. Lucas likes this refreshing breakfast! Parking: There is a flat-surface parking lot about 3-5 minutes’ walk away (free for guests) Sof Hotel 📍 No. 52, Guangfu Road, Central District, Taichung City #Taichung #Taichung Accommodation #Taichung Travel