A simple but good hotel/hostel. Location is very good, just a few minutes walk from Central Park MRT station. There are lots of shops, restaurants, and cafes nearby. Coffee Wake up cafe is just across the street, one of my favorite cafes in Kaohsiung.

The shared facilities are very suitable for working, and were very clean and tidy. The kitchen area is quite big. The rooftop space has fantastic views!

A newly opened coffee shop (July 2022) near Taipei City Hall station. The space looks very nice, with high ceilings and lots of natural light (it almost has an Apple-store vibe to it).

The bar seats are probably your best option for working and the chairs are comfortable. The back of the cafe has more traditional style seating options. No large worktables though. Plenty of power outlets, but the WiFi could definitely be better, it works but it was quite slow.

The menu isn't huge but has a little bit of everything, including some different types of tea, but unfortunately only one type of Taiwanese tea (the kenyan black tea was quite plain). There are some basic food options, including bagels, croissant, and cakes. They have (clean) japanese toilets that automatically lift the cover up for you.

Mornings were definitely less busy, and it's nice to have a good cafe option near Taipei City Hall that opens early in the morning (most other cafes open much later during the day). It got quite busy around lunch time. The space must have very good acoustics though, because it still felt quiet. There is a 2 hours time limit.

Small cozy cafe in Kaohsiung, near Central Park. I would say it's a fairly comfortable place to work. It was a little hot inside though (I don't think the AC was on). Food was ok, but I would have preferred a simple toast or pastry without the other side dishes. Good wifi, few power outlets.

Starbucks located inside the World Trade Center convention center. Fast WiFi, but only some seats have access to power outlets.

A nice "hidden" cafe located on the 3rd floor (you'll need to use the elevator). The natural lighting is great thanks to the big windows all around the cafe. For working, I like the soft chairs by the large worktable, which also have access to power thanks to a power strip. I ordered the ice black tea, and the BLT sandwich was great! Be sure to arrive early, since the opening hours are quite short and it filled up fast on a weekday!

A new cafe (where Foliage cafe used to be). The interior is quite simple, but clean. Drinks where just alright, but the toast was really good! There's a 2 hour time limit, however, the staff didn't enforce it on a weekday afternoon when the cafe was empty.

A small and quaint cafe near Taipei City Hall. Both the interior and exterior are filled with green plants. The interior feels both modern and a little rustic, giving it quite a nice vibe. Luckily I had the entire cafe to myself on a (very) rainy weekday. Perhaps I was the only one that wanted to go out in the rain to find a cafe that day? The menu is quite large, with plenty of drink options, and although I didn't try any, the food sounded very nice (sweet and savory options available). Good WiFi, but slightly lacking power outlets (there was a power strip by the cupboards in the front seating area though).

A fantastic pay-to-use space with unlimited drinks and snacks. The space is operated by Tsutaya Bookstore, located on the 3rd floor of CITYLINK at Songshan station. You can either pay by the hour or buy a day pass. Prices are definitely higher than a typical coworking space, but considering the quality and selection of snacks and drinks I would still say the price is quite reasonable.

The space itself is very elegant and well designed. The WiFi is extremely fast and there are many different seating areas available, so you can choose what you prefer. The "best" seats seem to be the counter style seats in the back of the space, facing the windows with a nice view. You'll probably want to arrive a little early to grab one of these seats.

So what type of drinks and snacks are included? A lot! The coffee machine has Louisa and illy branded coffee, there is a large selection of caffeine and non-caffeine tea, juice, ice tea, coke and sprite. For snacks, there is a wide selection of nuts, chips, chocolates, and other sweets. There is also bread that you can warm up by yourself and packaged soup. If you want a bigger meal you can also pay for a daily boxed lunch or order some food from the Louisa coffee shop. Note that the sparkling water has an extra charge, and beer on tap requires the "alcohol inclusive" payment plan (more on that below).

The price is also follows:

• 180 NTD for the first hour
• 90 NTD for each additional 30 minutes
• 640 NTD for a day pass (8:30-21:30 = 13 hours = 49 NTD/hour)

For the alcohol inclusive plan:

• 260 NTD for the first hour
• 130 NTD for each additional 30 minutes

Also note that the rate is half price before 12:00 (noon) on weekdays (this does not apply to the day pass):

• 90 NTD for the first hour
• 45 NTD for each additional 30 minutes

Some other things to keep in mind:

• You can't take out food or drinks
• You can't bring your own food or drinks
• Keep the noise level down
• You can borrow books/magazines
• Printer is available for a fee
• Meeting room is available for a fee

This pay-to-use space offers an interesting concept for remote workers and digital nomads. It is a combination of both a cafe and a coworking space, offering two different types of plans, depending on what you need (more on that later). With plenty of seating choices, a large menu for both food and drink, fast wifi, and power outlets, it pretty much has everything you'd need. Another bonus worth mentioning is that they allow you to bring your own food!

The space is located on the top floor of the same building as the SkyCo coworking space (16F). It's quite large, but not huge, so you might want to arrive early to grab one of the popular counter seats facing the windows. There are also standing tables and plenty of small tables. The menu selection is quite impressive, with lots of drinks and food. The panini sandwich and toast were both well made, really tasty, and not too expensive either.

As for payment, you can choose between two different plans, depending on what you prefer:

Worker Plan:

• Unlimited "basic" drinks (free of charge)
• Unlimited small snacks (free of charge)
• Upgrade a "premium" drink for an additional cost
• First hour: 100 NTD
• Each additional half hour: 50 NTD
• Day pass: 390 NTD
• (Price is capped at 450 without a day pass)

Minimum Order Plan:

• The more you spend, the longer you can stay
• 2 hours: spend 100 NTD
• Unlimited time: spend 250 NTD

So which plan is best? Well, it depends. If you're planning to order a drink and food (sandwich) then the "Minimum Order Plan" is probably best since you will likely spend at least 250 NTD, which lets you stay the whole day. However, if you only want drinks (or plan to bring your own food), then the worker plan is probably best. I would say the concept is quite creative and great for catering to different peoples' needs. However, it does feel a little complicated at first.