This is a really good homestay. From the moment we stepped in, the owner, Claire, had been the most helpful. There were a lot of times where she really went out of her way to help us arrange our itinerary, getting transport etc. Her heart was so big, it made hualien even bigger than it already is. The room is... More

Stayed at Mistro and would definitely recommend it - Claire was a great host, went out of her way to help out guests and help them get oriented to the town. The place is clean and well-maintained, with tea available anytime downstairs. The main floor (common space) has wifi with a good signal. The location is about a 5-10 minute... More

Stayed at Mistro Feb 2012, Clare was a fantastic host. She helped us so much and was very caring. If your travelling to Hualian stay at Mistro. Great for people who dont speak the local language

Was deciding between Mistro Homestay and another minsu, but settled for 2 nights stay at Mistro due to availability. Certainly glad that this was the case. Minsu owner, Claire, responded very promptly to my email queries and she could use English to reply my emails. She arranged for a driver to bring us around, upon our request, and help us... More

My group of 7 chose to stay at Mistro Homestay, due mainly to the positive feedback from this forum, as well as the prompt reply that made our reservation a breeze. We were not disappointed. The rooms were big and unbelievably clean. From the communal areas, to our own rooms, the whole place is so well maintained that we wished... More

Mistro was the first homestay that popped up when my friend and I googled for a homestay in Hualien. We were impressed by the photos of the rooms and the reviews. Glad to say we were not disappointed at all. We decided to reward ourselves and booked the room for 4 even though there were only 2 of us. The... More

I stayed at Mistro only 2 nights ago for one night. Claire was good via email in correspondence as their website is only in Chinese. She picked me up from Hualien train station which was great. There was no problem finding each other as I was the only Westerner there. Claire's English is fluent. It seems they are two sisters... More

Mistro is a stellar example of a homestay. From the moment Clair picked me up from the train station, I felt immediately comfortable and at home with the hosts and the accommodations. The house itself is a well-kept and clean building. The kitchen and living room area are on the ground floor, and there are bout two rooms on each... More

I stayed with Mistro from 11 to 12 Dec 2010. Claire, the owner of the Minsu was extremely helpful and caring. She made the effort to pick me up from the train station despite an unearthy time of the early morning and cold weather. Rooms are very clean and comfortable, has internet access and walking distance (10 mins stroll to... More