Start with the route from Zuoying for high-speed rail arrivals or R4 airport station for flights. Kaohsiung Main Station and the high-speed rail station are different places. Choose where to collect your luggage before comparing direct Red Line bases with hotels that require an Orange Line transfer.
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Who this guide is for: Travelers arriving by HSR or air and comparing MRT bases with final-day luggage collection
At Zuoying R16, Exit 1 connects to HSR and Exit 2 to TRA New Zuoying. Main Station R11 is a different station. Airport station is R4; compare domestic Exit 2 or international Exit 6 with your terminal.
Compare at a glance
| Option | Best fit | Check before booking |
|---|---|---|
| Arrival station and exact hotel address | Hotel R14 | Travelers using Zuoying HSR and staying around Arena |
| Direct Red Line or Orange Line interchange | Kindness Hotel – Kaohsiung Main Station | Travelers choosing Main Station and the Jianguo area |
| Exits, crossings and lobby access | Kindness Hotel – Jhandong Jiuru | Travelers comparing Jiuru 2nd Road and the northern station area |
1. Hotel R14
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Who it suits: Travelers using Zuoying HSR and staying around Arena
The hotel directs arrivals two southbound stops from Zuoying R16 to Arena R14, then Exit 2. Its one-minute walking estimate is an operator estimate; allow extra time for luggage and crossings.
Consider another option when: Finishing sightseeing farther south means returning north for luggage. Compare an HSR-oriented base with your final sightseeing stop.
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2. Kindness Hotel – Kaohsiung Main Station
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Who it suits: Travelers choosing Main Station and the Jianguo area
The official address is 295 Jianguo 2nd Road. This is a Kaohsiung Main Station base, rather than a hotel beside Zuoying HSR; plan the city connection separately.
Consider another option when: Distinguish this branch from Zhongshan Bade and Jhandong Jiuru. Compare the return for luggage after your final stop, as well as the journey from Zuoying on arrival.
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3. Kindness Hotel – Jhandong Jiuru
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Who it suits: Travelers comparing Jiuru 2nd Road and the northern station area
The official address is 339 Jiuru 2nd Road, with 15:00 check-in and 12:00 checkout. Use this address in your luggage-collection route instead of choosing a chain branch by name alone.
Consider another option when: The hotel reports phased shower-column replacement, so current bathrooms may differ from photographs. The registration 428 overlay is retained; the booked room category is unconfirmed.
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4. PAPO’A HOTEL
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Who it suits: Travelers willing to check the route north of Main Station
The access page gives 1–3 Chongqing Street and a ground-level route from Main Station via Zhanxi Road and the Jiuru 2nd Road crossing. Include the station-to-door segment in your arrival plan.
Consider another option when: The room notice requests prior contact for late arrivals. Direct-booking deposit and cancellation rules cannot be assumed to apply to a different booking platform.
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5. JOHO HOTEL
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Who it suits: Travelers comparing Zhongshan 1st Road with Main Station exits
The current contact page directs Zuoying R16 arrivals to Main Station R11, Exit 2, followed by a hotel-estimated walk within six minutes. The address is 306 Zhongshan 1st Road.
Consider another option when: Walking time is an operator estimate. Retained room-size and benefit text in the supplier photograph does not establish the terms of your current booking plan.
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6. Kindness Hotel – Zhongshan Bade
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Who it suits: Travelers comparing a separate Zhongshan 1st Road branch
The official address is 289 Zhongshan 1st Road and the phone number is 07-288-3399. Match the address on your confirmation rather than confusing it with the Jianguo or Jiuru branches.
Consider another option when: A room-page title does not identify the category in the supplier image. Check beds and occupancy in the selected rate; do not assume an unverified exit or walking time.
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7. La Hotel – Baseball Theme Hall
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Who it suits: Travelers choosing a luggage-friendly Formosa Boulevard exit
The verified operator booking page identifies 136 Nanhua Road. It distinguishes Exit 4 with a lift/escalator from Exit 10 with stairs and estimates a five-to-ten-minute walk.
Consider another option when: La Inn at 513 Qixian 1st Road is a different branch. Do not assume breakfast or snacks are included in every external rate. The room photo shows part of a bed, a desk and TV; it cannot establish the complete bed setup.
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8. GREET INN
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Who it suits: Travelers choosing Cianjin and an Orange Line base
The official page lists Cianjin O4 Exit 4, an estimated two-minute walk and 161 Liuhe 2nd Road. Red Line arrivals from the airport or Zuoying need a change at Formosa Boulevard.
Consider another option when: This is not a direct Red Line hotel. Decide whether Cianjin plans outweigh the extra transfer, and ask separately about luggage storage after the 11:00 checkout.
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9. Hotel Indigo Kaohsiung Central Park
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Who it suits: Travelers combining Central Park plans with the airport Red Line
The official address is 4 Zhongshan 1st Road; the operator estimates a one-minute walk from Central Park MRT. Compare this base for southern city plans and an airport return.
Consider another option when: IHG lists no airport or local shuttle. Plan MRT travel or a separate vehicle rather than assuming free pickup, and check breakfast inclusion in the selected rate.
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10. HOTEL COZZI Zhongshan Kaohsiung
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Who it suits: Travelers using Sanduo Shopping District and the airport Red Line
The location page identifies Sanduo Shopping District Exit 3, 260 Zhongshan 2nd Road and a 30th-floor lobby. Include the lift journey when timing arrival and luggage collection.
Consider another option when: If your final stop is farther north, allow a return to the Sanduo hotel for luggage. The photograph does not establish your booked room layout; check the selected room conditions separately.
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Distinguish the HSR and Main Station
At Zuoying R16, Exit 1 connects to HSR and Exit 2 to TRA New Zuoying. Main Station R11 is a different station. Airport station is R4; compare domestic Exit 2 or international Exit 6 with your terminal.
Work backward from luggage collection
Confirm storage hours, fees and collection procedures with the hotel. Decide whether to return north after southern sightseeing or keep your final stop near the hotel, then work backward from train or airline deadlines.
Separate photographs from booking terms
These are supplier-linked room examples with unconfirmed capture dates and booked categories. Check occupancy, beds, breakfast, cancellation deadlines and final prices in the selected rate. The order groups travel bases; it is not a tested ranking of room quality or lowest price.
Before you book
- Actual arrival station or terminal and exact hotel address
- MRT changes, exits, crossings and lobby access
- Check-in time and late-arrival contact
- Storage and collection terms after checkout
- Booked beds, occupancy, breakfast and cancellation rules
- Airport or HSR journey after final-day luggage collection
Common questions
Are all hotels a direct ride from the airport?
No. GREET INN is an Orange Line O4 base requiring a change at Formosa Boulevard. Every option still needs a station-exit-to-hotel route check.
Can the photograph establish the booked bed setup?
No. Verify beds and occupancy in the selected room category. A partially visible bed or benefit overlay does not establish current booking conditions.
Sources and booking conditions
- www.hotelr14.com — operator, destination or property information
- www.kindness-hotel.com.tw — operator, destination or property information
- www.kindness-hotel.com.tw — operator, destination or property information
- en.papoa-hotel.com — operator, destination or property information
- johohotel.com — operator, destination or property information
- www.kindness-hotel.com.tw — operator, destination or property information
- rwd.ezhotel.cloud — operator, destination or property information
- greetinn.com.tw — operator, destination or property information
- www.ihg.com — operator, destination or property information
- cozzi.cathayhotel.com.tw — operator, destination or property information
English edition published 2026-10-07. Source review date inherited from the original guide: 2026-10-07. Editorial recommendations are not firsthand reviews or live quotes. Check current prices, availability and conditions before purchase.