Taian Hong Men International Youth Hostel

The main reason I chose this hostel was for its location, around two minutes by foot from the foot of the mountain where you start your climb! It is easily accessible by bus from the train station and when you come down the mountain all tired from the climb you can head straight to bed without having to take further transport to your accommodation. I booked a bed in an all-female 10-bed dormitory and just stayed one night. I can't say much about other facilities of the hostel since I only had time to sleep there but the dormitory was spacious, clean and very quiet. Some of the receptionists could also speak some English which was rare in a town that is not very visited by foreign tourists.