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title: "158hostel vs Red house & Old lane: which hotel is better?"
description: "158hostel or Red house & Old lane in Tainan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# 158hostel vs Red house & Old lane

Both are in Tainan, 160 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Chiqian Vilage
## [158hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/158hostel-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1069844/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nanmei Village
## [Red house & Old lane](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/red-house-old-lane-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2010515/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 158hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 160 m apart.

### Choose 158hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.0)

### Why is 158hostel better than Red house & Old lane?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0) (+0.4)

### Why is Red house & Old lane better than 158hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | 158hostel | Red house & Old lane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 7.6  (+0.8) | 6.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.4) | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 415 | 530  (+115) |
| Rank in Tainan | top 12%  (+35%) | top 47% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 470 m | 310 m  (−160 m) |
| To public transport | 590 m  (−150 m) | 750 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 | 30  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+3) | 37 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

160 m apart

158hostel: city centre: 470 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Red house & Old lane: city centre: 310 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 37 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tainan

[Tainan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/tainan/weather)

## 158hostel or Red house & Old lane: common questions

### Which is better, 158hostel or Red house & Old lane?

158hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, 158hostel or Red house & Old lane?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Red house & Old lane is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 470 m for 158hostel.

### How far apart are 158hostel and Red house & Old lane?

The two hotels are 160 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/158hostel-tainan-vs-red-house-old-lane-tainan/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/