Academy Hotel vs Journey Hostel
Both are in Tainan, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Daxue Village
Academy Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelChengda Village
Journey Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Journey Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 420 m apart.
Choose Academy Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 90 / 16)
Choose Journey Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 90)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2008)
Why is Academy Hotel better than Journey Hostel?
- 1A larger hotel with more facilities (90 vs 16 rooms)×5.6
Why is Journey Hostel better than Academy Hotel?
- 1290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2008)+8y
- 34 more sights within 1 km+4
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (16 vs 90 rooms)−74
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Academy Hotel vs Journey Hostel: which hotel is better? | Academy Hotel | Journey Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Public transport | 8.4 | 10.0 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 2,434 | 3,435 +1,001 |
| Rank in Tainan | top 45% | top 36% +9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.8 +0.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.9 km | 1.6 km −380 m |
| To public transport | 450 m | 160 m −290 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 11 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 14 +4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 90 | 16 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2008 | 2016 +8y |
| Listed amenities | 15 +6 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
420 m apart
Academy Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
Journey Hostel: city centre: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Academy Hotel or Journey Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Academy Hotel or Journey Hostel?
Journey Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Academy Hotel or Journey Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Journey Hostel is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Academy Hotel.
How far apart are Academy Hotel and Journey Hostel?
The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line.
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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