Aleex Villa vs My Friends' Hostel
Both are in Yilan, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseXiashengou
Aleex Villa
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.8
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
GuesthouseShengou Village
My Friends' Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
The short answer
Pick My Friends' Hostel
It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 750 m apart.
Choose My Friends' Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (6.2 km / 6.7 km)
Why is Aleex Villa better than My Friends' Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (778 vs 281), so the rating is more reliable×2.8
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is My Friends' Hostel better than Aleex Villa?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Aleex Villa vs My Friends' Hostel: which hotel is better? | Aleex Villa | My Friends' Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Location | 1.8 | 2.3 +0.5 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 778 +497 | 281 |
| Rank in Yilan | bottom 38% | top 11% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.8 | 2.3 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km | 6.2 km −480 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m −280 m | 790 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +4 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
750 m apart
Aleex Villa: city centre: 6.7 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 42 km.
My Friends' Hostel: city centre: 6.2 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 42 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
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Aleex Villa or My Friends' Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Aleex Villa or My Friends' Hostel?
My Friends' Hostel leads in 5 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yilan. Aleex Villa is stronger in number of reviews, to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Aleex Villa or My Friends' Hostel?
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Which hotel is closer to the centre?
My Friends' Hostel is closer: 6.2 km from the centre, against 6.7 km for Aleex Villa.
How far apart are Aleex Villa and My Friends' Hostel?
The two hotels are 750 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