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title: "Alibaba B&B vs 光粼 blinghouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Alibaba B&B or 光粼 blinghouse in Hualien? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/alibaba-b-b-hualien-vs-blinghouse-hualien/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Alibaba B&B vs 光粼 blinghouse

Both are in Hualien, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Zhunong Village
## [Alibaba B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/alibaba-b-b-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1112925/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Zhu'an Village
## [光粼 blinghouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blinghouse-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.6 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212697/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick 光粼 blinghouse

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 370 m apart.

### Choose Alibaba B&B if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)

### Choose 光粼 blinghouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)

### Why is Alibaba B&B better than 光粼 blinghouse?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)

### Why is 光粼 blinghouse better than Alibaba B&B?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.7) (+0.9)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Alibaba B&B | 光粼 blinghouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.1 | 6.0  (+0.9) |
| Public transport | 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.5  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.6  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 166  (+36) | 130 |
| Rank in Hualien | bottom 27% | top 5%  (+68%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6  (+0.5) | 7.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 820 m | 670 m |
| To the beach | 1.5 km | 1.3 km  (−240 m) |
| To public transport | 650 m | 690 m |
| To the airport | 6.3 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 109  (+8) | 101 |
| To the nearest food shop | 460 m | 210 m  (−250 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

370 m apart

Alibaba B&B: city centre: 820 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.3 km, beach: 1.5 km, 109 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

光粼 blinghouse: city centre: 670 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hualien

[Hualien weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/hualien-city/weather)

## Alibaba B&B or 光粼 blinghouse: common questions

### Which is better, Alibaba B&B or 光粼 blinghouse?

光粼 blinghouse leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Alibaba B&B is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Alibaba B&B or 光粼 blinghouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

光粼 blinghouse is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Alibaba B&B is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Alibaba B&B and 光粼 blinghouse?

The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/alibaba-b-b-hualien-vs-blinghouse-hualien/. 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/