Apple Tree Hostel vs Light Hostel Hualien
Both are in Hualien, 110 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse達蘇達蘇湳
Apple Tree Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hostel達蘇達蘇湳
Light Hostel Hualien
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 110 m apart.
Choose Apple Tree Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 43)
Choose Light Hostel Hualien if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 43 / 3)
Why is Apple Tree Hostel better than Light Hostel Hualien?
- 1Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Light Hostel Hualien better than Apple Tree Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2More guest reviews (1,664 vs 383), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Apple Tree Hostel vs Light Hostel Hualien: which hotel is better? | Apple Tree Hostel | Light Hostel Hualien |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.5 |
| Beach access | 2.2 +0.3 | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.2 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 383 | 1,664 +1,281 |
| Rank in Hualien | bottom 33% | top 28% +39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 +0.3 | 6.5 |
| Distance to 達蘇達蘇湳 centre | 230 m | 300 m |
| To the beach | 2.4 km −80 m | 2.5 km |
| To the airport | 3.6 km | 3.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 121 +14 | 107 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 3 | 43 |
| Floors | 2 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2016 +1y |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
110 m apart
Apple Tree Hostel: city centre: 1.9 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 3.6 km, beach: 2.4 km, 121 places to eat within 500 m.
Light Hostel Hualien: city centre: 2.0 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 3.5 km, beach: 2.5 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m.
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Apple Tree Hostel or Light Hostel Hualien: common questions
Which is better, Apple Tree Hostel or Light Hostel Hualien?
They are evenly matched. Apple Tree Hostel is stronger in beach access; Light Hostel Hualien is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Apple Tree Hostel or Light Hostel Hualien?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Apple Tree Hostel is 2.4 km from the nearest beach; Light Hostel Hualien is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Apple Tree Hostel and Light Hostel Hualien?
The two hotels are 110 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