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title: "Artisan Hostel vs Tian Yan Mountains: which hotel is better?"
description: "Artisan Hostel or Tian Yan Mountains in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/artisan-hostel-yilan-vs-tian-yan-mountains-yilan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Artisan Hostel vs Tian Yan Mountains

Both are in Yilan, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Zhonglun Village
## [Artisan Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/artisan-hostel-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1156294/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Fenwei
## [Tian Yan Mountains](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tian-yan-mountains-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2226562/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Tian Yan Mountains

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Artisan Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 9 / 4)

### Choose Tian Yan Mountains if you want

-   to walk to the sights (16 km / 16 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (33 / 2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 9)

### Why is Artisan Hostel better than Tian Yan Mountains?

1.  More guest reviews (336 vs 43), so the rating is more reliable (×7.8)

### Why is Tian Yan Mountains better than Artisan Hostel?

1.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
2.  31 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+31)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 15) (+40)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2014) (+4y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Artisan Hostel | Tian Yan Mountains |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Location | 2.4 | 4.1  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.4 | – |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 6.6  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.1) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 336  (+293) | 43 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 10%  (+20%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.4 | 4.1  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km  (−660 m) |
| To the beach | 2.6 km | – |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 780 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 36 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 33  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.5 km | 360 m  (−1.1 km) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 9 | 4 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2018  (+4y) |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+3) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Artisan Hostel: city centre: 16 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 2.6 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

Tian Yan Mountains: city centre: 16 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 35 km, 33 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Artisan Hostel or Tian Yan Mountains: common questions

### Which is better, Artisan Hostel or Tian Yan Mountains?

Tian Yan Mountains leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Artisan Hostel or Tian Yan Mountains?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Tian Yan Mountains is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for Artisan Hostel.

### How far apart are Artisan Hostel and Tian Yan Mountains?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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/artisan-hostel-yilan-vs-tian-yan-mountains-yilan/. 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/