Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung vs Getcha Hostel
Both are in Taichung, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Gongyuan Village
Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hostel★★★Xinbei Village
Getcha Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.
Choose Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Getcha Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung better than Getcha Hostel?
- 1390 m closer to public transport−390 m
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Getcha Hostel better than Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2015)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung vs Getcha Hostel: which hotel is better? | Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung | Getcha Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Public transport | 9.5 +2.1 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 2,198 | 4,295 +2,097 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 63% | top 49% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 +0.5 | 7.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 2.3 km −1.0 km |
| To public transport | 250 m −390 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 14 km −1.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 29 |
| Floors | 6 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | 2018 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.8 km apart
Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung or Getcha Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung or Getcha Hostel?
Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung or Getcha Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Getcha Hostel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung.
How far apart are Backpacker 41 Hostel-Taichung and Getcha Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.8 km 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