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title: "Barons Hot Spring Hotel vs Black House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Barons Hot Spring Hotel or Black House in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Barons Hot Spring Hotel vs Black House

Both are in Yilan, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Tangwei
## [Barons Hot Spring Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/barons-hot-spring-hotel-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187543/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dazhuwei
## [Black House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-house-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211972/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Barons Hot Spring Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Barons Hot Spring Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (104 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 68 / 6)

### Choose Black House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 68)

### Why is Barons Hot Spring Hotel better than Black House?

1.  1.6 km closer to public transport (−1.6 km)
2.  103 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+103)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 76 vs 10) (+66)
4.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)
7.  A larger hotel with more facilities (68 vs 6 rooms) (×11.3)

### Why is Black House better than Barons Hot Spring Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2) (+1.3)
2.  More guest reviews (974 vs 198), so the rating is more reliable (×4.9)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 68 rooms) (−62)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Barons Hot Spring Hotel | Black House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5  (+1.3) |
| Location | 5.6  (+3.4) | 2.2 |
| Beach access | – | 0.6 |
| Public transport | 9.6  (+8.4) | 1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.5  (+1.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.5  (+1.3) |
| Number of reviews | 198 | 974  (+776) |
| Rank in Yilan | bottom 12% | top 4%  (+84%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6  (+3.4) | 2.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km  (−300 m) | 15 km |
| To the beach | – | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 220 m  (−1.6 km) | 1.8 km |
| To the airport | 35 km  (−1.2 km) | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 104  (+103) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 330 m  (−910 m) | 1.2 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 68 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Black House prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-house-yilan/prices/)

## Location

2.0 km apart

Barons Hot Spring Hotel: city centre: 15 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 35 km, 104 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Black House: city centre: 15 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 2.8 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Barons Hot Spring Hotel or Black House: common questions

### Which is better, Barons Hot Spring Hotel or Black House?

Barons Hot Spring Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Black House is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Barons Hot Spring Hotel or Black House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Barons Hot Spring Hotel is closer: 15 km from the centre, against 15 km for Black House.

### How far apart are Barons Hot Spring Hotel and Black House?

The two hotels are 2.0 km 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/barons-hot-spring-hotel-yilan-vs-black-house-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/