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title: "Between River and Sea vs Vanilla Star Sky B & B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Between River and Sea or Vanilla Star Sky B & B in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Between River and Sea vs Vanilla Star Sky B & B

Both are in Yilan, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Qingshui
## [Between River and Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/between-river-and-sea-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207322/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Yibaijia
## [Vanilla Star Sky B & B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/vanilla-star-sky-b-b-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2265621/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Between River and Sea

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

### Choose Between River and Sea if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.7)
-   to be closer to the beach (140 m / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Choose Vanilla Star Sky B & B if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.8 km / 6.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Why is Between River and Sea better than Vanilla Star Sky B & B?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7) (+1.7)
2.  1.3 km closer to the beach (140 m vs 1.5 km) (−1.3 km)

### Why is Vanilla Star Sky B & B better than Between River and Sea?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 10) (+12)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Between River and Sea | Vanilla Star Sky B & B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.7) | 7.7 |
| Location | 6.2  (+3.4) | 2.8 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 9.9  (+4.7) | 5.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+1.2) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.7) | 7.7 |
| Number of reviews | 44 | 76  (+32) |
| Rank in Yilan | top 23%  (+71%) | bottom 6% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2  (+3.4) | 2.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.1 km | 4.8 km  (−1.3 km) |
| To the beach | 140 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km  (−160 m) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 15 |
| Floors | 5 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | – | 14 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.6 km apart

Between River and Sea: city centre: 6.1 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 50 km, beach: 140 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Vanilla Star Sky B & B: city centre: 4.8 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 49 km, beach: 1.5 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Between River and Sea or Vanilla Star Sky B & B: common questions

### Which is better, Between River and Sea or Vanilla Star Sky B & B?

Between River and Sea leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Between River and Sea or Vanilla Star Sky B & B?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Vanilla Star Sky B & B is closer: 4.8 km from the centre, against 6.1 km for Between River and Sea.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Between River and Sea is 140 m from the nearest beach; Vanilla Star Sky B & B is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Between River and Sea and Vanilla Star Sky B & B?

The two hotels are 1.6 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/between-river-and-sea-yilan-vs-vanilla-star-sky-b-b-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/