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.
GuesthouseQingshui
Between River and Sea
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseYibaijia
Vanilla Star Sky B & B
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 2.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.7)+1.7
- 21.3 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?
- 1More 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 vs Vanilla Star Sky B & B: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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