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title: "Black Forest vs Countryside B&B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Black Forest or Countryside B&B in Hualien? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/black-forest-hualien-vs-countryside-b-b-hualien/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Black Forest vs Countryside B&B

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

Guesthouse · Ruisui
## [Black Forest](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/black-forest-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 7 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1211922/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ruisui
## [Countryside B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/countryside-b-b-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1315887/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Black Forest

It comes out ahead on 7 of 16 compared facts. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Black Forest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (58 km / 59 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 0)

### Why is Black Forest better than Countryside B&B?

1.  840 m closer to the area centre (−840 m)
2.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 0) (+59)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Countryside B&B better than Black Forest?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2019 vs 2016) (+3y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Black Forest | Countryside B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Location | 4.2  (+2.6) | 1.6 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3 | 9.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.4  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 238  (+43) | 195 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 20% | top 13%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+2.6) | 1.6 |
| Distance to Ruisui centre | 340 m  (−840 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 63 km  (−1.4 km) | 64 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46  (+46) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m  (−940 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2019  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 17  (+12) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Black Forest: Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 63 km, 46 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hualien

[Hualien weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/hualien-city/weather)

## Black Forest or Countryside B&B: common questions

### Which is better, Black Forest or Countryside B&B?

Black Forest leads in 7 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Ruisui centre. Countryside B&B is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hualien.

### Which is cheaper, Black Forest or Countryside 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?

Black Forest is closer: 340 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Countryside B&B.

### How far apart are Black Forest and Countryside B&B?

The two hotels are 1.5 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/black-forest-hualien-vs-countryside-b-b-hualien/. 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/