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title: "Black Forest vs Sunshine Hot Spring B&B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Black Forest or Sunshine Hot Spring 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-sunshine-hot-spring-b-b-hualien/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Black Forest vs Sunshine Hot Spring B&B

Both are in Hualien, 2.9 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:** 10 of 17

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

Guesthouse · Ruixi
## [Sunshine Hot Spring B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-hot-spring-b-b-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161468/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Black Forest

It comes out ahead on 10 of 17 compared facts. 2.9 km apart.

### Choose Black Forest if you want

-   to walk to the sights (58 km / 59 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (46 / 2)

### Why is Black Forest better than Sunshine Hot Spring B&B?

1.  44 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+44)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 59 vs 15) (+44)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Sunshine Hot Spring B&B better than Black Forest?

1.  More guest reviews (1,039 vs 238), so the rating is more reliable (×4.4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Black Forest | Sunshine Hot Spring B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Location | 4.2  (+1.7) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.1) | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 238 | 1,039  (+801) |
| Rank in Hualien | top 20%  (+8%) | top 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2  (+1.7) | 2.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 58 km  (−1.6 km) | 59 km |
| To the airport | 63 km  (−1.6 km) | 65 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 46  (+44) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m  (−2.6 km) | 2.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016  (+1y) | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.9 km apart

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

Sunshine Hot Spring B&B: Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 65 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Hualien

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

## Black Forest or Sunshine Hot Spring B&B: common questions

### Which is better, Black Forest or Sunshine Hot Spring B&B?

Black Forest leads in 10 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Hualien. Sunshine Hot Spring B&B is stronger in number of reviews, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Black Forest or Sunshine Hot Spring 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: 58 km from the centre, against 59 km for Sunshine Hot Spring B&B.

### How far apart are Black Forest and Sunshine Hot Spring B&B?

The two hotels are 2.9 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Sunshine Hot Spring B&B vs The Silence Manor](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sunshine-hot-spring-b-b-hualien-vs-the-silence-manor-hualien/)

## 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-sunshine-hot-spring-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/