光粼 blinghouse vs Encounter Hostel
Both are in Hualien, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseZhu'an Village
光粼 blinghouse
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
GuesthouseZhuxue Village
Encounter Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick 光粼 blinghouse
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.
Choose 光粼 blinghouse if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.6)
- to be closer to the beach (1.3 km / 1.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)
Choose Encounter Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)
Why is 光粼 blinghouse better than Encounter Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.6)+1.0
Why is Encounter Hostel better than 光粼 blinghouse?
- 142 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 光粼 blinghouse vs Encounter Hostel: which hotel is better? | 光粼 blinghouse | Encounter Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.0 +0.6 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 7.1 +0.5 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.5 +0.8 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.0 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 130 +50 | 80 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 5% +72% | bottom 23% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.3 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m | 570 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −170 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 690 m −90 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 101 | 143 +42 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
170 m apart
光粼 blinghouse: city centre: 670 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 101 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Encounter Hostel: city centre: 570 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.1 km, beach: 1.4 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
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光粼 blinghouse or Encounter Hostel: common questions
Which is better, 光粼 blinghouse or Encounter Hostel?
光粼 blinghouse leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, 光粼 blinghouse or Encounter Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
光粼 blinghouse is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Encounter Hostel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are 光粼 blinghouse and Encounter Hostel?
The two hotels are 170 m 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