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title: "BUDDY 35 vs Cypress House: which hotel is better?"
description: "BUDDY 35 or Cypress House in Hualien? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# BUDDY 35 vs Cypress House

Both are in Hualien, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Yichang Village
## [BUDDY 35](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buddy-35-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1230949/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Yichang Village
## [Cypress House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/cypress-house-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1331835/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BUDDY 35

It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 130 m apart.

### Choose BUDDY 35 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 13)

### Choose Cypress House if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 13 / 6)

### Why is BUDDY 35 better than Cypress House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.7) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (491 vs 206), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)

### Why is Cypress House better than BUDDY 35?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BUDDY 35 | Cypress House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | 3.3  (+0.8) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 1.1  (+0.4) | 0.7 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+0.7) | 7.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.3) | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 491  (+285) | 206 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 49%  (+24%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.3) | 7.0 |
| Distance to Yichang Village centre | 320 m | 290 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km  (−120 m) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−130 m) | 650 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72 | 73 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 6 | 13 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

130 m apart

BUDDY 35: city centre: 1.4 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.2 km, beach: 2.7 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Cypress House: city centre: 1.5 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.2 km, beach: 2.8 km, 73 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hualien

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

## BUDDY 35 or Cypress House: common questions

### Which is better, BUDDY 35 or Cypress House?

BUDDY 35 leads in 3 of 6 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport. Cypress House is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, BUDDY 35 or Cypress House?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

BUDDY 35 is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Cypress House is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are BUDDY 35 and Cypress House?

The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/buddy-35-hualien-vs-cypress-house-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/