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title: "BUDDY 35 vs Pinestone Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "BUDDY 35 or Pinestone Inn in Hualien? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# BUDDY 35 vs Pinestone Inn

Both are in Hualien, 170 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:** 4 of 4

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

Inn · ★★★ · Yichang Village
## [Pinestone Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pinestone-inn-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1960371/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick BUDDY 35

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 170 m apart.

### Choose BUDDY 35 if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 19)

### Choose Pinestone Inn if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 19 / 6)

### Why is BUDDY 35 better than Pinestone Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.6) (+0.4)

### Why is Pinestone Inn 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 | Pinestone Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.3  (+0.6) | 6.7 |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 1.1  (+0.6) | 0.5 |
| Public transport | 8.0  (+0.9) | 7.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 491  (+134) | 357 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 49%  (+31%) | bottom 20% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+0.6) | 6.7 |
| Distance to Yichang Village centre | 320 m | 360 m |
| To the beach | 2.7 km  (−170 m) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 530 m  (−160 m) | 690 m |
| To the airport | 6.2 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 72  (+8) | 64 |
| To the nearest food shop | 440 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+3) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 19 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 12  (+2) | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

170 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.

Pinestone Inn: city centre: 1.5 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.1 km, beach: 2.8 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hualien

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

## BUDDY 35 or Pinestone Inn: common questions

### Which is better, BUDDY 35 or Pinestone Inn?

BUDDY 35 leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, BUDDY 35 or Pinestone Inn?

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; Pinestone Inn is 2.8 km.

### How far apart are BUDDY 35 and Pinestone Inn?

The two hotels are 170 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-pinestone-inn-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/