BUDDY 35 vs Pinestone Inn
Both are in Hualien, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseYichang Village
BUDDY 35
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Inn★★★Yichang Village
Pinestone Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 6.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Pinestone Inn: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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