Bulowan Hotel vs Encounter Hostel
Both are in Hualien, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Zhuxue Village
Bulowan Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- 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 Bulowan Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 340 m apart.
Choose Bulowan Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 88 / 4)
Choose Encounter Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 88)
Why is Bulowan Hotel better than Encounter Hostel?
- 1220 m closer to public transport−220 m
- 2More guest reviews (6,856 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×86
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (88 vs 4 rooms)×22.0
Why is Encounter Hostel better than Bulowan Hotel?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 88 rooms)−84
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bulowan Hotel vs Encounter Hostel: which hotel is better? | Bulowan Hotel | Encounter Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.8 +0.4 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 7.8 +1.2 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.6 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6,856 +6,776 | 80 |
| Rank in Hualien | bottom 15% | bottom 23% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.4 | 7.3 |
| Distance to Zhuxue Village centre | 120 m −220 m | 340 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km −120 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 560 m −220 m | 780 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +7 | 143 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 +8 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 4 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 88 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
340 m apart
Bulowan Hotel: city centre: 340 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 5.8 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 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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Bulowan Hotel or Encounter Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Bulowan Hotel or Encounter Hostel?
Bulowan Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bulowan Hotel 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 centre?
Bulowan Hotel is closer: 120 m from the centre, against 340 m for Encounter Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Bulowan Hotel is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Encounter Hostel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Bulowan Hotel and Encounter Hostel?
The two hotels are 340 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