Central Woods Hostel vs Day-Chen Hotel
Both are in Yilan, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelZhuangyi
Central Woods Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Daxin Village
Day-Chen Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Day-Chen Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 780 m apart.
Choose Central Woods Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.4)
- to walk to the sights (6.7 km / 7.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 8 / 40)
Choose Day-Chen Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 84)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 40 / 8)
Why is Central Woods Hostel better than Day-Chen Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.4)+0.6
Why is Day-Chen Hotel better than Central Woods Hostel?
- 1410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,472 vs 701), so the rating is more reliable×2.1
- 366 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+66
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 89 vs 68)+21
- 59 more sights within 1 km+9
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Central Woods Hostel vs Day-Chen Hotel: which hotel is better? | Central Woods Hostel | Day-Chen Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.8 | 6.9 +2.1 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 10.0 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.6 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 701 | 1,472 +771 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 44% +40% | bottom 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.8 | 6.9 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.7 km −490 m | 7.2 km |
| To public transport | 550 m | 140 m −410 m |
| To the airport | 41 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 84 | 150 +66 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 19 +12 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 10 +9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | 40 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.
Nightly price by month
Central Woods HostelDay-Chen Hotel
- Day-Chen Hotel is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Central Woods Hostel: €59 a night on average · Day-Chen Hotel: €41 a night on average
Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.
Hotel prices in Yilan by month
All months
| Month | Central Woods Hostel | Day-Chen Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €49 | €39 |
| December | €56 | €39 |
| January | €56 | €39 |
| February | €80 | €46 |
| March | €59 | €41 |
| April | €59 | €41 |
| May | €56 | €40 |
| June | €56 | €40 |
| July | – | €60 |
| August | – | €60 |
| September | – | €52 |
| October | – | €52 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
780 m apart
Central Woods Hostel: city centre: 6.7 km, nearest station 宜蘭後火車站 Yilan Train Rear Station: 550 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 41 km, 84 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Day-Chen Hotel: city centre: 7.2 km, nearest station Yilan Railway Station: 140 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
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Central Woods Hostel or Day-Chen Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Central Woods Hostel or Day-Chen Hotel?
Day-Chen Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Central Woods Hostel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Central Woods Hostel or Day-Chen Hotel?
Over the year Day-Chen Hotel costs about €41 a night on average against €59 at Central Woods Hostel, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Central Woods Hostel is closer: 6.7 km from the centre, against 7.2 km for Day-Chen Hotel.
How far apart are Central Woods Hostel and Day-Chen Hotel?
The two hotels are 780 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