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Charming Motel vs Encounter Hostel

Both are in Hualien, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel★★★Zhuli Village

Charming Motel

Guest rating
7.8 Good
Location score
7.6
Score by category
1 of 4
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GuesthouseZhuxue Village

Encounter Hostel

Guest rating
8.6 Very good
Location score
7.3
Score by category
2 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Encounter Hostel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.

Choose Charming Motel if you want

  • free parking
  • a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 52 / 4)

Choose Encounter Hostel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 7.8)
  • a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 52)

Why is Charming Motel better than Encounter Hostel?

  1. 1More guest reviews (806 vs 80), so the rating is more reliable×10
  2. 2Has free parking

Why is Encounter Hostel better than Charming Motel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 7.8)+0.8
  2. 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 17:00)−2h

All compared facts

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

Charming MotelEncounter Hostel
Score by category
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Location 7.6 7.3
Facilities – 3.3
Spa & wellness – 0.0
Beach access 5.0 5.4 +0.4
Public transport 7.0 +0.4 6.6
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 8.7 +0.8
Guest rating 7.8 8.6 +0.8
Number of reviews 806 +726 80
Rank in Hualien bottom 2% bottom 23% +21%
Location
Location score 7.6 +0.3 7.3
Distance to the centre 490 m 570 m
To the beach 1.6 km 1.4 km −120 m
To public transport 700 m −90 m 780 m
To the airport 6.0 km 6.1 km
Restaurants within 500 m 145 143
To the nearest food shop 260 m 230 m
Shops within 500 m 8 6
Sights within 1 km 5 4
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 52 4
Floors 3 4
Newest building or renovation 2015 +1y 2014
Listed amenities 7 12 +5
Policies
Check-in from 17:00 15:00 −2h
Check-out until 11:00 11:00
Amenities
Free parking ✓ –
Car hire ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Terrace – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Balcony – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Beach holidays – ✓
Business trips – ✓

Price for your dates

Charming Motel

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      Location

      120 m apart

      Charming Motel: city centre: 490 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.0 km, beach: 1.6 km, 145 places to eat within 500 m, 5 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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      Charming Motel or Encounter Hostel: common questions

      Which is better, Charming Motel or Encounter Hostel?

      Encounter Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. Charming Motel is stronger in public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Charming Motel or Encounter Hostel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      Encounter Hostel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Charming Motel is 1.6 km.

      How far apart are Charming Motel and Encounter Hostel?

      The two hotels are 120 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