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title: "CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou vs SOF Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou or SOF Hotel in Taichung? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou vs SOF Hotel

Both are in Taichung, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★★ · Jiguang Village
## [CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/check-inn-taichung-ziyou-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1273713/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Jiguang Village
## [SOF Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sof-hotel-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2112470/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart.

### Choose SOF Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)

### Why is CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou better than SOF Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is SOF Hotel better than CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou?

1.  More guest reviews (6,461 vs 1,781), so the rating is more reliable (×3.6)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018) (+5y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou | SOF Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.8 | 8.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.3  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1,781 | 6,461  (+4,680) |
| Rank in Taichung | bottom 26% | bottom 40%  (+14%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 8.0  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Jiguang Village centre | 90 m  (−130 m) | 220 m |
| To public transport | 350 m | 280 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+4) | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 48 | 39 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2023  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 11  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

140 m apart

CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou: city centre: 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

SOF Hotel: city centre: 3.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Taichung

[Taichung weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/taichung/weather)

## CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou or SOF Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou or SOF Hotel?

SOF Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou or SOF Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 220 m for SOF Hotel.

### How far apart are CHECK inn Taichung Ziyou and SOF Hotel?

The two hotels are 140 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/check-inn-taichung-ziyou-taichung-vs-sof-hotel-taichung/. 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/
