Cheese Bon vs Chef Yu Hostel
Both are in Hualien, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseGuozhi Village
Cheese Bon
- Guest rating
- 9.5 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseZhushang Village
Chef Yu Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Chef Yu Hostel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 490 m apart.
Choose Cheese Bon if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.0)
Choose Chef Yu Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (570 m / 1.0 km)
Why is Cheese Bon better than Chef Yu Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0)+0.5
Why is Chef Yu Hostel better than Cheese Bon?
- 1470 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 1.0 km)−470 m
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cheese Bon vs Chef Yu Hostel: which hotel is better? | Cheese Bon | Chef Yu Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.5 | 9.0 |
| Location | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Beach access | 6.8 | 8.4 +1.6 |
| Public transport | 7.8 | 9.5 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.5 +0.5 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 132 | 144 +12 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 9% +42% | bottom 49% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 | 8.2 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 740 m −280 m | 1.0 km |
| To the beach | 1.0 km | 570 m −470 m |
| To public transport | 550 m | 240 m −310 m |
| To the airport | 5.1 km | 5.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m −150 m | 240 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 +7 | 13 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +1y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 9 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
490 m apart
Cheese Bon: city centre: 740 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 5.1 km, beach: 1.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
Chef Yu Hostel: city centre: 1.0 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 5.5 km, beach: 570 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Cheese Bon or Chef Yu Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cheese Bon or Chef Yu Hostel?
Chef Yu Hostel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Cheese Bon is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cheese Bon or Chef Yu Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Cheese Bon is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Chef Yu Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Chef Yu Hostel is 570 m from the nearest beach; Cheese Bon is 1.0 km.
How far apart are Cheese Bon and Chef Yu Hostel?
The two hotels are 490 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