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title: "Chef Yu Hostel vs DF Park space: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chef Yu Hostel or DF Park space in Hualien? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Chef Yu Hostel vs DF Park space

Both are in Hualien, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Zhushang Village
## [Chef Yu Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chef-yu-hostel-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 4 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1274195/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Zhuqin Village
## [DF Park space](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/df-park-space-hualien/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1353011/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chef Yu Hostel

It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.

### Choose Chef Yu Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.3)
-   to be closer to the beach (570 m / 950 m)

### Why is Chef Yu Hostel better than DF Park space?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.3) (+0.7)
2.  390 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 950 m) (−390 m)
3.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)

### Why is DF Park space better than Chef Yu Hostel?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Chef Yu Hostel | DF Park space |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Location | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.4  (+1.3) | 7.1 |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+1.5) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 144  (+68) | 76 |
| Rank in Hualien | bottom 49%  (+35%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2  (+0.6) | 7.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 730 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 570 m  (−390 m) | 950 m |
| To public transport | 240 m  (−290 m) | 530 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 80 m  (−160 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 13 | 18  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Floors | 5 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 12  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

390 m apart

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.

DF Park space: city centre: 730 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 5.3 km, beach: 950 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hualien

[Hualien weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/hualien-city/weather)

## Chef Yu Hostel or DF Park space: common questions

### Which is better, Chef Yu Hostel or DF Park space?

Chef Yu Hostel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Chef Yu Hostel or DF Park space?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

DF Park space is closer: 730 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; DF Park space is 950 m.

### How far apart are Chef Yu Hostel and DF Park space?

The two hotels are 390 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/chef-yu-hostel-hualien-vs-df-park-space-hualien/. 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/