Chef Yu Hostel vs Ob Ba
Both are in Hualien, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Zhushang Village
Chef Yu Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Zhuyi Village
Ob Ba
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ob Ba
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 470 m apart.
Choose Chef Yu Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Ob Ba if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Chef Yu Hostel better than Ob Ba?
- 1210 m closer to the beach (570 m vs 780 m)−210 m
Why is Ob Ba better than Chef Yu Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 9.0)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 1.5★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (625 vs 144), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chef Yu Hostel vs Ob Ba: which hotel is better? | Chef Yu Hostel | Ob Ba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 9.5 | 10.0 +0.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.6 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 144 | 625 +481 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 52% | top 1% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.0 km | 830 m −180 m |
| To the beach | 570 m −210 m | 780 m |
| To public transport | 240 m | 90 m −150 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 7 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 +2 | 7 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
470 m apart
Chef Yu Hostel or Ob Ba: common questions
Which is better, Chef Yu Hostel or Ob Ba?
Ob Ba leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. Chef Yu Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Chef Yu Hostel or Ob Ba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ob Ba is closer: 830 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; Ob Ba is 780 m.
How far apart are Chef Yu Hostel and Ob Ba?
The two hotels are 470 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