Chill Place vs Episode Hsinchu
Both are in Hsinchu, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseJinshan Village
Chill Place
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Jiangong Village
Episode Hsinchu
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Chill Place if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (51 / 21)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 140)
Choose Episode Hsinchu if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 5.4 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 140 / 12)
Why is Chill Place better than Episode Hsinchu?
- 1410 m closer to public transport−410 m
- 230 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+30
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (12 vs 140 rooms)−128
Why is Episode Hsinchu better than Chill Place?
- 12.8 km closer to the city centre−2.8 km
- 2More guest reviews (1,217 vs 272), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (140 vs 12 rooms)×11.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chill Place vs Episode Hsinchu: which hotel is better? | Chill Place | Episode Hsinchu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 9.6 +2.2 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 272 | 1,217 +945 |
| Rank in Hsinchu | top 27% | top 24% +3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.4 km | 2.6 km −2.8 km |
| To public transport | 230 m −410 m | 630 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +30 | 21 |
| To the nearest food shop | 540 m −300 m | 840 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 12 | 140 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 7 +4 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
3.0 km apart
Chill Place: city centre: 5.4 km, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): 39 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Episode Hsinchu: city centre: 2.6 km, nearest station Qianjia Station: 630 m, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): 38 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Chill Place or Episode Hsinchu: common questions
Which is better, Chill Place or Episode Hsinchu?
Chill Place leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chill Place or Episode Hsinchu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Episode Hsinchu is closer: 2.6 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for Chill Place.
How far apart are Chill Place and Episode Hsinchu?
The two hotels are 3.0 km 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