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title: "Dajenshan Hotel vs Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dajenshan Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dajenshan-hotel-kenting-vs-ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Dajenshan Hotel vs Ko Hostel - Kenting Original

Both are in Kenting, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Kenting
## [Dajenshan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dajenshan-hotel-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1336350/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kenting
## [Ko Hostel - Kenting Original](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731272/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Dajenshan Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 54 / 3)

### Choose Ko Hostel - Kenting Original if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.4)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 54)

### Why is Dajenshan Hotel better than Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

1.  More guest reviews (1,465 vs 258), so the rating is more reliable (×5.7)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (54 vs 3 rooms) (×18.0)

### Why is Ko Hostel - Kenting Original better than Dajenshan Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.4) (+1.8)
2.  24 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+24)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 54 rooms) (−51)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dajenshan Hotel | Ko Hostel - Kenting Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.2  (+1.8) |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 9.2  (+1.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 9.2  (+1.8) |
| Number of reviews | 1,465  (+1,207) | 258 |
| Rank in Kenting | bottom 1% | top 25%  (+74%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Distance to Kenting centre | 370 m | 90 m  (−280 m) |
| To the beach | 200 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 69 | 93  (+24) |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m  (−130 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 54 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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

310 m apart

Dajenshan Hotel: city centre: 4.6 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 200 m, 69 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: city centre: 4.9 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 160 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Dajenshan Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: common questions

### Which is better, Dajenshan Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

Ko Hostel - Kenting Original leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dajenshan Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ko Hostel - Kenting Original is closer: 90 m from the centre, against 370 m for Dajenshan Hotel.

### How far apart are Dajenshan Hotel and Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

The two hotels are 310 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/dajenshan-hotel-kenting-vs-ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/. 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/