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title: "Dan hostel vs TW Hostel 2: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dan hostel or TW Hostel 2 in Taipei? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dan-hostel-taipei-vs-tw-hostel-2-taipei/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Dan hostel vs TW Hostel 2

Both are in Taipei, 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Xinqi Village
## [Dan hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dan-hostel-taipei/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1339282/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Wanshou Village
## [TW Hostel 2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tw-hostel-2-taipei/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2251499/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dan hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 490 m apart.

### Choose Dan hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)

### Why is Dan hostel better than TW Hostel 2?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0) (+0.7)

### Why is TW Hostel 2 better than Dan hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (1,792 vs 870), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dan hostel | TW Hostel 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Public transport | 9.9  (+0.3) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.7) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 870 | 1,792  (+922) |
| Rank in Taipei | top 45%  (+42%) | bottom 13% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 230 m |
| To the airport | 5.5 km | 5.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 110 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 30  (+8) | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40  (+2) | 38 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Bangka Lungshan Temple | 820 m  (−380 m) | 1.2 km |
| National Taiwan Museum | 860 m | 850 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

490 m apart

Dan hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 5.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

TW Hostel 2: city centre: 1.6 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 5.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 38 sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Taipei

[Taipei weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/taipei/weather)

## Dan hostel or TW Hostel 2: common questions

### Which is better, Dan hostel or TW Hostel 2?

Dan hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dan hostel or TW Hostel 2?

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

### How far apart are Dan hostel and TW Hostel 2?

The two hotels are 490 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/dan-hostel-taipei-vs-tw-hostel-2-taipei/. 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/