Dar Lon Hotel vs Sol Hotel
Both are in Hsinchu, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Dongshi Village
Dar Lon Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
Hotel★★★★Zhongzheng Village
Sol Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Dar Lon Hotel
It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Dar Lon Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.8)
- to walk to the sights (460 m / 960 m)
- breakfast included
- free parking
Choose Sol Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 74)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 174 / 46)
Why is Dar Lon Hotel better than Sol Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.8)+0.4
- 2500 m closer to the city centre−500 m
- 3Includes free breakfast
- 4Has free parking
- 56 more listed amenities (19 vs 13)+6
- 6A smaller, more intimate hotel (46 vs 174 rooms)−128
Why is Sol Hotel better than Dar Lon Hotel?
- 1240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 276 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+76
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 78)+16
- 411 more sights within 1 km+11
- 5Has a gym
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (174 vs 46 rooms)×3.8
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dar Lon Hotel vs Sol Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dar Lon Hotel | Sol Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +3.3 | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 2.5 +1.0 | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 6.8 | 8.1 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.4 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 5,231 +608 | 4,623 |
| Rank in Hsinchu | top 3% +17% | top 20% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.7 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 460 m −500 m | 960 m |
| To public transport | 730 m | 500 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 39 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 74 | 150 +76 |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 150 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 18 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 19 +11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 46 | 174 |
| Floors | 10 | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 19 +6 | 13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Dar Lon Hotel: city centre: 460 m, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): 39 km, 74 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
Sol Hotel: city centre: 960 m, nearest station 新竹車站EasyGo: 500 m, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE): 40 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.
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Dar Lon Hotel or Sol Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dar Lon Hotel or Sol Hotel?
Dar Lon Hotel leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Sol Hotel is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Dar Lon Hotel or Sol Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dar Lon Hotel is closer: 460 m from the centre, against 960 m for Sol Hotel.
How far apart are Dar Lon Hotel and Sol Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.4 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