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title: "Double Lake vs Pirate: which hotel is better?"
description: "Double Lake or Pirate in Nantou? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/double-lake-nantou-vs-pirate-nantou/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Double Lake vs Pirate

Both are in Nantou, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Niuhu
## [Double Lake](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/double-lake-nantou/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1364239/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Dongyanping
## [Pirate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pirate-nantou/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.5

- **Score by category:** 10 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1962081/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pirate

It comes out ahead on 10 of 13 compared facts. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Pirate if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 7.4)
-   to walk to the sights (26 km / 28 km)

### Why is Double Lake better than Pirate?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Pirate better than Double Lake?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 7.4) (+1.4)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 34 vs 10) (+24)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Double Lake | Pirate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Location | 2.2 | 3.5  (+1.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.8  (+1.4) |
| Number of reviews | 19 | 39  (+20) |
| Rank in Nantou | bottom 20% | top 45%  (+35%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.2 | 3.5  (+1.3) |
| Distance to the centre | 28 km | 26 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 5  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km  (−210 m) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| 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

1.4 km apart

Double Lake: city centre: 28 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

Pirate: city centre: 26 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nantou

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

## Double Lake or Pirate: common questions

### Which is better, Double Lake or Pirate?

Pirate leads in 10 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Double Lake is stronger in to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.

### Which is cheaper, Double Lake or Pirate?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pirate is closer: 26 km from the centre, against 28 km for Double Lake.

### How far apart are Double Lake and Pirate?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/double-lake-nantou-vs-pirate-nantou/. 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/