Encounter Hostel vs The hills
Both are in Hualien, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseZhuxue Village
Encounter Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthouseRenli
The hills
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The hills
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Encounter Hostel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.7 km)
- to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (143 / 83)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 1)
Choose The hills if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 4)
Why is Encounter Hostel better than The hills?
- 1520 m closer to the city centre−520 m
- 260 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+60
Why is The hills better than Encounter Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6)+0.8
- 2220 m closer to public transport−220 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Encounter Hostel vs The hills: which hotel is better? | Encounter Hostel | The hills |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 +1.0 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.8 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.3 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 80 | 111 +31 |
| Rank in Hualien | bottom 23% | top 17% +60% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m −520 m | 1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −290 m | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 780 m | 560 m −220 m |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 143 +60 | 83 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m −280 m | 510 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +9 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
620 m apart
Encounter Hostel: city centre: 570 m, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.1 km, beach: 1.4 km, 143 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
The hills: city centre: 1.1 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 6.5 km, beach: 1.7 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Encounter Hostel or The hills: common questions
Which is better, Encounter Hostel or The hills?
The hills leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Encounter Hostel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Encounter Hostel or The hills?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Encounter Hostel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for The hills.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Encounter Hostel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; The hills is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Encounter Hostel and The hills?
The two hotels are 620 m 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