Gardenstay vs W3 Hostel
Both are in Yilan, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseLuozhuang Village
Gardenstay
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
GuesthouseLuozhuang Village
W3 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 6 categories. Your priorities decide. 410 m apart.
Choose Gardenstay if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 5)
Choose W3 Hostel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (29 / 4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 5 / 1)
Why is Gardenstay better than W3 Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.6)+1.1
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is W3 Hostel better than Gardenstay?
- 125 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 47 vs 22)+25
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gardenstay vs W3 Hostel: which hotel is better? | Gardenstay | W3 Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.1 | 8.6 |
| Location | 2.7 | 4.2 +1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.7 +1.1 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 +1.1 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 862 +173 | 689 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 1% +75% | bottom 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.7 | 4.2 +1.5 |
| Distance to Luozhuang Village centre | 550 m | 280 m −270 m |
| To public transport | – | 990 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 50 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 29 +25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 750 m | 370 m −370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +3 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
410 m apart
Gardenstay: city centre: 2.8 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 50 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.
W3 Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 50 km, 29 places to eat within 500 m.
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Gardenstay or W3 Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Gardenstay or W3 Hostel?
They are evenly matched. Gardenstay is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews; W3 Hostel is stronger in location score, distance to Luozhuang Village centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Gardenstay or W3 Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
W3 Hostel is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 550 m for Gardenstay.
How far apart are Gardenstay and W3 Hostel?
The two hotels are 410 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