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title: "Getcha Hostel vs Su Taichung Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Getcha Hostel or Su Taichung Hostel in Taichung? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/getcha-hostel-taichung-vs-su-taichung-hostel-taichung/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Getcha Hostel vs Su Taichung Hostel

Both are in Taichung, 1.9 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Xinbei Village
## [Getcha Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/getcha-hostel-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1443780/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · 小北下街
## [Su Taichung Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/su-taichung-hostel-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2151689/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Su Taichung Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.9 km apart.

### Choose Getcha Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 3.3 km)

### Why is Getcha Hostel better than Su Taichung Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)
3.  More guest reviews (4,295 vs 1,454), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)

### Why is Su Taichung Hostel better than Getcha Hostel?

1.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2021 vs 2018) (+3y)
3.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Getcha Hostel | Su Taichung Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Location | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 9.1  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.4) | 8.3 |
| Number of reviews | 4,295  (+2,841) | 1,454 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 47%  (+31%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.4 | 7.9  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km  (−960 m) | 3.3 km |
| To public transport | 640 m | 310 m  (−320 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−100 m) | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 21  (+11) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 12  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 29 | 22 |
| Floors | 7 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2021  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Getcha Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/getcha-hostel-taichung/prices/)

## Location

1.9 km apart

Getcha Hostel: city centre: 2.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Su Taichung Hostel: city centre: 3.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Taichung

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

## Getcha Hostel or Su Taichung Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Getcha Hostel or Su Taichung Hostel?

Su Taichung Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Getcha Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Getcha Hostel or Su Taichung Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Getcha Hostel is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Su Taichung Hostel.

### How far apart are Getcha Hostel and Su Taichung Hostel?

The two hotels are 1.9 km 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/getcha-hostel-taichung-vs-su-taichung-hostel-taichung/. 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/