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title: "Gold Sandy Beach Hotel vs Ko Hostel - Kenting Original"
description: "Gold Sandy Beach Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Gold Sandy Beach Hotel vs Ko Hostel - Kenting Original

Both are in Kenting, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kenting
## [Gold Sandy Beach Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gold-sandy-beach-hotel-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1449245/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Kenting
## [Ko Hostel - Kenting Original](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1731272/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 40 m apart.

### Choose Ko Hostel - Kenting Original if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)

### Why is Gold Sandy Beach Hotel better than Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Ko Hostel - Kenting Original better than Gold Sandy Beach Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  More guest reviews (258 vs 10), so the rating is more reliable (×26)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gold Sandy Beach Hotel | Ko Hostel - Kenting Original |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Beach access | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.2  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 10 | 258  (+248) |
| Rank in Kenting | bottom 38% | top 25%  (+37%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9 | 8.8 |
| Distance to Kenting centre | 110 m | 90 m |
| To the beach | 130 m | 160 m |
| To the airport | 84 km | 84 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 93 | 93 |
| To the nearest food shop | 240 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

40 m apart

Gold Sandy Beach Hotel: city centre: 5.0 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 130 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: city centre: 4.9 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 84 km, beach: 160 m, 93 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Gold Sandy Beach Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original: common questions

### Which is better, Gold Sandy Beach Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

Ko Hostel - Kenting Original leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Gold Sandy Beach Hotel or Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

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

### How far apart are Gold Sandy Beach Hotel and Ko Hostel - Kenting Original?

The two hotels are 40 m 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/gold-sandy-beach-hotel-kenting-vs-ko-hostel-kenting-original-kenting/. 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/