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title: "Good News B & B vs Surfspot Hostel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Good News B & B or Surfspot Hostel in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Good News B & B vs Surfspot Hostel

Both are in Kenting, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★ · Chengnan Village
## [Good News B & B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/good-news-b-b-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1453294/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★ · Chengnan Village
## [Surfspot Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surfspot-hostel-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2168239/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 220 m apart.

### Choose Good News B & B if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose Surfspot Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Good News B & B better than Surfspot Hostel?

1.  200 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.5 km) (−200 m)
2.  More guest reviews (99 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×2.4)
3.  Offers an airport transfer

### Why is Surfspot Hostel better than Good News B & B?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.0) (+0.5)
2.  25 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+25)
3.  Later 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.

 

|  | Good News B & B | Surfspot Hostel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Facilities | 5.0  (+1.7) | 3.3 |
| Families | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 99  (+57) | 42 |
| Rank in Kenting | top 50% | top 18%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Distance to Chengnan Village centre | 700 m | 490 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 76 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83 | 108  (+25) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 3 |
| Floors | 2 | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013  (+1y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+2) | 12 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

## Location

220 m apart

Good News B & B: city centre: 3.4 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 76 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Surfspot Hostel: city centre: 3.6 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 76 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Good News B & B or Surfspot Hostel: common questions

### Which is better, Good News B & B or Surfspot Hostel?

They are evenly matched. Good News B & B is stronger in facilities; Surfspot Hostel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Good News B & B or Surfspot Hostel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Surfspot Hostel is closer: 490 m from the centre, against 700 m for Good News B & B.

### How far apart are Good News B & B and Surfspot Hostel?

The two hotels are 220 m 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/good-news-b-b-kenting-vs-surfspot-hostel-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/
