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title: "GuanMa vs Urarakana: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick GuanMa. It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. GuanMa or Urarakana in Miaoli? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# GuanMa vs Urarakana

Both are in Miaoli, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Wuzhiliao
## [GuanMa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guanma-miaoli/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 6 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1471973/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Jiachahe
## [Urarakana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urarakana-miaoli/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 13

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259488/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick GuanMa

It comes out ahead on 6 of 13 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose GuanMa if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Choose Urarakana if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is GuanMa better than Urarakana?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.5) (+0.6)
2.  8 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+8)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 0) (+31)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Urarakana better than GuanMa?

1.  2.8 km closer to the city centre (−2.8 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | GuanMa | Urarakana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Location | 3.0  (+1.1) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.5) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 108 | 112  (+4) |
| Rank in Miaoli | top 28%  (+45%) | top 73% |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.0  (+1.1) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.9 km | 5.0 km  (−2.8 km) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 36 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8  (+8) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 10  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

3.0 km apart

## GuanMa or Urarakana: common questions

### Which is better, GuanMa or Urarakana?

GuanMa leads in 6 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Miaoli. Urarakana is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, to the airport.

### Which is cheaper, GuanMa or Urarakana?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Urarakana is closer: 5.0 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for GuanMa.

### How far apart are GuanMa and Urarakana?

The two hotels are 3.0 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/guanma-miaoli-vs-urarakana-miaoli/. 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/