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title: "Hengchun Art Hostel vs River Inn Kenting: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hengchun Art Hostel or River Inn Kenting in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hengchun Art Hostel vs River Inn Kenting

Both are in Kenting, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Inn · ★★ · Hengchun
## [Hengchun Art Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hengchun-art-hostel-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1511911/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Chengbei Village
## [River Inn Kenting](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/river-inn-kenting-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 9 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2030317/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick River Inn Kenting

It comes out ahead on 9 of 17 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hengchun Art Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.2 km / 5.4 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 34)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 20 / 104)

### Choose River Inn Kenting if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 104 / 20)

### Why is Hengchun Art Hostel better than River Inn Kenting?

1.  116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+116)
2.  Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012) (+3y)
3.  Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 16:00) (−5h)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 104 rooms) (−84)

### Why is River Inn Kenting better than Hengchun Art Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (3,566 vs 219), so the rating is more reliable (×16)
4.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (104 vs 20 rooms) (×5.2)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hengchun Art Hostel | River Inn Kenting |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 219 | 3,566  (+3,347) |
| Rank in Kenting | bottom 21% | bottom 44%  (+23%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.2 | 4.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km  (−1.2 km) | 5.4 km |
| To the airport | 76 km | 74 km  (−1.1 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+116) | 34 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m  (−160 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 20 | 104 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015  (+3y) | 2012 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 11:00  (−5h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.2 km apart

Hengchun Art Hostel: city centre: 4.2 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 76 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.

River Inn Kenting: city centre: 5.4 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 74 km, 34 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Hengchun Art Hostel or River Inn Kenting: common questions

### Which is better, Hengchun Art Hostel or River Inn Kenting?

River Inn Kenting leads in 9 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hengchun Art Hostel is stronger in distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Hengchun Art Hostel or River Inn Kenting?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hengchun Art Hostel is closer: 4.2 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for River Inn Kenting.

### How far apart are Hengchun Art Hostel and River Inn Kenting?

The two hotels are 1.2 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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