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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.2
- Score by category
- 5 of 17
Inn★★★Chengbei Village
River Inn Kenting
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 9 of 17
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?
- 1116 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+116
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2015 vs 2012)+3y
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 16:00)−5h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (20 vs 104 rooms)−84
Why is River Inn Kenting better than Hengchun Art Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (3,566 vs 219), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 44 more sights within 1 km+4
- 5A 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 vs River Inn Kenting: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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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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