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title: "Hide Cats vs Shu Mu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Shu Mu. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Hide Cats or Shu Mu in Tainan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hide-cats-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Hide Cats vs Shu Mu

Both are in Tainan, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Ping'an Village
## [Hide Cats](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hide-cats-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517355/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ping'an Village
## [Shu Mu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shu-mu-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2096967/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Shu Mu

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 120 m apart.

### Choose Hide Cats if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Choose Shu Mu if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Why is Hide Cats better than Shu Mu?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Shu Mu better than Hide Cats?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 9.2) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (108 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable (×8.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hide Cats | Shu Mu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7  (+0.5) |
| Location | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 2.9 | 3.2  (+0.3) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.5  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.7  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 108  (+95) |
| Rank in Tainan | top 51% | top 3%  (+48%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Ping'an Village centre | 260 m | 160 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km  (−100 m) | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 6.7 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 79  (+8) | 71 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 1 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 8  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

120 m apart

## Hide Cats or Shu Mu: common questions

### Which is better, Hide Cats or Shu Mu?

Shu Mu leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hide Cats or Shu Mu?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Hide Cats is 1.3 km from the nearest beach; Shu Mu is 1.4 km.

### How far apart are Hide Cats and Shu Mu?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Hide Cats vs AnPing House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anping-house-tainan-vs-hide-cats-tainan/)
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-   [Shu Mu vs The Brick](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/shu-mu-tainan-vs-the-brick-tainan/)
-   [Shu Mu vs AnPing House](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/anping-house-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/)
-   [Shu Mu vs Macchiato](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/macchiato-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/)

## 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/hide-cats-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/. 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/