Hinoki House vs Lake shining Hostel
Both are in Yilan, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseDapi
Hinoki House
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 7 of 17
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Lake shining Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 3.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 17
The short answer
Pick Hinoki House
It comes out ahead on 7 of 17 compared facts. 450 m apart.
Choose Hinoki House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.7)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 18 / 6)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2026 / 2014)
Choose Lake shining Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 18)
Why is Hinoki House better than Lake shining Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.7)+0.5
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2026 vs 2014)+12y
Why is Lake shining Hostel better than Hinoki House?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hinoki House vs Lake shining Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hinoki House | Lake shining Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.5 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 821 +271 | 550 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 25% +43% | bottom 32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 +0.2 | 3.3 |
| Distance to Dapi centre | 150 m −160 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 50 km | 49 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 8 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.0 km | 1.6 km −360 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 18 | 6 |
| Floors | 3 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2026 +12y | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
450 m apart
Hinoki House: city centre: 7.0 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 50 km, 8 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Lake shining Hostel: city centre: 6.7 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 49 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
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Hinoki House or Lake shining Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hinoki House or Lake shining Hostel?
Hinoki House leads in 7 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Lake shining Hostel is stronger in to the nearest food shop, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Hinoki House or Lake shining Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hinoki House is closer: 150 m from the centre, against 310 m for Lake shining Hostel.
How far apart are Hinoki House and Lake shining Hostel?
The two hotels are 450 m 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