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title: "Hostel Tomato vs Pottery B&B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hostel Tomato. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Hostel Tomato or Pottery B&B in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side…"
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# Hostel Tomato vs Pottery B&B

Both are in Yilan, 510 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★★★★ · Tangwei
## [Hostel Tomato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-tomato-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558082/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · ★★★ · Qilidan
## [Pottery B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pottery-b-b-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1971826/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Tomato

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 510 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Tomato if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose Pottery B&B if you want

-   to walk to the sights

### Why is Hostel Tomato better than Pottery B&B?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.2) (+1.3)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  410 m closer to public transport (−410 m)
4.  More guest reviews (2,811 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable (×37)
5.  69 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+69)

### Why is Pottery B&B better than Hostel Tomato?

1.  500 m closer to the city centre (−500 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Tomato | Pottery B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.3) | 8.2 |
| Location | 6.0  (+1.0) | 5.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+1.7) | 8.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.5  (+1.1) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+1.3) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 2,811  (+2,734) | 77 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 3%  (+85%) | top 88% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0  (+1.0) | 5.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 15 km | 14 km  (−500 m) |
| To public transport | 50 m  (−410 m) | 460 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+69) | 81 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

510 m apart

## Hostel Tomato or Pottery B&B: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Tomato or Pottery B&B?

Hostel Tomato leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Tomato or Pottery B&B?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Pottery B&B is closer: 14 km from the centre, against 15 km for Hostel Tomato.

### How far apart are Hostel Tomato and Pottery B&B?

The two hotels are 510 m 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/hostel-tomato-yilan-vs-pottery-b-b-yilan/. 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/
