Hotel Initial-Taichung vs Sharon Inn
Both are in Taichung, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Jiguang Village
Hotel Initial-Taichung
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Inn★★★Jiguang Village
Sharon Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart.
Choose Sharon Inn if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2013)
Why is Hotel Initial-Taichung better than Sharon Inn?
- 1More guest reviews (3,192 vs 1,187), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
Why is Sharon Inn better than Hotel Initial-Taichung?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2013)+7y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Initial-Taichung vs Sharon Inn: which hotel is better? | Hotel Initial-Taichung | Sharon Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Location | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 3,192 +2,005 | 1,187 |
| Rank in Taichung | bottom 12% | bottom 12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Jiguang Village centre | 180 m | 30 m −150 m |
| To public transport | 410 m | 350 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 20 | 23 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | 39 |
| Floors | 8 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2020 +7y |
| Listed amenities | 13 +9 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
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Location
150 m apart
Hotel Initial-Taichung: city centre: 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
Sharon Inn: city centre: 3.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Initial-Taichung or Sharon Inn: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Initial-Taichung or Sharon Inn?
Sharon Inn leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Initial-Taichung or Sharon Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sharon Inn is closer: 30 m from the centre, against 180 m for Hotel Initial-Taichung.
How far apart are Hotel Initial-Taichung and Sharon Inn?
The two hotels are 150 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