Hualien Wow Hostel vs Sleeping Boot Hostel
Both are in Hualien, 700 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelGuolian Village
Hualien Wow Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelGuofang Village
Sleeping Boot Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.9
- 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. 700 m apart.
Choose Hualien Wow Hostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 49 / 5)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 2015)
Choose Sleeping Boot Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1)
- to walk to the sights (1.3 km / 1.7 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 49)
Why is Hualien Wow Hostel better than Sleeping Boot Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (6,046 vs 1,994), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 2015)+5y
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Sleeping Boot Hostel better than Hualien Wow Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 70)+11
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hualien Wow Hostel vs Sleeping Boot Hostel: which hotel is better? | Hualien Wow Hostel | Sleeping Boot Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Beach access | 2.5 | 4.9 +2.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 6,046 +4,052 | 1,994 |
| Rank in Hualien | top 36% | top 17% +19% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.3 km −430 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 1.6 km −690 m |
| To the airport | 3.8 km | 4.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 140 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 10 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 49 | 5 |
| Floors | 9 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +5y | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
700 m apart
Hualien Wow Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 3.8 km, beach: 2.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m.
Sleeping Boot Hostel: city centre: 1.3 km, Hualien Chiashan Airport (HUN): 4.3 km, beach: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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Hualien Wow Hostel or Sleeping Boot Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Hualien Wow Hostel or Sleeping Boot Hostel?
Sleeping Boot Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hualien Wow Hostel or Sleeping Boot Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sleeping Boot Hostel is closer: 1.3 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hualien Wow Hostel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sleeping Boot Hostel is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Hualien Wow Hostel is 2.3 km.
How far apart are Hualien Wow Hostel and Sleeping Boot Hostel?
The two hotels are 700 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