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title: "IAN APT vs PopInn: which hotel is better?"
description: "IAN APT or PopInn in Tainan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side. Pick IAN APT. It leads in 2 of 4 categories."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ian-apt-tainan-vs-popinn-tainan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# IAN APT vs PopInn

Both are in Tainan, 200 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Yiping Village
## [IAN APT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ian-apt-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.8 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1654102/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Huaping Village
## [PopInn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/popinn-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1969745/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick IAN APT

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 200 m apart.

### Choose IAN APT if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 10)

### Choose PopInn if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.8)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 10 / 1)

### Why is IAN APT better than PopInn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.8 vs 9.3) (+0.5)

### Why is PopInn better than IAN APT?

1.  More guest reviews (1,315 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×263)
2.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
3.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
4.  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.

 

|  | IAN APT | PopInn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 0.8  (+0.7) |
| Public transport | 6.2  (+1.1) | 5.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.3  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 9.8  (+0.5) | 9.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 1,315  (+1,310) |
| Rank in Tainan | top 42% | top 17%  (+25%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.4 km | 2.5 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.8 km  (−200 m) |
| To public transport | 860 m  (−200 m) | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 98 | 133  (+35) |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 30 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 7  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2021 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

200 m apart

IAN APT: city centre: 2.4 km, beach: 3.0 km, 98 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

PopInn: city centre: 2.5 km, beach: 2.8 km, 133 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tainan

[Tainan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/tainan/weather)

## IAN APT or PopInn: common questions

### Which is better, IAN APT or PopInn?

IAN APT leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. PopInn is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, IAN APT or PopInn?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

PopInn is 2.8 km from the nearest beach; IAN APT is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are IAN APT and PopInn?

The two hotels are 200 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/ian-apt-tainan-vs-popinn-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/