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title: "Icolour Villa vs Refinement Motel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Refinement Motel. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Icolour Villa or Refinement Motel in Taichung? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/icolour-villa-taichung-vs-refinement-motel-taichung/
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Icolour Villa vs Refinement Motel

Both are in Taichung, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Motel · ★★★ · Yongding Village
## [Icolour Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/icolour-villa-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1657560/agoda/?lang=en)

Motel · ★★★½ · Tianxin Village
## [Refinement Motel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/refinement-motel-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014675/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Refinement Motel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Refinement Motel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (3.4 km / 4.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (90 / 55)

### Why is Icolour Villa better than Refinement Motel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Refinement Motel better than Icolour Villa?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  480 m closer to public transport (−480 m)
4.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
5.  Earlier check-in (20:00 vs 21:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Icolour Villa | Refinement Motel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Location | 5.4 | 7.1  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 4.5 | – |
| Public transport | 5.7 | 8.3  (+2.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+0.1) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 271 | 420  (+149) |
| Rank in Taichung | top 51%  (+12%) | top 63% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.4 | 7.1  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 4.5 km | 3.4 km  (−1.0 km) |
| To public transport | 940 m | 470 m  (−480 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 55 | 90  (+35) |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 7  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★½  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 36 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2003 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 21:00 | 20:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.1 km apart

Icolour Villa: city centre: 4.5 km, 55 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Refinement Motel: city centre: 3.4 km, 90 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Taichung

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

## Icolour Villa or Refinement Motel: common questions

### Which is better, Icolour Villa or Refinement Motel?

Refinement Motel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Icolour Villa or Refinement Motel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Refinement Motel is closer: 3.4 km from the centre, against 4.5 km for Icolour Villa.

### How far apart are Icolour Villa and Refinement Motel?

The two hotels are 1.1 km 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/icolour-villa-taichung-vs-refinement-motel-taichung/. 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/