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title: "Kailan hotel vs THE ARCHIPELAGO: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick THE ARCHIPELAGO. It leads in 3 of 4 categories. Kailan hotel or THE ARCHIPELAGO in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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# Kailan hotel vs THE ARCHIPELAGO

Both are in Yilan, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Dakeng
## [Kailan hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kailan-hotel-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1714440/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Gangkou
## [THE ARCHIPELAGO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-archipelago-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188726/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick THE ARCHIPELAGO

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Kailan hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (19 km / 21 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 14)
-   breakfast included
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 43 / 285)

### Choose THE ARCHIPELAGO if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.4)
-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 640 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 285 / 43)

### Why is Kailan hotel better than THE ARCHIPELAGO?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  350 m closer to public transport (−350 m)
3.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 49) (+18)
5.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
6.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (43 vs 285 rooms) (−242)

### Why is THE ARCHIPELAGO better than Kailan hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.4) (+0.9)
2.  530 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 640 m) (−530 m)
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2019) (+3y)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (285 vs 43 rooms) (×6.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kailan hotel | THE ARCHIPELAGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 10.0  (+1.8) |
| Public transport | 7.4  (+1.9) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.3  (+0.9) |
| Number of reviews | 3,685  (+1,747) | 1,938 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 85% | top 15%  (+70%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 19 km  (−1.4 km) | 21 km |
| To the beach | 640 m | 110 m  (−530 m) |
| To public transport | 640 m  (−350 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35  (+21) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 470 m | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 43 | 285 |
| Floors | 8 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | 2022  (+3y) |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 16  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.5 km apart

Kailan hotel: city centre: 19 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 640 m, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.

THE ARCHIPELAGO: city centre: 21 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 110 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Kailan hotel or THE ARCHIPELAGO: common questions

### Which is better, Kailan hotel or THE ARCHIPELAGO?

THE ARCHIPELAGO leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Kailan hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kailan hotel or THE ARCHIPELAGO?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kailan hotel is closer: 19 km from the centre, against 21 km for THE ARCHIPELAGO.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

THE ARCHIPELAGO is 110 m from the nearest beach; Kailan hotel is 640 m.

### How far apart are Kailan hotel and THE ARCHIPELAGO?

The two hotels are 1.5 km 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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