Kailan hotel vs Wave Backpackers
Both are in Yilan, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Dakeng
Kailan hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Wuying
Wave Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Wave Backpackers
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Kailan hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Wave Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Kailan hotel better than Wave Backpackers?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (3,685 vs 447), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 57)+10
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Wave Backpackers better than Kailan hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kailan hotel vs Wave Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Kailan hotel | Wave Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | – | 1.7 |
| Families | – | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 8.2 | 8.6 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 9.4 +2.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.1 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 3,685 +3,238 | 447 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 88% | top 35% +53% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 19 km −400 m | 20 km |
| To the beach | 640 m | 500 m −140 m |
| To public transport | 640 m | 250 m −380 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 +17 | 18 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 43 | 4 |
| Floors | 8 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m apart
Kailan hotel or Wave Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Kailan hotel or Wave Backpackers?
Wave Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Kailan hotel or Wave Backpackers?
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 20 km for Wave Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wave Backpackers is 500 m from the nearest beach; Kailan hotel is 640 m.
How far apart are Kailan hotel and Wave Backpackers?
The two hotels are 400 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