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title: "Kinmen Backpacker vs Yilan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kinmen Backpacker or Yilan in Kinmen Islands? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Kinmen Backpacker vs Yilan

Both are in Kinmen Islands, 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Simen Village
## [Kinmen Backpacker](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinmen-backpacker-kinmen-islands/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728486/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★ · Simen Village
## [Yilan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yilan-kinmen-islands/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2363070/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 310 m apart.

### Choose Kinmen Backpacker if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 1.3 km)

### Why is Kinmen Backpacker better than Yilan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (283 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×9.1)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Yilan better than Kinmen Backpacker?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kinmen Backpacker | Yilan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 6.4  (+0.7) | 5.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.2) | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 283  (+252) | 31 |
| Rank in Kinmen Islands | top 39%  (+22%) | bottom 39% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Distance to Simen Village centre | 290 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km  (−210 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 4.4 km | 4.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+32) | 118 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 10 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 1 | – |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 12  (+10) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

310 m apart

Kinmen Backpacker: city centre: 520 m, Kinmen Airport (KNH): 4.4 km, beach: 1.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Yilan: city centre: 330 m, Kinmen Airport (KNH): 4.1 km, beach: 1.3 km, 118 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Kinmen Backpacker or Yilan: common questions

### Which is better, Kinmen Backpacker or Yilan?

Kinmen Backpacker leads in 1 of 3 categories, including beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Kinmen Backpacker or Yilan?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Kinmen Backpacker is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Yilan is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Kinmen Backpacker and Yilan?

The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/kinmen-backpacker-kinmen-islands-vs-yilan-kinmen-islands/. 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/