Lane62 Hostel vs MatchBox Hostel
Both are in Taichung, 750 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelDonghai Village
Lane62 Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
GuesthouseXindong Village
MatchBox Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
The short answer
Pick MatchBox Hostel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 750 m apart.
Choose Lane62 Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
Choose MatchBox Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (8.0 km / 8.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 39)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2014)
Why is Lane62 Hostel better than MatchBox Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
Why is MatchBox Hostel better than Lane62 Hostel?
- 1111 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+111
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 79 vs 60)+19
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2014)+9y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Lane62 Hostel vs MatchBox Hostel: which hotel is better? | Lane62 Hostel | MatchBox Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.3 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 864 +224 | 640 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 47% +23% | bottom 30% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 4.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 8.5 km | 8.0 km −530 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 39 | 150 +111 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 250 m −130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2023 +9y |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
750 m apart
Lane62 Hostel: city centre: 8.5 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
MatchBox Hostel: city centre: 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Lane62 Hostel or MatchBox Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Lane62 Hostel or MatchBox Hostel?
MatchBox Hostel leads in 6 of 16 categories, including location score, distance to the centre, restaurants within 500 m. Lane62 Hostel is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.
Which is cheaper, Lane62 Hostel or MatchBox Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
MatchBox Hostel is closer: 8.0 km from the centre, against 8.5 km for Lane62 Hostel.
How far apart are Lane62 Hostel and MatchBox Hostel?
The two hotels are 750 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