Light Hostel - Chiayi vs Meant to Be
Both are in Chiayi, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelXirong Village
Light Hostel - Chiayi
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Inn★★Wenhua Village
Meant to Be
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 610 m apart.
Choose Light Hostel - Chiayi if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 32 / 1)
Choose Meant to Be if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
- to walk to the sights (680 m / 1.3 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 32)
Why is Light Hostel - Chiayi better than Meant to Be?
- 1More guest reviews (5,693 vs 2,454), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Meant to Be better than Light Hostel - Chiayi?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2590 m closer to the city centre−590 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Light Hostel - Chiayi vs Meant to Be: which hotel is better? | Light Hostel - Chiayi | Meant to Be |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 5,693 +3,239 | 2,454 |
| Rank in Chiayi | bottom 44% | top 5% +51% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 680 m −590 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 330 m |
| To the airport | 5.8 km | 6.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m −180 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 17 +7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
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Location
610 m apart
Light Hostel - Chiayi: city centre: 1.3 km, Chiayi Airport (CYI): 5.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
Meant to Be: city centre: 680 m, Chiayi Airport (CYI): 6.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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Light Hostel - Chiayi or Meant to Be: common questions
Which is better, Light Hostel - Chiayi or Meant to Be?
They are evenly matched. Light Hostel - Chiayi is stronger in public transport; Meant to Be is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Light Hostel - Chiayi or Meant to Be?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Meant to Be is closer: 680 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Light Hostel - Chiayi.
How far apart are Light Hostel - Chiayi and Meant to Be?
The two hotels are 610 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