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title: "Macchiato vs Shu Mu: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Macchiato or Shu Mu in Tainan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/macchiato-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-21
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# Macchiato vs Shu Mu

Both are in Tainan, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ping'an Village
## [Macchiato](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/macchiato-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.4

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1808994/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ping'an Village
## [Shu Mu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shu-mu-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 6.1

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2096967/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.

### Choose Shu Mu if you want

-   a newer or recently renovated building (2023 / 2018)

### Why is Macchiato better than Shu Mu?

1.  More guest reviews (552 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable (×5.1)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Shu Mu better than Macchiato?

1.  Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2018) (+5y)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Macchiato | Shu Mu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Location | 6.4  (+0.3) | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Public transport | 2.7 | 3.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.7  (+0.1) | 9.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.7 | 9.7 |
| Number of reviews | 552  (+444) | 108 |
| Rank in Tainan | top 1% | top 3% |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.4  (+0.3) | 6.1 |
| Distance to Ping'an Village centre | 280 m | 160 m |
| To the beach | 2.5 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.4 km  (−90 m) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 88  (+17) | 71 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14  (+3) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 4 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | 2023  (+5y) |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

120 m apart

Macchiato: city centre: 3.2 km, beach: 2.5 km, 88 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Shu Mu: city centre: 3.1 km, beach: 2.5 km, 71 places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tainan

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

## Macchiato or Shu Mu: common questions

### Which is better, Macchiato or Shu Mu?

They are evenly matched. Macchiato is stronger in location; Shu Mu is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Macchiato or Shu Mu?

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

### How far apart are Macchiato and Shu Mu?

The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/macchiato-tainan-vs-shu-mu-tainan/. 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/