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title: "Maizuru vs Starry Shennong: which hotel is better?"
description: "Maizuru or Starry Shennong in Tainan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/maizuru-tainan-vs-starry-shennong-tainan/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Maizuru vs Starry Shennong

Both are in Tainan, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wutiaogang Village
## [Maizuru](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maizuru-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1815031/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Liren Village
## [Starry Shennong](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starry-shennong-tainan/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2130855/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maizuru

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose Maizuru if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.8)
-   to walk to the sights (350 m / 840 m)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 3)

### Choose Starry Shennong if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 3 / 1)

### Why is Maizuru better than Starry Shennong?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8) (+1.6)
2.  490 m closer to the city centre (−490 m)
3.  320 m closer to public transport (−320 m)
4.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)

### Why is Starry Shennong better than Maizuru?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maizuru | Starry Shennong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.6) | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Public transport | 7.7  (+1.7) | 6.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+1.6) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 21  (+8) |
| Rank in Tainan | top 40%  (+41%) | bottom 19% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.9  (+1.2) | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 350 m  (−490 m) | 840 m |
| To public transport | 570 m  (−320 m) | 890 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 28  (+21) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23  (+12) | 11 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 1 | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

500 m apart

Maizuru: city centre: 350 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Starry Shennong: city centre: 840 m, 150+ 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)

## Maizuru or Starry Shennong: common questions

### Which is better, Maizuru or Starry Shennong?

Maizuru leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Maizuru or Starry Shennong?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Maizuru is closer: 350 m from the centre, against 840 m for Starry Shennong.

### How far apart are Maizuru and Starry Shennong?

The two hotels are 500 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/maizuru-tainan-vs-starry-shennong-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/