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title: "MatchBox Hostel vs Maybe Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "MatchBox Hostel or Maybe Homestay in Taichung? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/matchbox-hostel-taichung-vs-maybe-homestay-taichung/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# MatchBox Hostel vs Maybe Homestay

Both are in Taichung, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Xindong Village
## [MatchBox Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/matchbox-hostel-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1828664/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Xindong Village
## [Maybe Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maybe-homestay-taichung/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1830291/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick MatchBox Hostel

It comes out ahead on 5 of 16 compared facts. 410 m apart.

### Choose Maybe Homestay if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)

### Why is MatchBox Hostel better than Maybe Homestay?

1.  More guest reviews (640 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Maybe Homestay better than MatchBox Hostel?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | MatchBox Hostel | Maybe Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.6  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 640  (+591) | 49 |
| Rank in Taichung | bottom 30% | bottom 40%  (+10%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Distance to Xindong Village centre | 280 m  (−150 m) | 430 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 250 m  (−170 m) | 420 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 3 | 5 |
| Floors | 3 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | 2023 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+5) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

410 m apart

MatchBox Hostel: city centre: 8.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Maybe Homestay: city centre: 8.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Taichung

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

## MatchBox Hostel or Maybe Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, MatchBox Hostel or Maybe Homestay?

MatchBox Hostel leads in 5 of 16 categories, including number of reviews, distance to Xindong Village centre, to the nearest food shop. Maybe Homestay is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Taichung.

### Which is cheaper, MatchBox Hostel or Maybe Homestay?

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: 280 m from the centre, against 430 m for Maybe Homestay.

### How far apart are MatchBox Hostel and Maybe Homestay?

The two hotels are 410 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [MatchBox Hostel vs Kuang Kuang Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kuang-kuang-hostel-taichung-vs-matchbox-hostel-taichung/)

## 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/matchbox-hostel-taichung-vs-maybe-homestay-taichung/. 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/