MatchBox Hostel vs Maybe Homestay
Both are in Taichung, 410 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseXindong Village
MatchBox Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 4.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 16
GuesthouseXindong Village
Maybe Homestay
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 16
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?
- 1More guest reviews (640 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable×13
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Maybe Homestay better than MatchBox Hostel?
- 1Later 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 vs Maybe Homestay: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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