MercuryHotel vs TG Hostel
Both are in Taichung, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Zhonghua Village
MercuryHotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelDacheng Village
TG Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 250 m apart.
Choose MercuryHotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 73 / 9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2018)
Choose TG Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 73)
Why is MercuryHotel better than TG Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,060 vs 387), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2018)+6y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (73 vs 9 rooms)×8.1
Why is TG Hostel better than MercuryHotel?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 73 rooms)−64
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| MercuryHotel vs TG Hostel: which hotel is better? | MercuryHotel | TG Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.7 +0.4 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,060 +673 | 387 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 47% +14% | bottom 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.5 km −180 m |
| To public transport | 200 m | 280 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 12 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 73 | 9 |
| Floors | 12 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +6y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
250 m apart
MercuryHotel: city centre: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.
TG Hostel: city centre: 2.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.
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MercuryHotel or TG Hostel: common questions
Which is better, MercuryHotel or TG Hostel?
MercuryHotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, MercuryHotel or TG Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
TG Hostel is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for MercuryHotel.
How far apart are MercuryHotel and TG Hostel?
The two hotels are 250 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