My Friends' Hostel vs Santhosham Hostel
Both are in Yilan, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseShengou Village
My Friends' Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
GuesthouseWeiqian
Santhosham Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 16
The short answer
Pick My Friends' Hostel
It comes out ahead on 6 of 16 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.
Choose My Friends' Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.1)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 2)
Choose Santhosham Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.5 km / 6.2 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 4)
Why is My Friends' Hostel better than Santhosham Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
Why is Santhosham Hostel better than My Friends' Hostel?
- 12.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| My Friends' Hostel vs Santhosham Hostel: which hotel is better? | My Friends' Hostel | Santhosham Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 2.3 +0.4 | 1.9 |
| Public transport | – | 4.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.3 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 281 +100 | 181 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 11% +28% | top 39% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.3 +0.4 | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.2 km | 3.5 km −2.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 42 km −2.7 km | 45 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 790 m | 210 m −570 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 4 | 2 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:30 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
3.0 km apart
My Friends' Hostel: city centre: 6.2 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 42 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.
Santhosham Hostel: city centre: 3.5 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 45 km.
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My Friends' Hostel or Santhosham Hostel: common questions
Which is better, My Friends' Hostel or Santhosham Hostel?
My Friends' Hostel leads in 6 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Santhosham Hostel is stronger in distance to the centre, to the nearest food shop, check-in from.
Which is cheaper, My Friends' Hostel or Santhosham Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Santhosham Hostel is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 6.2 km for My Friends' Hostel.
How far apart are My Friends' Hostel and Santhosham Hostel?
The two hotels are 3.0 km 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