Ocean Sky Hostel vs Play Hotel
Both are in Yilan, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Xiao'ao
Ocean Sky Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Da'ao
Play Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Play Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Play Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
Why is Ocean Sky Hostel better than Play Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Play Hotel better than Ocean Sky Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 3Higher star rating (2.5★ vs 2★)+0.5★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ocean Sky Hostel vs Play Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ocean Sky Hostel | Play Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Location | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 2.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Public transport | 7.1 | 8.0 +0.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 8.9 +0.8 |
| Number of reviews | 224 | 407 +183 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 93% | top 61% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 23 km | 22 km −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 100 m | 40 m |
| To public transport | 690 m | 510 m −170 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 6 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 6 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Ocean Sky Hostel: city centre: 23 km, nearest station 外澳車站: 690 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 100 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Play Hotel: city centre: 22 km, nearest station 外澳車站: 510 m, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 40 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m.
Ocean Sky Hostel or Play Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ocean Sky Hostel or Play Hotel?
Play Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ocean Sky Hostel or Play Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Play Hotel is closer: 22 km from the centre, against 23 km for Ocean Sky Hostel.
How far apart are Ocean Sky Hostel and Play Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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