PopInn vs Read River
Both are in Tainan, 830 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelHuaping Village
PopInn
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hostel★★★Anping District
Read River
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick PopInn
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 830 m apart.
Choose PopInn if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Read River if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is PopInn better than Read River?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8)+0.5
- 2830 m closer to the city centre−830 m
- 3650 m closer to public transport−650 m
- 438 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
Why is Read River better than PopInn?
- 1810 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 2.0 km)−810 m
- 25 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| PopInn vs Read River: which hotel is better? | PopInn | Read River |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Location | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 3.3 | 6.1 +2.8 |
| Public transport | 5.1 +3.6 | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.5 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,315 +146 | 1,169 |
| Rank in Tainan | top 16% +51% | top 67% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 +0.2 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km −830 m | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 2.0 km | 1.2 km −810 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km −650 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 6.1 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 133 +38 | 95 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 12 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 2 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 9 +5 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
830 m apart
PopInn or Read River: common questions
Which is better, PopInn or Read River?
PopInn leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Read River is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, PopInn or Read River?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
PopInn is closer: 2.5 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Read River.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Read River is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; PopInn is 2.0 km.
How far apart are PopInn and Read River?
The two hotels are 830 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