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title: "Quan Ming vs SoundWater: which hotel is better?"
description: "Quan Ming or SoundWater in Miaoli? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quan-ming-miaoli-vs-soundwater-miaoli/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-09
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# Quan Ming vs SoundWater

Both are in Miaoli, 2.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Jiuliaokengwei
## [Quan Ming](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/quan-ming-miaoli/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1999373/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Xiangshui
## [SoundWater](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/soundwater-miaoli/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.7 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 4 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2117646/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 4 categories. Your priorities decide. 2.5 km apart.

### Choose Quan Ming if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 12 / 1)

### Choose SoundWater if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.7 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 12)

### Why is Quan Ming better than SoundWater?

1.  More guest reviews (341 vs 11), so the rating is more reliable (×31)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 25 vs 0) (+25)

### Why is SoundWater better than Quan Ming?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.1) (+1.6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Quan Ming | SoundWater |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.7  (+1.6) |
| Location | 2.8  (+0.9) | 1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.0  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 9.7  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 341  (+330) | 11 |
| Rank in Miaoli | bottom 17% | top 25%  (+58%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8  (+0.9) | 1.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km | 5.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 410 m  (−2.0 km) | 2.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 12 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.5 km apart

Quan Ming: city centre: 5.7 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Miaoli

[Miaoli weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/taiwan/taiwan/miaoli/weather)

## Quan Ming or SoundWater: common questions

### Which is better, Quan Ming or SoundWater?

They are evenly matched. Quan Ming is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m; SoundWater is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Miaoli.

### Which is cheaper, Quan Ming or SoundWater?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Quan Ming and SoundWater?

The two hotels are 2.5 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/quan-ming-miaoli-vs-soundwater-miaoli/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/