Read River vs Shu Mu
Both are in Tainan, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★★Anping District
Read River
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
GuesthousePing'an Village
Shu Mu
- Guest rating
- 9.7 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Shu Mu
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 330 m apart.
Choose Read River if you want
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Shu Mu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Read River better than Shu Mu?
- 1170 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.4 km)−170 m
- 2More guest reviews (1,169 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 324 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Shu Mu better than Read River?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 8.8)+0.9
- 2310 m closer to public transport−310 m
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Read River vs Shu Mu: which hotel is better? | Read River | Shu Mu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 6.1 +0.6 | 5.5 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 3.2 +1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.5 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 1,169 +1,061 | 108 |
| Rank in Tainan | top 67% | top 3% +64% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +0.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 3.1 km −220 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −170 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.4 km −310 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +24 | 71 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 2 | 5 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | 2023 +6y |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 8 +4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
330 m apart
Read River or Shu Mu: common questions
Which is better, Read River or Shu Mu?
Shu Mu leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Read River is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Read River or Shu Mu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Shu Mu is closer: 3.1 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; Shu Mu is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Read River and Shu Mu?
The two hotels are 330 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