Read River vs The Brick
Both are in Tainan, 300 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
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★Ping'an Village
The Brick
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Read River
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Read River if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose The Brick if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Read River better than The Brick?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.4)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
Why is The Brick better than Read River?
- 1260 m closer to public transport−260 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Read River vs The Brick: which hotel is better? | Read River | The Brick |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Beach access | 6.1 +0.4 | 5.7 |
| Public transport | 1.5 | 2.9 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 1,169 +243 | 926 |
| Rank in Tainan | top 67% +20% | top 87% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +0.2 | 6.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 3.2 km −150 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −110 m | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 1.7 km | 1.5 km −260 m |
| To the airport | 6.6 km | 6.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 95 +17 | 78 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | 5 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 +1y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| 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
300 m apart
Read River or The Brick: common questions
Which is better, Read River or The Brick?
Read River leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access. The Brick is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Read River or The Brick?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Brick is closer: 3.2 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; The Brick is 1.3 km.
How far apart are Read River and The Brick?
The two hotels are 300 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