Retro Taichung vs Tempus Hotel
Both are in Taichung, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Gongping Village
Retro Taichung
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★★Henan Village
Tempus Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Tempus Hotel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 550 m apart.
Choose Retro Taichung if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 72 / 242)
Choose Tempus Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 242 / 72)
Why is Retro Taichung better than Tempus Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1)+0.9
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (72 vs 242 rooms)−170
Why is Tempus Hotel better than Retro Taichung?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (8,138 vs 601), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (242 vs 72 rooms)×3.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Retro Taichung vs Tempus Hotel: which hotel is better? | Retro Taichung | Tempus Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 4.7 | 6.9 +2.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 601 | 8,138 +7,537 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 23% +62% | bottom 15% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.6 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −190 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 730 m −400 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 320 m | 40 m −270 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 16 +5 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 +2 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 72 | 242 |
| Floors | – | 15 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1998 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
550 m apart
Retro Taichung: city centre: 1.6 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 11 sights within 1 km.
Tempus Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
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Retro Taichung or Tempus Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Retro Taichung or Tempus Hotel?
Tempus Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Retro Taichung is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Retro Taichung or Tempus Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Tempus Hotel is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Retro Taichung.
How far apart are Retro Taichung and Tempus Hotel?
The two hotels are 550 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