Santhosham Hostel vs Buluba
Both are in Yilan, 3.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseWeiqian
Santhosham Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 1.9
- Score by category
- 3 of 12
Guesthouse★★Guoxizi
Buluba
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 2.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
The short answer
Pick Buluba
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 3.0 km apart.
Choose Santhosham Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Santhosham Hostel better than Buluba?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2More guest reviews (181 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
Why is Buluba better than Santhosham Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0)+10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Santhosham Hostel vs Buluba: which hotel is better? | Santhosham Hostel | Buluba |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Location | 1.9 | 2.3 +0.4 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 181 +134 | 47 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 39% | top 29% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 1.9 | 2.3 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km −2.2 km | 5.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | – |
| To the airport | 45 km | 42 km −3.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 2 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +2 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:30 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
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Santhosham Hostel or Buluba: common questions
Which is better, Santhosham Hostel or Buluba?
Buluba leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Yilan. Santhosham Hostel is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre, listed amenities.
Which is cheaper, Santhosham Hostel or Buluba?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Santhosham Hostel is closer: 3.5 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Buluba.
How far apart are Santhosham Hostel and Buluba?
The two hotels are 3.0 km 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