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title: "Santhosham Hostel vs Starburst B&B: which hotel is better?"
description: "Santhosham Hostel or Starburst B&B in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/santhosham-hostel-yilan-vs-starburst-b-b-yilan/
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retrieved: 2026-10-25
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# Santhosham Hostel vs Starburst B&B

Both are in Yilan, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Weiqian
## [Santhosham Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santhosham-hostel-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2060369/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Kelin Village
## [Starburst B&B](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/starburst-b-b-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2130045/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Starburst B&B

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Santhosham Hostel if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 4)

### Choose Starburst B&B if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 4 / 2)

### Why is Santhosham Hostel better than Starburst B&B?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Starburst B&B better than Santhosham Hostel?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 27 vs 0) (+27)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Santhosham Hostel | Starburst B&B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 1.9 | 3.0  (+1.1) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.4 | 5.6  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 181  (+38) | 143 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 39% | top 30%  (+9%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.9 | 3.0  (+1.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.5 km  (−160 m) | 3.7 km |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 960 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 45 km  (−1.0 km) | 46 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m  (−1.2 km) | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

1.2 km apart

Santhosham Hostel: city centre: 3.5 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 45 km.

Starburst B&B: city centre: 3.7 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 46 km, 6 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Santhosham Hostel or Starburst B&B: common questions

### Which is better, Santhosham Hostel or Starburst B&B?

Starburst B&B leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Santhosham Hostel or Starburst B&B?

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 3.7 km for Starburst B&B.

### How far apart are Santhosham Hostel and Starburst B&B?

The two hotels are 1.2 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/santhosham-hostel-yilan-vs-starburst-b-b-yilan/. 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/