SOF Hotel vs Smile 73 Hotel
Both are in Taichung, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Jiguang Village
SOF Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Central District
Smile 73 Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 70 m apart.
Choose SOF Hotel if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is SOF Hotel better than Smile 73 Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2023 vs 2017)+6y
Why is Smile 73 Hotel better than SOF Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| SOF Hotel vs Smile 73 Hotel: which hotel is better? | SOF Hotel | Smile 73 Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 6,461 +2,986 | 3,475 |
| Rank in Taichung | top 63% | top 63% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 15 km | 15 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 11 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 52 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 +6y | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +5 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
70 m apart
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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