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title: "Southview Villa vs Sunshine Liv: which hotel is better?"
description: "Southview Villa or Sunshine Liv in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/southview-villa-kenting-vs-sunshine-liv-kenting/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Southview Villa vs Sunshine Liv

Both are in Kenting, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Tiaoshi
## [Southview Villa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/southview-villa-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2118460/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nanwan
## [Sunshine Liv](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sunshine-liv-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2161645/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sunshine Liv

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Sunshine Liv if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 9.2)
-   to be closer to the beach (130 m / 480 m)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 7)

### Why is Southview Villa better than Sunshine Liv?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Sunshine Liv better than Southview Villa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2)
2.  350 m closer to the beach (130 m vs 480 m) (−350 m)
3.  More guest reviews (3,845 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×641)
4.  10 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+10)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 40 vs 29) (+11)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Southview Villa | Sunshine Liv |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 6.0 | 7.5  (+1.5) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 3.0 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 9.9  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.4  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 3,845  (+3,839) |
| Rank in Kenting | top 48% | top 7%  (+41%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.0 | 7.5  (+1.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.4 km  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 480 m | 130 m  (−350 m) |
| To the airport | 81 km | 81 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 17  (+10) |
| To the nearest food shop | 3.0 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 5 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 18  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

350 m apart

Southview Villa: city centre: 1.8 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 81 km, beach: 480 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m.

Sunshine Liv: city centre: 1.4 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 81 km, beach: 130 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m.

## Southview Villa or Sunshine Liv: common questions

### Which is better, Southview Villa or Sunshine Liv?

Sunshine Liv leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Southview Villa or Sunshine Liv?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sunshine Liv is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Southview Villa.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sunshine Liv is 130 m from the nearest beach; Southview Villa is 480 m.

### How far apart are Southview Villa and Sunshine Liv?

The two hotels are 350 m 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/southview-villa-kenting-vs-sunshine-liv-kenting/. 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/