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title: "Square Hostel vs Táo Homestay: which hotel is better?"
description: "Square Hostel or Táo Homestay in Hạ Long? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/square-hostel-ha-long-vs-tao-homestay-ha-long/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Square Hostel vs Táo Homestay

Both are in Hạ Long, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Phường Hạ Long
## [Square Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/square-hostel-ha-long/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2126455/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · Ha Lam Ward
## [Táo Homestay](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tao-homestay-ha-long/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179489/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 450 m apart.

### Choose Square Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.4 / 7.0)

### Why is Square Hostel better than Táo Homestay?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.4 vs 7.0) (+0.4)

### Why is Táo Homestay better than Square Hostel?

1.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 14:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Square Hostel | Táo Homestay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.4) | 7.0 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4  (+0.5) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 7.4  (+0.4) | 7.0 |
| Number of reviews | 11 | 28  (+17) |
| Rank in Hạ Long | bottom 16%  (+12%) | bottom 4% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.7 km | 7.5 km  (−220 m) |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 2.2 km |
| To the airport | 42 km | 42 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 | 107 |
| To the nearest food shop | 940 m | 500 m  (−440 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 8 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 13:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

450 m apart

Square Hostel: city centre: 7.7 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.2 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Táo Homestay: city centre: 7.5 km, Cat Bi International Airport (HPH): 42 km, beach: 2.2 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Square Hostel or Táo Homestay: common questions

### Which is better, Square Hostel or Táo Homestay?

Square Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Square Hostel or Táo Homestay?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Táo Homestay is closer: 7.5 km from the centre, against 7.7 km for Square Hostel.

### How far apart are Square Hostel and Táo Homestay?

The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/square-hostel-ha-long-vs-tao-homestay-ha-long/. 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/