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title: "Surfspot Hostel vs The Riverside Hotel Hengchun: which hotel is better?"
description: "Surfspot Hostel or The Riverside Hotel Hengchun in Kenting? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/surfspot-hostel-kenting-vs-the-riverside-hotel-hengchun-kenting/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Surfspot Hostel vs The Riverside Hotel Hengchun

Both are in Kenting, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Chengnan Village
## [Surfspot Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/surfspot-hostel-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.5 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 4.8

- **Score by category:** 4 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2168239/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Hengchun
## [The Riverside Hotel Hengchun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-riverside-hotel-hengchun-kenting/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.9

- **Score by category:** 3 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2214724/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Surfspot Hostel

It comes out ahead on 4 of 16 compared facts. 210 m apart.

### Choose Surfspot Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 8.6)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 59)

### Choose The Riverside Hotel Hengchun if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 59 / 3)

### Why is Surfspot Hostel better than The Riverside Hotel Hengchun?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 8.6) (+0.9)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (3 vs 59 rooms) (−56)

### Why is The Riverside Hotel Hengchun better than Surfspot Hostel?

1.  More guest reviews (6,521 vs 42), so the rating is more reliable (×155)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (59 vs 3 rooms) (×19.7)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Surfspot Hostel | The Riverside Hotel Hengchun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.9) | 8.6 |
| Location | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+0.7) | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.5  (+0.9) | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 42 | 6,521  (+6,479) |
| Rank in Kenting | top 19%  (+52%) | bottom 29% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.6 km | 3.6 km |
| To the airport | 76 km | 76 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 108 | 112  (+4) |
| To the nearest food shop | 340 m | 150 m  (−200 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | 59 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| 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

210 m apart

Surfspot Hostel: city centre: 3.6 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 76 km, 108 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

The Riverside Hotel Hengchun: city centre: 3.6 km, Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH): 76 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Surfspot Hostel or The Riverside Hotel Hengchun: common questions

### Which is better, Surfspot Hostel or The Riverside Hotel Hengchun?

Surfspot Hostel leads in 4 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kenting. The Riverside Hotel Hengchun is stronger in number of reviews, restaurants within 500 m, to the nearest food shop.

### Which is cheaper, Surfspot Hostel or The Riverside Hotel Hengchun?

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

### How far apart are Surfspot Hostel and The Riverside Hotel Hengchun?

The two hotels are 210 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/surfspot-hostel-kenting-vs-the-riverside-hotel-hengchun-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/