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title: "Sweet Potato Hostel vs THE ARCHIPELAGO: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sweet Potato Hostel or THE ARCHIPELAGO in Yilan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sweet-potato-hostel-yilan-vs-the-archipelago-yilan/
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retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Sweet Potato Hostel vs THE ARCHIPELAGO

Both are in Yilan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Wuying
## [Sweet Potato Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sweet-potato-hostel-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2171064/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Gangkou
## [THE ARCHIPELAGO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-archipelago-yilan/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2188726/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick THE ARCHIPELAGO

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Sweet Potato Hostel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (20 km / 21 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 285)

### Choose THE ARCHIPELAGO if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.6)
-   to be closer to the beach (110 m / 490 m)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 285 / 4)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2014)

### Why is Sweet Potato Hostel better than THE ARCHIPELAGO?

1.  710 m closer to public transport (−710 m)
2.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 285 rooms) (−281)

### Why is THE ARCHIPELAGO better than Sweet Potato Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6) (+0.7)
2.  380 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 490 m) (−380 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,938 vs 178), so the rating is more reliable (×11)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014) (+8y)
5.  A larger hotel with more facilities (285 vs 4 rooms) (×71.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Sweet Potato Hostel | THE ARCHIPELAGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 8.7 | 10.0  (+1.3) |
| Public transport | 9.3  (+3.8) | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 178 | 1,938  (+1,760) |
| Rank in Yilan | bottom 28% | top 15%  (+57%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.3  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km  (−990 m) | 21 km |
| To the beach | 490 m | 110 m  (−380 m) |
| To public transport | 280 m  (−710 m) | 980 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17  (+3) | 14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 770 m | 470 m  (−310 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 285 |
| Floors | 4 | 12 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | 2022  (+8y) |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 16  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Sweet Potato Hostel: city centre: 20 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 490 m, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

THE ARCHIPELAGO: city centre: 21 km, Taipei Songshan International Airport (TSA): 36 km, beach: 110 m, 14 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yilan

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

## Sweet Potato Hostel or THE ARCHIPELAGO: common questions

### Which is better, Sweet Potato Hostel or THE ARCHIPELAGO?

THE ARCHIPELAGO leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Sweet Potato Hostel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Sweet Potato Hostel or THE ARCHIPELAGO?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sweet Potato Hostel is closer: 20 km from the centre, against 21 km for THE ARCHIPELAGO.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

THE ARCHIPELAGO is 110 m from the nearest beach; Sweet Potato Hostel is 490 m.

### How far apart are Sweet Potato Hostel and THE ARCHIPELAGO?

The two hotels are 1.1 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/sweet-potato-hostel-yilan-vs-the-archipelago-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/