Sweet Potato Hostel vs THE ARCHIPELAGO
Both are in Yilan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Sweet Potato Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
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THE ARCHIPELAGO
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1710 m closer to public transport−710 m
- 23 more sights within 1 km+3
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 285 rooms)−281
Why is THE ARCHIPELAGO better than Sweet Potato Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.6)+0.7
- 2380 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 490 m)−380 m
- 3More guest reviews (1,938 vs 178), so the rating is more reliable×11
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2014)+8y
- 5A 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 vs THE ARCHIPELAGO: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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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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