THE ARCHIPELAGO vs Wave Backpackers
Both are in Yilan, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Gangkou
THE ARCHIPELAGO
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 5 of 7
Guesthouse★★★★Wuying
Wave Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 7
The short answer
Pick THE ARCHIPELAGO
It leads in 5 of 7 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose THE ARCHIPELAGO if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a spa and wellness
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Wave Backpackers if you want
- to walk to the sights
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is THE ARCHIPELAGO better than Wave Backpackers?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1)+0.2
- 2390 m closer to the beach (110 m vs 500 m)−390 m
- 3Has a spa
- 4Has a swimming pool
- 5Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 6More guest reviews (1,938 vs 447), so the rating is more reliable×4.3
- 7Has a gym
Why is Wave Backpackers better than THE ARCHIPELAGO?
- 1960 m closer to the city centre−960 m
- 2730 m closer to public transport−730 m
- 33 more sights within 1 km+3
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 285 rooms)−281
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| THE ARCHIPELAGO vs Wave Backpackers: which hotel is better? | THE ARCHIPELAGO | Wave Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 5.0 +3.3 | 1.7 |
| Families | 2.0 +1.0 | 1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 6.0 +6.0 | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 10.0 +1.4 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 5.5 | 9.4 +3.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.2 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,938 +1,491 | 447 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 14% +21% | top 35% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 +0.8 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 21 km | 20 km −960 m |
| To the beach | 110 m −390 m | 500 m |
| To public transport | 980 m | 250 m −730 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 18 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 285 | 4 |
| Floors | 12 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +2 | 12 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.1 km apart
THE ARCHIPELAGO or Wave Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, THE ARCHIPELAGO or Wave Backpackers?
THE ARCHIPELAGO leads in 5 of 7 categories, including location, facilities, families. Wave Backpackers is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, THE ARCHIPELAGO or Wave Backpackers?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Wave Backpackers 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; Wave Backpackers is 500 m.
How far apart are THE ARCHIPELAGO and Wave Backpackers?
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