Wave Backpackers vs Kailan hotel
Both are in Yilan, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Wuying
Wave Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★Dakeng
Kailan hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Wave Backpackers
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 400 m apart.
Choose Wave Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Kailan hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
- breakfast included
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Wave Backpackers better than Kailan hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.4)+0.7
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
Why is Kailan hotel better than Wave Backpackers?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (3,685 vs 447), so the rating is more reliable×8.2
- 317 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 67 vs 57)+10
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Wave Backpackers vs Kailan hotel: which hotel is better? | Wave Backpackers | Kailan hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 1.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 +0.4 | 8.2 |
| Public transport | 9.4 +2.0 | 7.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.7 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 447 | 3,685 +3,238 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 35% +53% | top 88% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 20 km | 19 km −400 m |
| To the beach | 500 m −140 m | 640 m |
| To public transport | 250 m −380 m | 640 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 35 +17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 43 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2019 |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
400 m apart
Wave Backpackers or Kailan hotel: common questions
Which is better, Wave Backpackers or Kailan hotel?
Wave Backpackers leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Wave Backpackers or Kailan hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kailan hotel is closer: 19 km from the centre, against 20 km for Wave Backpackers.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Wave Backpackers is 500 m from the nearest beach; Kailan hotel is 640 m.
How far apart are Wave Backpackers and Kailan hotel?
The two hotels are 400 m 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