Wave Backpackers vs Sweet Potato Hostel
Both are in Yilan, 20 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
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Wuying
Sweet Potato Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 7.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Wave Backpackers
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 20 m apart.
Choose Wave Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Wave Backpackers better than Sweet Potato Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2More guest reviews (447 vs 178), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
Why is Sweet Potato Hostel better than Wave Backpackers?
- 1Later 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 Sweet Potato Hostel: which hotel is better? | Wave Backpackers | Sweet Potato Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Location | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Facilities | 1.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.5 | 8.6 |
| Number of reviews | 447 +269 | 178 |
| Rank in Yilan | top 35% +41% | top 76% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Distance to Wuying centre | 500 m | 500 m |
| To the beach | 500 m | 490 m |
| To public transport | 250 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 18 | 17 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 4 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 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
20 m apart
Wave Backpackers or Sweet Potato Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Wave Backpackers or Sweet Potato Hostel?
Wave Backpackers leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Wave Backpackers or Sweet Potato Hostel?
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How far apart are Wave Backpackers and Sweet Potato Hostel?
The two hotels are 20 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