APA Hotel vs Toyoko Inn
Averages across 320 APA Hotel and 378 Toyoko Inn hotels, and a head-to-head in the 76 cities where both brands have a hotel.
The short answer
On the numbers: Toyoko Inn
Toyoko Inn leads on 6 of 7 measures. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
Every measured fact
Averages over each brand's hotels. A dot marks the better figure.
| APA Hotel vs Toyoko Inn: which hotel brand is better? | APA Hotel | Toyoko Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Guest ratings | ||
| Average guest rating | 8.31 | 8.37 +0.06 |
| Rated 8 or more | 83% | 95% +12% |
| Rated below 7 | 0% | 0% |
| Average Google rating | 3.90/5 | 3.95/5 +0.05 |
| Guest reviews behind the average | 1,135,882 | 383,444 |
| Same city, head to head (cities where both are rated: 76) | ||
| Cities where it is rated higher | 25 | 49 |
| The hotels | ||
| Hotels tracked | 320 | 378 |
| Countries | 9 | 5 |
| Typical opening year | 2012 | 2018 |
| Built or renovated in the last 10 years | 60% | 79% |
| Usual check-in | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Usual check-out | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Hotels that list it | ||
| Free breakfast | 0% | 91% |
| Swimming pool | 25% | 0% |
| Gym | 9% | 0% |
| Free parking | 9% | 6% |
| Pets allowed | 0% | 3% |
| Shuttle | 7% | 9% |
| Laundry | 82% | 100% |
| Hot tub | 11% | 6% |
| Restaurant | 5% | 3% |
| Bar | 32% | 16% |
| Kitchen | 2% | 9% |
Both brands, same city
The best-rated hotel of each brand in cities where both have one. Open a match-up for the full hotel comparison.
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Tokyo Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel〈Akihabara Suehirochoekimae〉 9.2 Brand average here: 8.5
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Kuramae No.2 9.0 Brand average here: 8.3
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Osaka Japan
Compare these twoAPA HOTEL＆RESORT OSAKA NAMBA EKIMAE TOWER 9.0 Brand average here: 8.5
Toyoko Inn Osaka Namba 9.3 Brand average here: 8.4
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Nagoya Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Nagoya Ekimae 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Toyoko Inn Nagoya-eki Sakuradori-guchi Shinkan 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Yokohama Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel & Resort Yokohama Bay Tower 8.7 Brand average here: 8.4
Toyoko Inn Yokohama-eki Nishi-guchi 8.7 Brand average here: 8.3
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Fukuoka Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Hakata Gion Ekimae 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Toyoko Inn Hakata Nishi-nakasu 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Sapporo Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Sapporo Odori Ekimae Nishi 8.8 Brand average here: 8.3
Toyoko Inn Hokkaido Sapporo Susukino Kosaten 8.6 Brand average here: 8.3
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Kyoto Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi 9.0 Brand average here: 8.4
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Nijojo Minami 8.6 Brand average here: 8.2
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Hiroshima Japan
Compare these twoAPA HOTEL HIROSHIMA EKIMAE SHINKANSENGUCHI 8.6 Brand average here: 8.5
Toyoko Inn Hiroshimaeki Stadium Mae 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
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Chiba Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari 8.5 Brand average here: 8.3
Toyoko Inn Chiba Minato Ekimae 8.5 Brand average here: 8.2
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Sendai Japan
Compare these twoAPA HOTEL TKP SENDAI EKIKITA 8.8 Brand average here: 8.4
Toyoko Inn Sendai Higashi-guchi No.1 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
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Saitama Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Saitama-Shintoshin Ekinishi 8.9 Brand average here: 8.5
Toyoko Inn Saitama Iwatsuki Ekimae 8.5 Brand average here: 8.4
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Kobe Japan
Compare these twoAPA Hotel Kobe Sannomiya Ekimae 8.4 Brand average here: 8.2
Toyoko Inn Kobe Sannomiya Ekimae 9.0 Brand average here: 8.2
APA Hotel or Toyoko Inn: common questions
Is APA Hotel or Toyoko Inn better?
On average, Toyoko Inn hotels score 8.37/10 from guests and APA Hotel hotels 8.31/10. Toyoko Inn leads on 6 of the 7 measures we compare. The gap in average guest rating is small (0.06), so the hotel you pick matters more than the brand.
When both are in the same city, which is rated higher?
In the 76 cities where both have rated hotels, APA Hotel has the higher average in 25 and Toyoko Inn in 49.
Which brand has newer hotels?
The typical Toyoko Inn hotel opened in 2018, the typical APA Hotel hotel in 2012.
Do APA Hotel and Toyoko Inn hotels include free breakfast?
0% of APA Hotel hotels and 91% of Toyoko Inn hotels list free breakfast, counting hotels with a complete amenity list. Check the page of the hotel you book.
Which brand has more hotels?
StayVersus tracks 320 APA Hotel hotels in 9 countries and 378 Toyoko Inn hotels in 5 countries.
Do APA Hotel and Toyoko Inn belong to the same company?
No. APA Hotel belongs to APA Group, Toyoko Inn to Toyoko Inn.
More brand match-ups
Updated 14 Oct 2026. Averages over the hotels StayVersus tracks: guest ratings from Agoda (hotels with 5+ reviews), Google ratings from public Google Maps listings (hotels with 20+ reviews). A hotel counts for a brand only when its name confirms it. How we score