043akihabara vs Marukou Hotel
Both are in Tokyo, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Taito
043akihabara
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Taito
Marukou Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 230 m apart.
Choose 043akihabara if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 14)
Choose Marukou Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 14 / 7)
Why is 043akihabara better than Marukou Hotel?
- 1More guest reviews (305 vs 44), so the rating is more reliable×6.9
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Marukou Hotel better than 043akihabara?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 043akihabara vs Marukou Hotel: which hotel is better? | 043akihabara | Marukou Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.6 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9 +1.0 |
| Number of reviews | 305 +261 | 44 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 18% | top 34% +48% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Taito centre | 980 m −230 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 110 m −160 m | 270 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −180 m | 400 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 +4 | 22 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 +2 | 28 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 14 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Tokyo Skytree | 3.1 km | 3.2 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 1.3 km | 1.5 km |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 2.1 km | 2.3 km |
| Artizon Museum | 2.8 km | 2.6 km |
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Location
230 m apart
043akihabara: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station JR 御徙町: 110 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
Marukou Hotel: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station JR 御徙町: 270 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.
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043akihabara or Marukou Hotel: common questions
Which is better, 043akihabara or Marukou Hotel?
They are evenly matched. 043akihabara is stronger in public transport; Marukou Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, 043akihabara or Marukou Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
043akihabara is closer: 980 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Marukou Hotel.
How far apart are 043akihabara and Marukou Hotel?
The two hotels are 230 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