--- title: "36 Hostel vs J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse: which hotel is better?" description: "36 Hostel or J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/36-hostel-hiroshima-vs-j-hoppers-hiroshima-guesthouse-hiroshima/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-28 --- # 36 Hostel vs J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse Both are in Hiroshima, 570 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Tokaichimachi 2-chome ## [36 Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/36-hostel-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1078923/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Dohashicho ## [J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-hoppers-hiroshima-guesthouse-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.5 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671779/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 570 m apart. ### Choose 36 Hostel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.8) - a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 2007) ### Why is 36 Hostel better than J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse? 1. Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.8) (+0.3) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2007) (+9y) ### Why is J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse better than 36 Hostel? 1. Earlier 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. | | 36 Hostel | J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.8 | | Location | 9.3 | 9.5 | | Public transport | 9.4 | 9.9 (+0.5) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.1 (+0.3) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+0.3) | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 386 | 462 (+76) | | Google rating | 4.5/5 (+0.2) | 4.3/5 | | Google reviews | 163 | 394 (+231) | | Rank in Hiroshima | top 10% (+17%) | top 27% | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.5 | | Distance to the centre | 940 m | 740 m (−200 m) | | To public transport | 260 m | 170 m (−90 m) | | To the airport | 43 km | 44 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 6 | 7 | | Sights within 1 km | 29 (+3) | 26 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 13 | 15 | | Floors | 2 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2016 (+9y) | 2007 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 11 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Children's Peace Monument | 600 m | 520 m | | Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Hiroshima | 1.8 km | 1.9 km | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 570 m apart 36 Hostel: city centre: 940 m, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 43 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km. J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse: city centre: 740 m, nearest station Dobashi Station: 170 m, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 44 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Hiroshima [Hiroshima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima/weather) ## 36 Hostel or J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse: common questions ### Which is better, 36 Hostel or J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse? J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, 36 Hostel or J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 940 m for 36 Hostel. ### How far apart are 36 Hostel and J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse? The two hotels are 570 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [36 Hostel vs The Evergreen Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/36-hostel-hiroshima-vs-the-evergreen-hostel-hiroshima/) - [J-Hoppers Hiroshima Guesthouse vs Guesthouse Hiroshima Mange Tak](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guesthouse-hiroshima-mange-tak-hiroshima-vs-j-hoppers-hiroshima-guesthouse-hiroshima/) ## Compare now 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/36-hostel-hiroshima-vs-j-hoppers-hiroshima-guesthouse-hiroshima/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/