--- title: "3rd Place by HIDEOUT vs Iwamotoro Honkan: which hotel is better?" description: "3rd Place by HIDEOUT or Iwamotoro Honkan in Kamakura? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/3rd-place-by-hideout-kamakura-vs-iwamotoro-honkan-kamakura/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-13 --- # 3rd Place by HIDEOUT vs Iwamotoro Honkan Both are in Kamakura, 870 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse ## [3rd Place by HIDEOUT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/3rd-place-by-hideout-kamakura/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 7.9 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1080187/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★ ## [Iwamotoro Honkan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/iwamotoro-honkan-kamakura/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.1 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1671274/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick 3rd Place by HIDEOUT It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 870 m apart. ### Choose 3rd Place by HIDEOUT if you want - to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 4.9 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (132 / 68) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 17 / 34) - a newer or recently renovated building (2020 / 1983) ### Choose Iwamotoro Honkan if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 34 / 17) ### Why is 3rd Place by HIDEOUT better than Iwamotoro Honkan? 1. 730 m closer to public transport (−730 m) 2. More guest reviews (1,421 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable (×16) 3. 64 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+64) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 90 vs 80) (+10) 5. Newer or more recently renovated (2020 vs 1983) (+37y) ### Why is Iwamotoro Honkan better than 3rd Place by HIDEOUT? No clear advantages in our data. ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | 3rd Place by HIDEOUT | Iwamotoro Honkan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 | | Location | 7.9 (+1.8) | 6.1 | | Beach access | 4.3 (+0.5) | 3.8 | | Public transport | 9.9 (+3.9) | 6.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.8 (+0.1) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.8 | | Number of reviews | 1,421 (+1,334) | 87 | | Google rating | 4.1/5 (+0.1) | 4.0/5 | | Google reviews | 98 | 432 (+334) | | Rank in Kamakura | top 36% (+4%) | top 40% | | Location | | Location score | 7.9 (+1.8) | 6.1 | | Distance to the centre | 4.4 km (−560 m) | 4.9 km | | To the beach | 1.7 km (−140 m) | 1.9 km | | To public transport | 170 m (−730 m) | 890 m | | To the airport | 38 km | 39 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 132 (+64) | 68 | | To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 110 m | | Shops within 500 m | 4 | 2 | | Sights within 1 km | 14 | 13 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | 17 | 34 | | Floors | 2 | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2020 (+37y) | 1983 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 4 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Beachfront | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 870 m apart 3rd Place by HIDEOUT: city centre: 4.4 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 38 km, beach: 1.7 km, 132 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km. Iwamotoro Honkan: city centre: 4.9 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 39 km, beach: 1.9 km, 68 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Kamakura [Kamakura weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/kamakura/weather) ## 3rd Place by HIDEOUT or Iwamotoro Honkan: common questions ### Which is better, 3rd Place by HIDEOUT or Iwamotoro Honkan? 3rd Place by HIDEOUT leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, 3rd Place by HIDEOUT or Iwamotoro Honkan? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? 3rd Place by HIDEOUT is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 4.9 km for Iwamotoro Honkan. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? 3rd Place by HIDEOUT is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Iwamotoro Honkan is 1.9 km. ### How far apart are 3rd Place by HIDEOUT and Iwamotoro Honkan? The two hotels are 870 m apart in a straight line. ## 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/3rd-place-by-hideout-kamakura-vs-iwamotoro-honkan-kamakura/. 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. 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