8hotel Chigasaki vs Vivace湘南
Both are in Kamakura, 630 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Chigasaki
8hotel Chigasaki
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
ApartmentChigasaki
Vivace湘南
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 630 m apart.
Choose 8hotel Chigasaki if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
- to walk to the sights (11 km / 12 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 33 / 1)
Choose Vivace湘南 if you want
- to be closer to the beach (990 m / 1.3 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 33)
Why is 8hotel Chigasaki better than Vivace湘南?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2More guest reviews (281 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×40
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Vivace湘南 better than 8hotel Chigasaki?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| 8hotel Chigasaki vs Vivace湘南: which hotel is better? | 8hotel Chigasaki | Vivace湘南 |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 5.7 | 6.3 +0.6 |
| Beach access | 5.9 | 6.9 +1.0 |
| Public transport | 9.8 +1.0 | 8.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 281 +274 | 7 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 207 | – |
| Rank in Kamakura | top 23% +40% | bottom 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.7 | 6.3 +0.6 |
| Distance to Chigasaki centre | 370 m | 310 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 990 m −320 m |
| To public transport | 190 m −170 m | 370 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −250 m | 340 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 17 +6 | 11 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 33 | 1 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
630 m apart
8hotel Chigasaki: city centre: 11 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 42 km, beach: 1.3 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Vivace湘南: city centre: 12 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 43 km, beach: 990 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
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8hotel Chigasaki or Vivace湘南: common questions
Which is better, 8hotel Chigasaki or Vivace湘南?
They are evenly matched. 8hotel Chigasaki is stronger in guest rating, public transport; Vivace湘南 is stronger in location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, 8hotel Chigasaki or Vivace湘南?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Vivace湘南 is 990 m from the nearest beach; 8hotel Chigasaki is 1.3 km.
How far apart are 8hotel Chigasaki and Vivace湘南?
The two hotels are 630 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