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title: "AYA HOTEL vs Oakhostel Zen: which hotel is better?"
description: "AYA HOTEL or Oakhostel Zen in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# AYA HOTEL vs Oakhostel Zen

Both are in Tokyo, 640 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Taito
## [AYA HOTEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aya-hotel-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1169745/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Taito
## [Oakhostel Zen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/oakhostel-zen-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1909247/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Oakhostel Zen

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 640 m apart.

### Choose AYA HOTEL if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 12 / 27)

### Choose Oakhostel Zen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.3)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 27 / 12)

### Why is AYA HOTEL better than Oakhostel Zen?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Oakhostel Zen better than AYA HOTEL?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.3) (+0.4)
2.  More guest reviews (1,945 vs 52), so the rating is more reliable (×37)
3.  18 more sights within 1 km (+18)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | AYA HOTEL | Oakhostel Zen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.8  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 8.7  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 52 | 1,945  (+1,893) |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 449 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 34% | top 32%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Taito centre | 1.1 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 260 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 70 m | 40 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 12  (+5) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22 | 40  (+18) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 12 | 27 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 2.4 km  (−620 m) | 3.0 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 1.2 km | 860 m  (−340 m) |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 1.0 km  (−600 m) | 1.6 km |
| Artizon Museum | 4.8 km | 4.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[AYA HOTEL prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/aya-hotel-tokyo/prices/)

## Location

640 m apart

AYA HOTEL: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station 入谷駅 (Iriya Sta.) (H18): 260 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Oakhostel Zen: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station JR Uguisudani Station: 190 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

[Tokyo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/tokyo/tokyo/weather)

## AYA HOTEL or Oakhostel Zen: common questions

### Which is better, AYA HOTEL or Oakhostel Zen?

Oakhostel Zen leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, AYA HOTEL or Oakhostel Zen?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are AYA HOTEL and Oakhostel Zen?

The two hotels are 640 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/aya-hotel-tokyo-vs-oakhostel-zen-tokyo/. 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/