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title: "Base Inn Tabata vs Oakhostel Zen: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Oakhostel Zen. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Base Inn Tabata or Oakhostel Zen in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Base Inn Tabata vs Oakhostel Zen

Both are in Tokyo, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · ★ · Arakawa
## [Base Inn Tabata](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/base-inn-tabata-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1187867/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:** 2 of 3

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

The short answer

## Pick Oakhostel Zen

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Oakhostel Zen if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Base Inn Tabata better than Oakhostel Zen?

1.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Oakhostel Zen better than Base Inn Tabata?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6) (+1.1)
2.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)
3.  More guest reviews (1,945 vs 508), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
4.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 71) (+29)
6.  38 more sights within 1 km (+38)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Base Inn Tabata | Oakhostel Zen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Location | 6.3 | 8.3  (+2.0) |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.7  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 508 | 1,945  (+1,437) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.7) |
| Google reviews | 110 | 449  (+339) |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 92% | top 26%  (+66%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.3 | 8.3  (+2.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.0 km | 4.4 km  (−590 m) |
| To public transport | 180 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 19 km  (−2.2 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 87 | 150  (+63) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 40  (+38) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 27 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.6 km apart

## Base Inn Tabata or Oakhostel Zen: common questions

### Which is better, Base Inn Tabata or Oakhostel Zen?

Oakhostel Zen leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Base Inn Tabata or Oakhostel Zen?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Oakhostel Zen is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.0 km for Base Inn Tabata.

### How far apart are Base Inn Tabata and Oakhostel Zen?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/base-inn-tabata-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/