--- title: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Gen Hotel Kamakura: which hotel is better?" description: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Gen Hotel Kamakura in Kamakura? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bench-hostel-3rd-place-kamakura-vs-gen-hotel-kamakura-kamakura/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-09 --- # BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Gen Hotel Kamakura Both are in Kamakura, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Onarimachi ## [BENCH hostel & 3rd place](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bench-hostel-3rd-place-kamakura/) - **Guest rating:** 7.9 · Good - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201241/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★½ · Yukinoshita 1-chome ## [Gen Hotel Kamakura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gen-hotel-kamakura-kamakura/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 0 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441510/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick BENCH hostel & 3rd place It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 920 m apart. ### Choose BENCH hostel & 3rd place if you want - to be closer to the beach (870 m / 1.8 km) - to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.4 km) ### Why is BENCH hostel & 3rd place better than Gen Hotel Kamakura? 1. 900 m closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.8 km) (−900 m) 2. 810 m closer to the city centre (−810 m) 3. 460 m closer to public transport (−460 m) ### Why is Gen Hotel Kamakura better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place? 1. More guest reviews (1,010 vs 257), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9) 2. 7 more sights within 1 km (+7) 3. 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. | | BENCH hostel & 3rd place | Gen Hotel Kamakura | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 | | Location | 8.7 (+0.7) | 8.0 | | Beach access | 7.3 (+3.1) | 4.2 | | Public transport | 10.0 (+2.3) | 7.7 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.0 | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.0 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 257 | 1,010 (+753) | | Google rating | – | 3.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 93 | | Rank in Kamakura | bottom 4% | bottom 9% (+5%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 (+0.7) | 8.0 | | Distance to the centre | 1.6 km (−810 m) | 2.4 km | | To the beach | 870 m (−900 m) | 1.8 km | | To public transport | 110 m (−460 m) | 570 m | | To the airport | 34 km | 33 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 40 m | | Shops within 500 m | 23 (+9) | 14 | | Sights within 1 km | 10 | 17 (+7) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★½ | | Rooms | 10 | 15 | | Floors | – | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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 920 m apart BENCH hostel & 3rd place: city centre: 1.6 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 34 km, beach: 870 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km. Gen Hotel Kamakura: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station JR鎌倉駅: 570 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 33 km, beach: 1.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 17 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Kamakura [Kamakura weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/kamakura/weather) ## BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Gen Hotel Kamakura: common questions ### Which is better, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Gen Hotel Kamakura? BENCH hostel & 3rd place leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Gen Hotel Kamakura? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? BENCH hostel & 3rd place is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.4 km for Gen Hotel Kamakura. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? BENCH hostel & 3rd place is 870 m from the nearest beach; Gen Hotel Kamakura is 1.8 km. ### How far apart are BENCH hostel & 3rd place and Gen Hotel Kamakura? The two hotels are 920 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Gen Hotel Kamakura vs Tosei Hotel Cocone Kamakura](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gen-hotel-kamakura-kamakura-vs-tosei-hotel-cocone-kamakura-kamakura/) - [Gen Hotel Kamakura vs plat hostel keikyu kamakura wave](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gen-hotel-kamakura-kamakura-vs-plat-hostel-keikyu-kamakura-wave-kamakura/) ## 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/bench-hostel-3rd-place-kamakura-vs-gen-hotel-kamakura-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. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/