BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Gen Hotel Kamakura
Both are in Kamakura, 920 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelOnarimachi
BENCH hostel & 3rd place
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★½Yukinoshita 1-chome
Gen Hotel Kamakura
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
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?
- 1900 m closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.8 km)−900 m
- 2810 m closer to the city centre−810 m
- 3460 m closer to public transport−460 m
Why is Gen Hotel Kamakura better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place?
- 1More guest reviews (1,010 vs 257), so the rating is more reliable×3.9
- 27 more sights within 1 km+7
- 3Earlier 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 vs Gen Hotel Kamakura: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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