--- title: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Kamakura Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Kamakura Hotel 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-kamakura-hotel-kamakura/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Kamakura Hotel Both are in Kamakura, 370 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:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1201241/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Onarimachi ## [Kamakura Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kamakura-hotel-kamakura/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.9 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1716500/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart. ### Choose BENCH hostel & 3rd place if you want - to be closer to the beach (870 m / 1.2 km) ### Choose Kamakura Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.9) ### Why is BENCH hostel & 3rd place better than Kamakura Hotel? 1. 370 m closer to the beach (870 m vs 1.2 km) (−370 m) ### Why is Kamakura Hotel better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place? 1. Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 7.9) (+1.3) 2. 4 more sights within 1 km (+4) 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 | Kamakura Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2 (+1.3) | | Location | 8.7 | 8.9 | | Beach access | 7.3 (+1.2) | 6.1 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 9.1 (+1.1) | | Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.2 (+1.3) | | Number of reviews | 257 (+72) | 185 | | Google rating | – | 4.2/5 | | Google reviews | – | 143 | | Rank in Kamakura | bottom 4% | top 6% (+90%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 8.9 (+0.2) | | Distance to Onarimachi centre | 240 m | 170 m | | To the beach | 870 m (−370 m) | 1.2 km | | To public transport | 110 m | 60 m | | To the airport | 34 km | 33 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 100 m | | Shops within 500 m | 23 | 28 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 10 | 14 (+4) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 10 | 15 | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 7 (+2) | | 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 | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | 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 370 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. Kamakura Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Pomponcakes Gare: 60 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 33 km, beach: 1.2 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 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 Kamakura Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Kamakura Hotel? They are evenly matched. BENCH hostel & 3rd place is stronger in beach access; Kamakura Hotel is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Kamakura Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? BENCH hostel & 3rd place is 870 m from the nearest beach; Kamakura Hotel is 1.2 km. ### How far apart are BENCH hostel & 3rd place and Kamakura Hotel? The two hotels are 370 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs SYMPOSION Locanda](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bench-hostel-3rd-place-kamakura-vs-symposion-locanda-kamakura/) - [Kamakura Hotel vs LACER SUITES KAMAKURA（](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kamakura-hotel-kamakura-vs-lacer-suites-kamakura-formerly-kamakura-seizan-kamakura/) - [Kamakura Hotel vs Tosei Hotel Cocone Kamakura](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kamakura-hotel-kamakura-vs-tosei-hotel-cocone-kamakura-kamakura/) - [Kamakura Hotel vs Hotel Izumi](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-izumi-kamakura-vs-kamakura-hotel-kamakura/) - [Kamakura Hotel vs plat hostel keikyu kamakura wave](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kamakura-hotel-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-kamakura-hotel-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/