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title: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Villa Kamakura: which hotel is better?"
description: "BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Villa 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-villa-kamakura-kamakura/
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retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Villa Kamakura

Both are in Kamakura, 1.7 km 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)

Resort · ★★★ · 殿入下
## [Villa Kamakura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kamakura-kamakura/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2286745/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Villa Kamakura

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Villa Kamakura if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (190 m / 870 m)
-   to walk to the sights (180 m / 1.6 km)

### Why is BENCH hostel & 3rd place better than Villa Kamakura?

1.  More guest reviews (257 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×14)
2.  56 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+56)

### Why is Villa Kamakura better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9) (+1.0)
2.  680 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 870 m) (−680 m)
3.  1.4 km closer to the city centre (−1.4 km)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | BENCH hostel & 3rd place | Villa Kamakura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Beach access | 7.3 | 9.7  (+2.4) |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.9  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 257  (+239) | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 101 |
| Rank in Kamakura | bottom 4% | top 46%  (+50%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 180 m  (−1.4 km) |
| To the beach | 870 m | 190 m  (−680 m) |
| To public transport | 110 m  (−190 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 34 km  (−1.6 km) | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+56) | 94 |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 23  (+14) | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10  (+2) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 9  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

## Location

1.7 km 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.

Villa Kamakura: city centre: 180 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 35 km, beach: 190 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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 Villa Kamakura: common questions

### Which is better, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Villa Kamakura?

Villa Kamakura leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. BENCH hostel & 3rd place is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, BENCH hostel & 3rd place or Villa Kamakura?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Villa Kamakura is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for BENCH hostel & 3rd place.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Villa Kamakura is 190 m from the nearest beach; BENCH hostel & 3rd place is 870 m.

### How far apart are BENCH hostel & 3rd place and Villa Kamakura?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/bench-hostel-3rd-place-kamakura-vs-villa-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/