BENCH hostel & 3rd place vs Villa Kamakura
Both are in Kamakura, 1.7 km 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
- 1 of 4
Resort★★★殿入下
Villa Kamakura
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
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?
- 1More guest reviews (257 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 256 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+56
Why is Villa Kamakura better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.9)+1.0
- 2680 m closer to the beach (190 m vs 870 m)−680 m
- 31.4 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 vs Villa Kamakura: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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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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