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BIRD HOTEL vs BENCH hostel & 3rd place

Both are in Kamakura, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★Yuigahama 4

BIRD HOTEL

Guest rating
9.7 Exceptional
Location score
9.3
Score by category
3 of 4
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HostelOnarimachi

BENCH hostel & 3rd place

Guest rating
7.9 Good
Location score
8.7
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick BIRD HOTEL

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 860 m apart.

Choose BIRD HOTEL if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose BENCH hostel & 3rd place if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is BIRD HOTEL better than BENCH hostel & 3rd place?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (9.7 vs 7.9)+1.8
  2. 2690 m closer to the beach (180 m vs 870 m)−690 m
  3. 3770 m closer to the city centre−770 m
  4. 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h

Why is BENCH hostel & 3rd place better than BIRD HOTEL?

  1. 1More guest reviews (257 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable×32
  2. 239 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+39
  3. 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

BIRD HOTELBENCH hostel & 3rd place
Score by category
Guest rating 9.7 +1.8 7.9
Location 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Beach access 9.7 +2.4 7.3
Public transport 9.9 10.0
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.9 8.0
Guest rating 9.7 +1.8 7.9
Number of reviews 8 257 +249
Google rating 4.3/5 –
Google reviews 92 –
Rank in Kamakura top 25% +70% top 95%
Location
Location score 9.3 +0.6 8.7
Distance to the centre 800 m −770 m 1.6 km
To the beach 180 m −690 m 870 m
To public transport 170 m 110 m
To the airport 35 km 34 km
Restaurants within 500 m 111 150 +39
Sights within 1 km 8 10 +2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ –
Rooms 5 10
Listed amenities 6 5
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 −1h 16:00
Check-out until 10:00 11:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Parking ✓ –
Restaurant ✓ –
Bar ✓ –
Beachfront ✓ –
Luggage storage – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      860 m apart

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      BIRD HOTEL or BENCH hostel & 3rd place: common questions

      Which is better, BIRD HOTEL or BENCH hostel & 3rd place?

      BIRD HOTEL leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.

      Which is cheaper, BIRD HOTEL or BENCH hostel & 3rd place?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      BIRD HOTEL is closer: 800 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for BENCH hostel & 3rd place.

      Which hotel is closer to the beach?

      BIRD HOTEL is 180 m from the nearest beach; BENCH hostel & 3rd place is 870 m.

      How far apart are BIRD HOTEL and BENCH hostel & 3rd place?

      The two hotels are 860 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