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title: "Citan Hostel vs DJ Hostel Ginza: which hotel is better?"
description: "Citan Hostel or DJ Hostel Ginza in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citan-hostel-tokyo-vs-dj-hostel-ginza-tokyo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-22
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# Citan Hostel vs DJ Hostel Ginza

Both are in Tokyo, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Higashi nihonbashi 3
## [Citan Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citan-hostel-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1286264/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Chuo
## [DJ Hostel Ginza](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dj-hostel-ginza-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1357608/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Citan Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 37 / 134)

### Choose DJ Hostel Ginza if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 134 / 37)

### Why is Citan Hostel better than DJ Hostel Ginza?

1.  More guest reviews (1,978 vs 488), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (37 vs 134 rooms) (−97)

### Why is DJ Hostel Ginza better than Citan Hostel?

1.  590 m closer to the city centre (−590 m)
2.  10 more sights within 1 km (+10)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  A larger hotel with more facilities (134 vs 37 rooms) (×3.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Citan Hostel | DJ Hostel Ginza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.3) | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,978  (+1,490) | 488 |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 12%  (+14%) | top 26% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km  (−590 m) |
| To public transport | 140 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 14 km  (−2.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 100 m | 60 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 | 19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 40  (+10) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 37 | 134 |
| Floors | 7 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 3.4 km  (−1.9 km) | 5.2 km |
| Tokyo Tower | 4.9 km | 3.1 km  (−1.8 km) |
| National Museum of Western Art | 2.7 km  (−2.0 km) | 4.7 km |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 2.9 km  (−2.1 km) | 5.0 km |
| Artizon Museum | 1.6 km | 690 m  (−950 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Citan Hostel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/citan-hostel-tokyo/prices/)

## Location

2.1 km apart

Citan Hostel: city centre: 1.7 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

DJ Hostel Ginza: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station 日比谷線 八丁堀駅 (H12): 200 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 14 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

[Tokyo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/tokyo/tokyo/weather)

## Citan Hostel or DJ Hostel Ginza: common questions

### Which is better, Citan Hostel or DJ Hostel Ginza?

Citan Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Citan Hostel or DJ Hostel Ginza?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

DJ Hostel Ginza is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Citan Hostel.

### How far apart are Citan Hostel and DJ Hostel Ginza?

The two hotels are 2.1 km apart in a straight line.

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-   [Citan Hostel vs Obi Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citan-hostel-tokyo-vs-obi-hostel-tokyo/)

## 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/citan-hostel-tokyo-vs-dj-hostel-ginza-tokyo/. 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/