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title: "Citan Hostel vs HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Citan Hostel. It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. Citan Hostel or HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities…"
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/citan-hostel-tokyo-vs-hostel-estlilas-kanda-tokyo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-17
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# Citan Hostel vs HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA

Both are in Tokyo, 450 m 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:** 6 of 14

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Hostel · Iwamotocho 1-chome
## [HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-estlilas-kanda-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557637/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Citan Hostel

It comes out ahead on 6 of 14 compared facts. 450 m apart.

### Choose Citan Hostel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   a big hotel with more facilities

### Choose HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel

### Why is Citan Hostel better than HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.0) (+1.0)
2.  More guest reviews (1,978 vs 135), so the rating is more reliable (×15)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA better than Citan Hostel?

1.  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.

 

|  | Citan Hostel | HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | – |
| Location | 8.5 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+1.0) | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 1,978  (+1,843) | 135 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 56 |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 10%  (+69%) | top 79% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.4 km  (−310 m) |
| To public transport | 140 m | 210 m |
| To the airport | 16 km | 16 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 34  (+4) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 37 | 1 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+7) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Location

450 m 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.

HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA: city centre: 1.4 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 16 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Citan Hostel or HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA: common questions

### Which is better, Citan Hostel or HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA?

Citan Hostel leads in 6 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA is stronger in distance to the centre, sights within 1 km, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Citan Hostel or HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Citan Hostel.

### How far apart are Citan Hostel and HOSTEL EstLiLas KANDA?

The two hotels are 450 m 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-hostel-estlilas-kanda-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/