Cocts Akihabara vs Wa Hostel
Both are in Tokyo, 720 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTaito
Cocts Akihabara
- Guest rating
- 8.2 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
HostelTaito
Wa Hostel
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 720 m apart.
Choose Cocts Akihabara if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.4 km / 3.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 31 / 1)
Choose Wa Hostel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 31)
Why is Cocts Akihabara better than Wa Hostel?
- 1More guest reviews (1,040 vs 280), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Wa Hostel better than Cocts Akihabara?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2)+1.1
- 26 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Cocts Akihabara vs Wa Hostel: which hotel is better? | Cocts Akihabara | Wa Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3 +1.1 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 9.2 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 9.3 +1.1 |
| Number of reviews | 1,040 +760 | 280 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 408 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 28% | top 3% +69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Taito centre | 1.5 km | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 300 m | 260 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 20 m −280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 14 |
| Sights within 1 km | 18 | 24 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 31 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Tokyo Skytree | 2.9 km | 2.2 km −710 m |
| National Museum of Western Art | 1.8 km | 1.9 km |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 2.2 km | 1.6 km −570 m |
| Artizon Museum | 2.4 km −520 m | 3.0 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
720 m apart
Cocts Akihabara: city centre: 2.4 km, nearest station JR 浅草橋駅西口: 300 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.
Wa Hostel: city centre: 3.0 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.
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Cocts Akihabara or Wa Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Cocts Akihabara or Wa Hostel?
Wa Hostel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Cocts Akihabara or Wa Hostel?
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How far apart are Cocts Akihabara and Wa Hostel?
The two hotels are 720 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