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title: "Gaia_BOSCO by Tranova vs Refre Forum: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gaia_BOSCO by Tranova or Refre Forum in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gaia-bosco-by-tranova-tokyo-vs-refre-forum-tokyo/
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retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova vs Refre Forum

Both are in Tokyo, 2.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Edogawa
## [Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gaia-bosco-by-tranova-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1432385/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Edogawa
## [Refre Forum](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/refre-forum-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.4 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2014737/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Refre Forum

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.6 km apart.

### Choose Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.2 / 7.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 56)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 62)

### Choose Refre Forum if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.9 km / 8.7 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 62 / 6)

### Why is Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova better than Refre Forum?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 7.4) (+0.8)
2.  1.5 km closer to the area centre (−1.5 km)
3.  94 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+94)
4.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (6 vs 62 rooms) (−56)

### Why is Refre Forum better than Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova?

1.  3 more sights within 1 km (+3)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (62 vs 6 rooms) (×10.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova | Refre Forum |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.8) | 7.4 |
| Location | 4.7 | 5.1  (+0.4) |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.6  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.2  (+0.8) | 7.4 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 31  (+26) |
| Google rating | – | 3.4/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 63 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 34%  (+20%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.7 | 5.1  (+0.4) |
| Distance to Edogawa centre | 1.4 km  (−1.5 km) | 2.9 km |
| To public transport | 510 m | 410 m  (−100 m) |
| To the airport | 19 km | 17 km  (−2.6 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+94) | 56 |
| To the nearest food shop | 380 m | 100 m  (−290 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6 | 10  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 62 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2009 |
| Listed amenities | – | 10 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 4.0 km | 3.5 km |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 5.3 km | 4.8 km |
| 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.

## Location

2.6 km apart

Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova: city centre: 8.7 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Refre Forum: city centre: 6.9 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 56 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

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## Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova or Refre Forum: common questions

### Which is better, Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova or Refre Forum?

Refre Forum leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova or Refre Forum?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Refre Forum.

### How far apart are Gaia\_BOSCO by Tranova and Refre Forum?

The two hotels are 2.6 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/gaia-bosco-by-tranova-tokyo-vs-refre-forum-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/