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title: "Gems Yufuin vs WEST in: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gems Yufuin or WEST in in Yufu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# Gems Yufuin vs WEST in

Both are in Yufu, 290 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★
## [Gems Yufuin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gems-yufuin-yufu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441272/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★
## [WEST in](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/west-in-yufu/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2316076/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 290 m apart.

### Why is Gems Yufuin better than WEST in?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
3.  More guest reviews (209 vs 97), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is WEST in better than Gems Yufuin?

1.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
2.  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.

 

|  | Gems Yufuin | WEST in |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 209  (+112) | 97 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 70 | – |
| Rank in Yufu | bottom 38% | bottom 45%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 520 m | 470 m |
| To public transport | 20 m  (−290 m) | 310 m |
| To the airport | 66 km | 67 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 | 103  (+12) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 10  (+5) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 4 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2023 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+3) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Gems Yufuin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gems-yufuin-yufu/prices/)

## Location

290 m apart

Gems Yufuin: city centre: 520 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 66 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

WEST in: city centre: 470 m, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 67 km, 103 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Yufu

[Yufu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/yufu/weather)

## Gems Yufuin or WEST in: common questions

### Which is better, Gems Yufuin or WEST in?

Gems Yufuin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Gems Yufuin or WEST in?

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

### How far apart are Gems Yufuin and WEST in?

The two hotels are 290 m 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/gems-yufuin-yufu-vs-west-in-yufu/. 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/