--- title: "Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi vs Grand Base Iolani: which hotel is better?" description: "Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi or Grand Base Iolani in Beppu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppu-ekihigashi-beppu-vs-grand-base-iolani-beppu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-14 --- # Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi vs Grand Base Iolani Both are in Beppu, 420 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Kitahama 3-chome ## [Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-base-beppu-ekihigashi-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 3 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457146/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Kitahama 3-chome ## [Grand Base Iolani](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-base-iolani-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.1 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457168/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 420 m apart. ### Choose Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.1) - to be closer to the beach (210 m / 620 m) ### Choose Grand Base Iolani if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (130 / 77) ### Why is Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi better than Grand Base Iolani? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1) (+0.4) 2. 410 m closer to the beach (210 m vs 620 m) (−410 m) ### Why is Grand Base Iolani better than Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi? 1. 240 m closer to public transport (−240 m) 2. 53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi | Grand Base Iolani | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.4) | 8.1 | | Location | 8.6 (+0.5) | 8.1 | | Beach access | 9.6 (+1.4) | 8.2 | | Public transport | 7.8 | 9.1 (+1.3) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 (+0.4) | 8.1 | | Guest rating | 8.5 (+0.4) | 8.1 | | Number of reviews | 640 | 727 (+87) | | Google rating | 4.1/5 (+0.5) | 3.6/5 | | Google reviews | 52 | 68 (+16) | | Rank in Beppu | bottom 44% (+22%) | bottom 22% | | Location | | Location score | 8.6 (+0.5) | 8.1 | | Distance to Kitahama 3-chome centre | 320 m (−230 m) | 560 m | | To the beach | 210 m (−410 m) | 620 m | | To public transport | 550 m | 310 m (−240 m) | | To the airport | 31 km | 31 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 77 | 130 (+53) | | To the nearest food shop | 360 m (−100 m) | 460 m | | Shops within 500 m | 3 | 6 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 7 | 7 | | Floors | 2 | 2 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 5 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | ✓ | – | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 420 m apart Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi: city centre: 630 m, Oita Airport (OIT): 31 km, beach: 210 m, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. Grand Base Iolani: city centre: 340 m, Oita Airport (OIT): 31 km, beach: 620 m, 130 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Beppu [Beppu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/beppu/weather) ## Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi or Grand Base Iolani: common questions ### Which is better, Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi or Grand Base Iolani? Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. Grand Base Iolani is stronger in public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi or Grand Base Iolani? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi is closer: 320 m from the centre, against 560 m for Grand Base Iolani. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi is 210 m from the nearest beach; Grand Base Iolani is 620 m. ### How far apart are Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi and Grand Base Iolani? The two hotels are 420 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Grand Base Beppu Ekihigashi vs Grand Base Beppueki](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppu-ekihigashi-beppu-vs-grand-base-beppueki-beppu/) - [Grand Base Iolani vs Grand Base Beppueki](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppueki-beppu-vs-grand-base-iolani-beppu/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppu-ekihigashi-beppu-vs-grand-base-iolani-beppu/. 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/