--- title: "Grand Base Beppuekimae vs J-STAY Beppu indigo: which hotel is better?" description: "Grand Base Beppuekimae or J-STAY Beppu indigo in Beppu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppuekimae-beppu-vs-j-stay-beppu-indigo-beppu/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-07 --- # Grand Base Beppuekimae vs J-STAY Beppu indigo Both are in Beppu, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Kitahama 1-chome ## [Grand Base Beppuekimae](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/grand-base-beppuekimae-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.0 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1457148/agoda/?lang=en) Apartment · Kitahama 3-chome ## [J-STAY Beppu indigo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/j-stay-beppu-indigo-beppu/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 7.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1672018/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 480 m apart. ### Choose Grand Base Beppuekimae if you want - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 53) ### Choose J-STAY Beppu indigo if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.0) - to walk to the sights (200 m / 680 m) ### Why is Grand Base Beppuekimae better than J-STAY Beppu indigo? 1. 97 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+97) 2. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 67) (+16) ### Why is J-STAY Beppu indigo better than Grand Base Beppuekimae? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.0) (+0.5) 2. 470 m closer to the city centre (−470 m) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Grand Base Beppuekimae | J-STAY Beppu indigo | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 (+0.5) | | Location | 8.0 (+0.7) | 7.3 | | Beach access | 7.1 | 7.5 (+0.4) | | Public transport | 9.3 (+0.8) | 8.5 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.5 (+0.5) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.5 (+0.5) | | Number of reviews | 547 (+273) | 274 | | Rank in Beppu | bottom 16% | bottom 43% (+27%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.0 (+0.7) | 7.3 | | Distance to the centre | 680 m | 200 m (−470 m) | | To the beach | 940 m | 830 m (−110 m) | | To public transport | 290 m (−150 m) | 430 m | | To the airport | 32 km | 31 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 (+97) | 53 | | To the nearest food shop | 190 m (−350 m) | 530 m | | Shops within 500 m | 7 (+3) | 4 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 6 | 4 | | Listed amenities | 3 | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | 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 480 m apart Grand Base Beppuekimae: city centre: 680 m, Oita Airport (OIT): 32 km, beach: 940 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. J-STAY Beppu indigo: city centre: 200 m, Oita Airport (OIT): 31 km, beach: 830 m, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Beppu [Beppu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/oita/beppu/weather) ## Grand Base Beppuekimae or J-STAY Beppu indigo: common questions ### Which is better, Grand Base Beppuekimae or J-STAY Beppu indigo? They are evenly matched. Grand Base Beppuekimae is stronger in location, public transport; J-STAY Beppu indigo is stronger in guest rating, beach access. ### Which is cheaper, Grand Base Beppuekimae or J-STAY Beppu indigo? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? J-STAY Beppu indigo is closer: 200 m from the centre, against 680 m for Grand Base Beppuekimae. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? J-STAY Beppu indigo is 830 m from the nearest beach; Grand Base Beppuekimae is 940 m. ### How far apart are Grand Base Beppuekimae and J-STAY Beppu indigo? The two hotels are 480 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Grand Base Beppuekimae vs Grand Base Beppu](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/grand-base-beppu-beppu-vs-grand-base-beppuekimae-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-beppuekimae-beppu-vs-j-stay-beppu-indigo-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/