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title: "Guest House Anchor vs Lucky Sun: which hotel is better?"
description: "Guest House Anchor or Lucky Sun in Amagasaki? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Guest House Anchor vs Lucky Sun

Both are in Amagasaki, 1.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Nishinomiya
## [Guest House Anchor](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guest-house-anchor-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.1 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1472565/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★½ · Nishinomiya
## [Lucky Sun](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lucky-sun-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1794724/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Lucky Sun

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Guest House Anchor if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.1 / 7.8)
-   to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.5 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 45)

### Choose Lucky Sun if you want

-   to walk to the sights (6.0 km / 7.0 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 45 / 5)

### Why is Guest House Anchor better than Lucky Sun?

1.  830 m closer to the area centre (−830 m)
2.  53 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+53)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Lucky Sun better than Guest House Anchor?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.8 vs 7.1) (+0.7)
2.  230 m closer to public transport (−230 m)
3.  More guest reviews (884 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×111)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Guest House Anchor | Lucky Sun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 5.7  (+0.6) | 5.1 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1  (+0.2) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.1 | 7.8  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 884  (+876) |
| Google rating | – | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 107 |
| Rank in Amagasaki | top 45%  (+20%) | bottom 35% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.5  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Nishinomiya centre | 440 m  (−830 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km  (−150 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 140 m  (−230 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+53) | 97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★½ |
| Rooms | 5 | 45 |
| Floors | 2 | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Lucky Sun prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lucky-sun-kobe/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km apart

Guest House Anchor: city centre: 7.0 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 11 km, beach: 1.4 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Lucky Sun: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station Imazu Station: 140 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 10.0 km, beach: 1.5 km, 97 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Amagasaki

[Amagasaki weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hyogo/amagasaki/weather)

## Guest House Anchor or Lucky Sun: common questions

### Which is better, Guest House Anchor or Lucky Sun?

Lucky Sun leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Guest House Anchor is stronger in beach access.

### Which is cheaper, Guest House Anchor or Lucky Sun?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Guest House Anchor is closer: 440 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Lucky Sun.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Guest House Anchor is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Lucky Sun is 1.5 km.

### How far apart are Guest House Anchor and Lucky Sun?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/guest-house-anchor-kobe-vs-lucky-sun-kobe/. 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/