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title: "Guest House DARUMA vs Smile Hotel Anan: which hotel is better?"
description: "Guest House DARUMA or Smile Hotel Anan in Anan? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guest-house-daruma-anan-vs-smile-hotel-anan-anan/
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# Guest House DARUMA vs Smile Hotel Anan

Both are in Anan, 860 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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Guesthouse · Anan
## [Guest House DARUMA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guest-house-daruma-anan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1472696/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Anan
## [Smile Hotel Anan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smile-hotel-anan-anan/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.0

- **Score by category:** 3 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111021/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 3 categories. Your priorities decide. 860 m apart.

### Choose Smile Hotel Anan if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Guest House DARUMA better than Smile Hotel Anan?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.1) (+0.3)
2.  660 m closer to the area centre (−660 m)
3.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is Smile Hotel Anan better than Guest House DARUMA?

1.  More guest reviews (605 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×76)
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.

 

|  | Guest House DARUMA | Smile Hotel Anan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.1 |
| Location | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | – | 1.1 |
| Public transport | – | 8.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.1  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.4  (+0.3) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 605  (+597) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 6.0 |
| Distance to Anan centre | 180 m  (−660 m) | 840 m |
| To the beach | – | 2.7 km |
| To public transport | – | 430 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 101 |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

860 m apart

Smile Hotel Anan: city centre: 1.1 km, beach: 2.7 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Anan

[Anan weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/tokushima/anan/weather)

## Guest House DARUMA or Smile Hotel Anan: common questions

### Which is better, Guest House DARUMA or Smile Hotel Anan?

They are evenly matched. Guest House DARUMA is stronger in guest rating, distance to Anan centre, check-out until; Smile Hotel Anan is stronger in StayVersus score, number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Guest House DARUMA or Smile Hotel Anan?

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 DARUMA is closer: 180 m from the centre, against 840 m for Smile Hotel Anan.

### How far apart are Guest House DARUMA and Smile Hotel Anan?

The two hotels are 860 m apart in a straight line.

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-   [Smile Hotel Anan vs Hotel Route Inn Anan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-route-inn-anan-anan-vs-smile-hotel-anan-anan/)

## 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-daruma-anan-vs-smile-hotel-anan-anan/. 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/