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title: "Guest House Pumping Surf vs SWELL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Guest House Pumping Surf or SWELL in Hyuga? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/guest-house-pumping-surf-hyuga-vs-swell-hyuga/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Guest House Pumping Surf vs SWELL

Both are in Hyuga, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse
## [Guest House Pumping Surf](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guest-house-pumping-surf-hyuga/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 1.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1473236/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hostel · Hiracho 3-chome
## [SWELL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/swell-hyuga/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2171383/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Guest House Pumping Surf

It comes out ahead on 3 of 6 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Guest House Pumping Surf if you want

-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 5.4 km)

### Choose SWELL if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)

### Why is Guest House Pumping Surf better than SWELL?

1.  More guest reviews (120 vs 45), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is SWELL better than Guest House Pumping Surf?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Guest House Pumping Surf | SWELL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | – |
| Location | 1.2 | – |
| Public transport | 2.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 120  (+75) | 45 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 100 | – |
| Location |
| Location score | 1.2 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 4.1 km  (−1.3 km) | 5.4 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | – |
| To the airport | 59 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 0 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 2.3 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.3 km apart

Guest House Pumping Surf: city centre: 4.1 km, Miyazaki Airport (KMI): 59 km.

## Guest House Pumping Surf or SWELL: common questions

### Which is better, Guest House Pumping Surf or SWELL?

Guest House Pumping Surf leads in 3 of 6 categories, including number of reviews, distance to the centre, check-out until. SWELL is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Guest House Pumping Surf or SWELL?

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 Pumping Surf is closer: 4.1 km from the centre, against 5.4 km for SWELL.

### How far apart are Guest House Pumping Surf and SWELL?

The two hotels are 1.3 km 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/guest-house-pumping-surf-hyuga-vs-swell-hyuga/. 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/