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title: "Guesthouse TAKAO vs the CUE: which hotel is better?"
description: "Guesthouse TAKAO or the CUE in Tanabe? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Guesthouse TAKAO vs the CUE

Both are in Tanabe, 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Takao 2-chome
## [Guesthouse TAKAO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/guesthouse-takao-tanabe/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1474323/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Takao 2-chome
## [the CUE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-cue-tanabe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.7

- **Score by category:** 3 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195321/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick the CUE

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 470 m apart.

### Choose Guesthouse TAKAO if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.4)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 8 / 4)

### Choose the CUE if you want

-   to be closer to the beach (880 m / 1.3 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 8)

### Why is Guesthouse TAKAO better than the CUE?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.4) (+0.8)
2.  440 m closer to the area centre (−440 m)
3.  Earlier check-in (16:00 vs 17:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is the CUE better than Guesthouse TAKAO?

1.  450 m closer to the beach (880 m vs 1.3 km) (−450 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Guesthouse TAKAO | the CUE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Location | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Beach access | 5.8 | 7.3  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.9  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.6) | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.8) | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 90  (+39) | 51 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 55 | – |
| Rank in Tanabe | top 15%  (+58%) | bottom 27% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 6.7  (+1.1) |
| Distance to Takao 2-chome centre | 70 m  (−440 m) | 500 m |
| To the beach | 1.3 km | 880 m  (−450 m) |
| To public transport | 290 m | 160 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 8.4 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 119 | 150  (+31) |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 40 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 8 | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 9  (+6) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00  (−1h) | 17:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| 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

470 m apart

Guesthouse TAKAO: city centre: 13 km, nearest station Kii-Tanabe Station: 290 m, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM): 8.4 km, beach: 1.3 km, 119 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

the CUE: city centre: 13 km, Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM): 8.0 km, beach: 880 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tanabe

[Tanabe weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/wakayama/tanabe/weather)

## Guesthouse TAKAO or the CUE: common questions

### Which is better, Guesthouse TAKAO or the CUE?

the CUE leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport. Guesthouse TAKAO is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Guesthouse TAKAO or the CUE?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Guesthouse TAKAO is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 500 m for the CUE.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

the CUE is 880 m from the nearest beach; Guesthouse TAKAO is 1.3 km.

### How far apart are Guesthouse TAKAO and the CUE?

The two hotels are 470 m 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/guesthouse-takao-tanabe-vs-the-cue-tanabe/. 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/