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title: "Hostel Anchorage vs TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Hostel Anchorage or TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers in Kobe? Compare guest…"
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# Hostel Anchorage vs TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers

Both are in Kobe, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Motomachidori 4-chome
## [Hostel Anchorage](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-anchorage-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557453/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Nakayamatedori 2-chome
## [TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tonarino-hostel-for-backpackers-kobe/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.5 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2234631/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Hostel Anchorage if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.5)
-   to walk to the sights (21 km / 22 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 3)

### Choose TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 3 / 20)

### Why is Hostel Anchorage better than TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.5) (+1.2)
2.  960 m closer to the city centre (−960 m)

### Why is TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers better than Hostel Anchorage?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Anchorage | TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Location | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Public transport | 9.4 | 9.8  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.1) | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.2) | 7.5 |
| Number of reviews | 834  (+363) | 471 |
| Google rating | 4.4/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 152 | – |
| Rank in Kobe | top 24%  (+64%) | top 88% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 21 km  (−960 m) | 22 km |
| To public transport | 270 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 7.0 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 29 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 20 | 3 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Location

1.2 km apart

Hostel Anchorage: city centre: 21 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 7.0 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers: city centre: 22 km, Kobe Airport (UKB): 7.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

## Hostel Anchorage or TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Anchorage or TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers?

They are evenly matched. Hostel Anchorage is stronger in guest rating; TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Anchorage or TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Anchorage is closer: 21 km from the centre, against 22 km for TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers.

### How far apart are Hostel Anchorage and TONARINO Hostel for Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.2 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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