Hostel Tomal vs Hotel Livemax Kagoshima
Both are in Kagoshima, 760 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Hostel Tomal
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Hotel Livemax Kagoshima
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Hostel Tomal
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Hostel Tomal if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.8 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (700 m / 1.4 km)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 4 / 102)
Choose Hotel Livemax Kagoshima if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 102 / 4)
Why is Hostel Tomal better than Hotel Livemax Kagoshima?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.8 vs 8.0)+0.8
- 2710 m closer to the city centre−710 m
- 343 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+43
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 5A smaller, more intimate hotel (4 vs 102 rooms)−98
Why is Hotel Livemax Kagoshima better than Hostel Tomal?
- 1More guest reviews (3,385 vs 186), so the rating is more reliable×18
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 4 rooms)×25.5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Tomal vs Hotel Livemax Kagoshima: which hotel is better? | Hostel Tomal | Hotel Livemax Kagoshima |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Location | 9.7 +0.5 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 0.9 | 3.3 +2.4 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.7 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 8.8 +0.8 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 186 | 3,385 +3,199 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 78 | – |
| Rank in Kagoshima | top 15% +63% | bottom 22% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 +0.5 | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 700 m −710 m | 1.4 km |
| To the beach | 2.7 km | 2.0 km −700 m |
| To public transport | 60 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 28 km | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +43 | 107 |
| To the nearest food shop | 60 m −260 m | 320 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 25 +19 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26 +5 | 21 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 4 | 102 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
760 m apart
Hostel Tomal: city centre: 700 m, Kagoshima Airport (KOJ): 28 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Livemax Kagoshima: city centre: 1.4 km, Kagoshima Airport (KOJ): 27 km, beach: 2.0 km, 107 places to eat within 500 m, 21 sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Tomal or Hotel Livemax Kagoshima: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Tomal or Hotel Livemax Kagoshima?
Hostel Tomal leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Hotel Livemax Kagoshima is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Tomal or Hotel Livemax Kagoshima?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel Tomal is closer: 700 m from the centre, against 1.4 km for Hotel Livemax Kagoshima.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Livemax Kagoshima is 2.0 km from the nearest beach; Hostel Tomal is 2.7 km.
How far apart are Hostel Tomal and Hotel Livemax Kagoshima?
The two hotels are 760 m apart in a straight line.
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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