Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu vs Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel
Both are in Joetsu, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu
It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.3)
- to be closer to the beach (990 m / 2.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (19 / 10)
Choose Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (550 m / 1.7 km)
Why is Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu better than Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.3)+0.8
- 21.5 km closer to the beach (990 m vs 2.5 km)−1.5 km
- 3More guest reviews (177 vs 69), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 49 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+9
Why is Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel better than Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu vs Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel: which hotel is better? | Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu | Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.3 |
| Location | – | 5.5 |
| Beach access | – | 1.9 |
| Public transport | – | 7.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.6 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.8 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 177 +108 | 69 |
| Rank in Joetsu | top 15% +77% | bottom 8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.3 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 550 m −1.2 km |
| To the beach | 990 m −1.5 km | 2.5 km |
| To public transport | 720 m | 550 m −170 m |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 19 +9 | 10 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.0 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 80 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1985 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu: city centre: 1.7 km, beach: 990 m, 19 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel: city centre: 550 m, beach: 2.5 km, 10 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu or Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu or Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel?
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu leads in 8 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel is stronger in distance to the centre, to public transport.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu or Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel is closer: 550 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu is 990 m from the nearest beach; Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel is 2.5 km.
How far apart are Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu and Joetsu Sunplaza Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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