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title: "Hotel Arcsens vs Upper Hotel Ishihara: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Arcsens or Upper Hotel Ishihara in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arcsens-tokyo-vs-upper-hotel-ishihara-tokyo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Arcsens vs Upper Hotel Ishihara

Both are in Tokyo, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sumida
## [Hotel Arcsens](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arcsens-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563917/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Sumida
## [Upper Hotel Ishihara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/upper-hotel-ishihara-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.8

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259141/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart.

### Choose Hotel Arcsens if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.6)

### Why is Hotel Arcsens better than Upper Hotel Ishihara?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.6) (+1.5)

### Why is Upper Hotel Ishihara better than Hotel Arcsens?

1.  More guest reviews (170 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable (×10)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Arcsens | Upper Hotel Ishihara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.9) | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.5) | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 170  (+153) |
| Google rating | 4.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 59 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 40%  (+50%) | bottom 10% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Distance to Sumida centre | 1.3 km | 1.3 km |
| To public transport | 280 m | 280 m |
| To the airport | 17 km | 17 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 113 | 112 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 23 | 23 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 9 | 5 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2019 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+8) | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

30 m apart

Hotel Arcsens: city centre: 3.4 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

Upper Hotel Ishihara: city centre: 3.5 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 17 km, 112 places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

[Tokyo weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/tokyo/tokyo/weather)

## Hotel Arcsens or Upper Hotel Ishihara: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Arcsens or Upper Hotel Ishihara?

Hotel Arcsens leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arcsens or Upper Hotel Ishihara?

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

### How far apart are Hotel Arcsens and Upper Hotel Ishihara?

The two hotels are 30 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/hotel-arcsens-tokyo-vs-upper-hotel-ishihara-tokyo/. 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/