Hotel Century Ikaya vs Ryosou MINATOSOU
Both are in Joetsu, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ryosou MINATOSOU
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 4 of 14
The short answer
Pick Hotel Century Ikaya
It comes out ahead on 7 of 14 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.
Choose Hotel Century Ikaya if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.2 km / 3.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (80 / 4)
Choose Ryosou MINATOSOU if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (7.9 / 7.5)
- to be closer to the beach (470 m / 790 m)
Why is Hotel Century Ikaya better than Ryosou MINATOSOU?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
- 3More guest reviews (160 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable×2.7
- 476 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+76
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Ryosou MINATOSOU better than Hotel Century Ikaya?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.9 vs 7.5)+0.4
- 2310 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 790 m)−310 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Century Ikaya vs Ryosou MINATOSOU: which hotel is better? | Hotel Century Ikaya | Ryosou MINATOSOU |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 7.9 |
| Location | – | 6.2 |
| Beach access | – | 8.7 |
| Public transport | – | 4.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.6 | 7.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 7.5 | 7.9 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 160 +100 | 60 |
| Google rating | 3.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 452 | – |
| Rank in Joetsu | bottom 15% | top 31% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.5 +1.3 | 6.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km −1.1 km | 3.3 km |
| To the beach | 790 m | 470 m −310 m |
| To public transport | 60 m −1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 80 +76 | 4 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 50 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.3 km apart
Hotel Century Ikaya: city centre: 2.2 km, beach: 790 m, 80 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.
Ryosou MINATOSOU: city centre: 3.3 km, beach: 470 m, 4 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Hotel Century Ikaya or Ryosou MINATOSOU: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Century Ikaya or Ryosou MINATOSOU?
Hotel Century Ikaya leads in 7 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. Ryosou MINATOSOU is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Joetsu.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Century Ikaya or Ryosou MINATOSOU?
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Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Century Ikaya is closer: 2.2 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Ryosou MINATOSOU.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ryosou MINATOSOU is 470 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Century Ikaya is 790 m.
How far apart are Hotel Century Ikaya and Ryosou MINATOSOU?
The two hotels are 1.3 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