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title: "Hotel Matsuya vs TOMARIEL: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Matsuya or TOMARIEL in Shimanto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-matsuya-shimanto-vs-tomariel-shimanto/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
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# Hotel Matsuya vs TOMARIEL

Both are in Shimanto, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Sukumo
## [Hotel Matsuya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-matsuya-shimanto/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.0 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 2.8

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1598938/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★★ · Nishimachi 2-chome
## [TOMARIEL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tomariel-shimanto/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Score by category:** 4 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2234407/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick TOMARIEL

It comes out ahead on 4 of 7 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Matsuya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (22 km / 23 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Choose TOMARIEL if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 7.0)

### Why is Hotel Matsuya better than TOMARIEL?

1.  More guest reviews (80 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×27)

### Why is TOMARIEL better than Hotel Matsuya?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
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.

 

|  | Hotel Matsuya | TOMARIEL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Location | 2.8 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.4 | 8.4  (+1.0) |
| Guest rating | 7.0 | – |
| Number of reviews | 80  (+77) | 3 |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 213 | – |
| Rank in Shimanto | bottom 8% | top 31%  (+61%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.8 | – |
| Distance to the centre | 22 km  (−1.2 km) | 23 km |
| To public transport | 540 m | – |
| To the airport | 100 km | – |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | – |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.4 km | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | – |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | – |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 76 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2014 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Hotel Matsuya: city centre: 22 km, Matsuyama Airport (MYJ): 100 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Shimanto

[Shimanto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kochi/shimanto/weather)

## Hotel Matsuya or TOMARIEL: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel Matsuya or TOMARIEL?

TOMARIEL leads in 4 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, rank in Shimanto, star rating. Hotel Matsuya is stronger in number of reviews, distance to the centre.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Matsuya or TOMARIEL?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Matsuya is closer: 22 km from the centre, against 23 km for TOMARIEL.

### How far apart are Hotel Matsuya and TOMARIEL?

The two hotels are 1.3 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-matsuya-shimanto-vs-tomariel-shimanto/. 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/