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title: "Hotel Toms vs uGard Shimomaruko: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel Toms or uGard Shimomaruko in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-toms-tokyo-vs-ugard-shimomaruko-tokyo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Hotel Toms vs uGard Shimomaruko

Both are in Tokyo, 2.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Ota
## [Hotel Toms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-toms-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1632578/agoda/?lang=en)

Apartment · Ota
## [uGard Shimomaruko](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ugard-shimomaruko-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2254979/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 2.3 km apart.

### Choose Hotel Toms if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 72)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 46 / 2)

### Choose uGard Shimomaruko if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 46)

### Why is Hotel Toms better than uGard Shimomaruko?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.8) (+0.3)
2.  2.2 km closer to the area centre (−2.2 km)
3.  More guest reviews (255 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
4.  78 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+78)

### Why is uGard Shimomaruko better than Hotel Toms?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hotel Toms | uGard Shimomaruko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1  (+0.3) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 255  (+234) | 21 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 308 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 26%  (+3%) | bottom 23% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.8  (+0.2) | 5.6 |
| Distance to Ota centre | 590 m  (−2.2 km) | 2.8 km |
| To public transport | 160 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 7.1 km  (−2.3 km) | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+78) | 72 |
| To the nearest food shop | 160 m | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 19  (+14) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 4 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 46 | 2 |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1991 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8  (+5) | 3 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

2.3 km apart

Hotel Toms: city centre: 14 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 7.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

uGard Shimomaruko: city centre: 14 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 9.4 km, 72 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

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

## Hotel Toms or uGard Shimomaruko: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Hotel Toms or uGard Shimomaruko?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Toms is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 2.8 km for uGard Shimomaruko.

### How far apart are Hotel Toms and uGard Shimomaruko?

The two hotels are 2.3 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-toms-tokyo-vs-ugard-shimomaruko-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/