Hotel VARKIN vs the b ikebukuro
Both are in Tokyo, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Toshima
the b ikebukuro
- Guest rating
- 8.3 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 10 of 14
The short answer
Pick the b ikebukuro
It comes out ahead on 10 of 14 compared facts. 220 m apart.
Choose Hotel VARKIN if you want
- free parking
Why is Hotel VARKIN better than the b ikebukuro?
- 1Has free parking
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is the b ikebukuro better than Hotel VARKIN?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2More guest reviews (7,498 vs 245), so the rating is more reliable×31
- 3Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 18:00)−3h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel VARKIN vs the b ikebukuro: which hotel is better? | Hotel VARKIN | the b ikebukuro |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.3 |
| Location | – | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | – | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.3 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 245 | 7,498 +7,253 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 79 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 69% | top 63% +6% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.6 +0.3 |
| Distance to Toshima centre | 950 m | 740 m −210 m |
| To public transport | 190 m | 70 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +0.5★ |
| Rooms | – | 175 |
| Floors | – | 10 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1982 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 18:00 | 15:00 −3h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +1h | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
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Location
220 m apart
Hotel VARKIN or the b ikebukuro: common questions
Which is better, Hotel VARKIN or the b ikebukuro?
the b ikebukuro leads in 10 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Hotel VARKIN is stronger in check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Hotel VARKIN or the b ikebukuro?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
the b ikebukuro is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 950 m for Hotel VARKIN.
How far apart are Hotel VARKIN and the b ikebukuro?
The two hotels are 220 m 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