I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs tonari
Both are in Imabari, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 3.1
- Score by category
- 6 of 17
The short answer
Pick I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami
It comes out ahead on 6 of 17 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.
Choose I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami if you want
- to walk to the sights (17 km / 18 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 61 / 5)
Choose tonari if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.5 / 9.2)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 61)
Why is I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami better than tonari?
- 1More guest reviews (481 vs 146), so the rating is more reliable×3.3
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 31 vs 15)+16
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (61 vs 5 rooms)×12.2
Why is tonari better than I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.5 vs 9.2)+0.3
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 61 rooms)−56
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs tonari: which hotel is better? | I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami | tonari |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.5 +0.3 |
| Location | 3.1 +0.7 | 2.4 |
| Beach access | 3.2 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.5 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 481 +335 | 146 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.9/5 +0.3 |
| Google reviews | 459 +369 | 90 |
| Rank in Imabari | top 20% | top 7% +13% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.1 +0.7 | 2.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km −690 m | 18 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km | – |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km −1.6 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 +3 | 2 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 61 | 5 |
| Floors | 1 | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 11 +6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.7 km apart
I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami: city centre: 17 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 23 km, beach: 2.1 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
tonari: city centre: 18 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 22 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.
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I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or tonari: common questions
Which is better, I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or tonari?
I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami leads in 6 of 17 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. tonari is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.
Which is cheaper, I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or tonari?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami is closer: 17 km from the centre, against 18 km for tonari.
How far apart are I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami and tonari?
The two hotels are 1.7 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