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title: "I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs WAKKA: which hotel is better?"
description: "I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or WAKKA in Imabari? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/i-link-hostel-cafe-shimanami-imabari-vs-wakka-imabari/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-01
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# I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs WAKKA

Both are in Imabari, 990 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · 戸板
## [I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/i-link-hostel-cafe-shimanami-imabari/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 3.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1653800/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · 好味
## [WAKKA](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wakka-imabari/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 2.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2304285/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 990 m 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 / 9)

### Choose WAKKA if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 61)

### Why is I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami better than WAKKA?

1.  More guest reviews (481 vs 126), so the rating is more reliable (×3.8)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (61 vs 9 rooms) (×6.8)

### Why is WAKKA better than I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 61 rooms) (−52)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami | WAKKA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Location | 3.1  (+0.4) | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 3.2  (+2.9) | 0.3 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2 | 9.3  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 481  (+355) | 126 |
| Google rating | 4.6/5 | 4.8/5  (+0.2) |
| Google reviews | 459  (+31) | 428 |
| Rank in Imabari | top 20% | top 13%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.1  (+0.4) | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 17 km  (−510 m) | 18 km |
| To the beach | 2.1 km  (−840 m) | 2.9 km |
| To the airport | 23 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 4 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 61 | 9 |
| Floors | 1 | 1 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2020 |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 18  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| 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.

[WAKKA prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wakka-imabari/prices/)

## Location

990 m 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.

WAKKA: city centre: 18 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 22 km, beach: 2.9 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Imabari

[Imabari weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/ehime/imabari/weather)

## I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or WAKKA: common questions

### Which is better, I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or WAKKA?

I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access.

### Which is cheaper, I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami or WAKKA?

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 WAKKA.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami is 2.1 km from the nearest beach; WAKKA is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami and WAKKA?

The two hotels are 990 m apart in a straight line.

## More match-ups

-   [I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs tonari](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/i-link-hostel-cafe-shimanami-imabari-vs-tonari-imabari/)

## 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/i-link-hostel-cafe-shimanami-imabari-vs-wakka-imabari/. 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/