I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami vs WAKKA
Both are in Imabari, 990 m 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
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1More guest reviews (481 vs 126), so the rating is more reliable×3.8
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (61 vs 9 rooms)×6.8
Why is WAKKA better than I-Link Hostel & Cafe Shimanami?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2)+0.2
- 2A 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 vs WAKKA: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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