Imano Tokyo Hostel vs Lucky Hostel
Both are in Tokyo, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelShinjuku
Imano Tokyo Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
HostelShinjuku
Lucky Hostel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 7.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Imano Tokyo Hostel
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.5 km apart.
Choose Imano Tokyo Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights (5.5 km / 7.0 km)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 22 / 1)
Choose Lucky Hostel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 22)
Why is Imano Tokyo Hostel better than Lucky Hostel?
- 1860 m closer to the area centre−860 m
- 2More guest reviews (2,894 vs 517), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 96 vs 86)+10
- 419 more sights within 1 km+19
Why is Lucky Hostel better than Imano Tokyo Hostel?
- 1Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Imano Tokyo Hostel vs Lucky Hostel: which hotel is better? | Imano Tokyo Hostel | Lucky Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.8 +1.6 | 7.2 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +0.8 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 2,894 +2,377 | 517 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 43% | bottom 42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 +1.6 | 7.2 |
| Distance to Shinjuku centre | 370 m −860 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 150 m −140 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 18 km −1.4 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 100 m −170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 26 +5 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 +19 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 22 | 1 |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.5 km apart
Imano Tokyo Hostel: city centre: 5.5 km, nearest station E1出口: 150 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
Lucky Hostel: city centre: 7.0 km, nearest station Ōkubo Station: 290 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Imano Tokyo Hostel or Lucky Hostel: common questions
Which is better, Imano Tokyo Hostel or Lucky Hostel?
Imano Tokyo Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Imano Tokyo Hostel or Lucky Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Imano Tokyo Hostel is closer: 370 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Lucky Hostel.
How far apart are Imano Tokyo Hostel and Lucky Hostel?
The two hotels are 1.5 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