Joe Backpackers vs Kangaroo Hotel Side B
Both are in Tokyo, 250 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★★Arakawa
Joe Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Hotel★Sumida
Kangaroo Hotel Side B
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Joe Backpackers
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 250 m apart.
Choose Joe Backpackers if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Kangaroo Hotel Side B if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Joe Backpackers better than Kangaroo Hotel Side B?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
- 5Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Kangaroo Hotel Side B better than Joe Backpackers?
- 1More guest reviews (1,271 vs 163), so the rating is more reliable×7.8
- 223 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Joe Backpackers vs Kangaroo Hotel Side B: which hotel is better? | Joe Backpackers | Kangaroo Hotel Side B |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Public transport | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 163 | 1,271 +1,108 |
| Google rating | – | 3.7/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 144 |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 46% +47% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 6.3 km | 6.1 km −170 m |
| To public transport | 400 m −210 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 74 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ +1★ | ★ |
| Rooms | 38 | 17 |
| Floors | 4 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | – | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
250 m apart
Joe Backpackers or Kangaroo Hotel Side B: common questions
Which is better, Joe Backpackers or Kangaroo Hotel Side B?
Joe Backpackers leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Joe Backpackers or Kangaroo Hotel Side B?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Kangaroo Hotel Side B is closer: 6.1 km from the centre, against 6.3 km for Joe Backpackers.
How far apart are Joe Backpackers and Kangaroo Hotel Side B?
The two hotels are 250 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