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