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title: "Le Grand Bleu vs tebiro beach backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Le Grand Bleu or tebiro beach backpackers in Amami Ōshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/le-grand-bleu-amami-oshima-vs-tebiro-beach-backpackers-amami-oshima/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-07
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# Le Grand Bleu vs tebiro beach backpackers

Both are in Amami Ōshima, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Resort · ★★★
## [Le Grand Bleu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-grand-bleu-amami-oshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1764203/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse
## [tebiro beach backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tebiro-beach-backpackers-amami-oshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2181708/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose tebiro beach backpackers if you want

-   to walk to the sights (5.1 km / 5.7 km)

### Why is Le Grand Bleu better than tebiro beach backpackers?

1.  More guest reviews (138 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable (×4.1)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 10 vs 0) (+10)

### Why is tebiro beach backpackers better than Le Grand Bleu?

1.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Le Grand Bleu | tebiro beach backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.7  (+0.5) | 5.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 138  (+104) | 34 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 52 | – |
| Rank in Amami Ōshima | bottom 45% | top 38%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.5) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 5.7 km | 5.1 km  (−600 m) |
| To the beach | 20 m  (−90 m) | 100 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1980 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Private beach | ✓ | – |
| Beachfront | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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.

[Le Grand Bleu prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-grand-bleu-amami-oshima/prices/)

## Location

1.5 km apart

Le Grand Bleu: city centre: 5.7 km, Amami Airport (ASJ): 9.1 km, beach: 20 m, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

tebiro beach backpackers: city centre: 5.1 km, Amami Airport (ASJ): 9.7 km, beach: 100 m.

## Le Grand Bleu or tebiro beach backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Le Grand Bleu or tebiro beach backpackers?

Le Grand Bleu leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Le Grand Bleu or tebiro beach backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

tebiro beach backpackers is closer: 5.1 km from the centre, against 5.7 km for Le Grand Bleu.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Le Grand Bleu is 20 m from the nearest beach; tebiro beach backpackers is 100 m.

### How far apart are Le Grand Bleu and tebiro beach backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/le-grand-bleu-amami-oshima-vs-tebiro-beach-backpackers-amami-oshima/. 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/