--- title: "menow vs Plum House: which hotel is better?" description: "menow or Plum House in Otaru? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/menow-otaru-vs-plum-house-otaru/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-27 --- # menow vs Plum House Both are in Otaru, 340 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Apartment · Hanazono 4-chome ## [menow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/menow-otaru/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1838229/agoda/?lang=en) Guesthouse · Hanazono 1-chome ## [Plum House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/plum-house-otaru/) - **Guest rating:** 8.8 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1965015/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 340 m apart. ### Why is menow better than Plum House? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Plum House better than menow? 1. More guest reviews (523 vs 94), so the rating is more reliable (×5.6) 2. Earlier 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. | | menow | Plum House | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 | | Location | 8.5 | 8.7 | | Public transport | 6.5 | 7.1 (+0.6) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.8 (+0.1) | | Number of reviews | 94 | 523 (+429) | | Rank in Otaru | top 47% | top 30% (+17%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.7 | | Distance to the centre | 130 m | 220 m | | To public transport | 800 m | 690 m (−110 m) | | To the airport | 32 km | 32 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 70 m (−200 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 7 | 9 | | Sights within 1 km | 20 | 23 (+3) | | Rooms & building | | Rooms | 5 | 6 | | Floors | 3 | 2 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 | | Listed amenities | – | 7 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 340 m apart menow: city centre: 130 m, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 32 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km. Plum House: city centre: 220 m, Sapporo Okadama Airport (OKD): 32 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 23 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Otaru [Otaru weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hokkaido/otaru/weather) ## menow or Plum House: common questions ### Which is better, menow or Plum House? Plum House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, menow or Plum House? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### How far apart are menow and Plum House? The two hotels are 340 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [menow vs Stay's OTARU](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/menow-otaru-vs-stay-s-otaru-otaru/) - [Plum House vs Otaru Ekimae Guest House Ito](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/otaru-ekimae-guest-house-ito-otaru-vs-plum-house-otaru/) - [Plum House vs Little Barrel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/little-barrel-otaru-vs-plum-house-otaru/) ## 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/menow-otaru-vs-plum-house-otaru/. 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/