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Moana vs hotel cliff-side

Both are in Izu, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Shimoda

Moana

Guest rating
7.2 Good
Location score
6.9
Score by category
2 of 3
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Hotel★★★★★Shimoda

hotel cliff-side

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.5
Score by category
1 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Moana

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Moana if you want

  • to be closer to the beach
  • to walk to the sights
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose hotel cliff-side if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Moana better than hotel cliff-side?

  1. 1170 m closer to the beach (30 m vs 200 m)−170 m
  2. 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 15)+20

Why is hotel cliff-side better than Moana?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.2)+0.9
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (67 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×2.3

All compared facts

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

Moana vs hotel cliff-side: which hotel is better?
Moana vs hotel cliff-side: which hotel is better?Moanahotel cliff-side
Score by category
Guest rating 7.2 8.1 +0.9
Location 6.9 +1.4 5.5
Beach access 10.0 +0.3 9.7
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 7.8 8.2 +0.4
Guest rating 7.2 8.1 +0.9
Number of reviews 29 67 +38
Google rating – 4.2/5
Google reviews – 66
Rank in Izu top 91% top 75% +16%
Location
Location score 6.9 +1.4 5.5
Distance to Shimoda centre 2.9 km 2.8 km
To the beach 30 m −170 m 200 m
To the airport 37 km 37 km
Restaurants within 500 m 7 +5 2
Sights within 1 km 1 0
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 5 1
Floors – 2
Newest building or renovation – 1991
Listed amenities 6 8 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 10:00 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ –
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Air conditioning ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Beachfront – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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Location

1.6 km apart

Moana or hotel cliff-side: common questions

Which is better, Moana or hotel cliff-side?

Moana leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. hotel cliff-side is stronger in guest rating.

Which is cheaper, Moana or hotel cliff-side?

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

Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Moana is 30 m from the nearest beach; hotel cliff-side is 200 m.

How far apart are Moana and hotel cliff-side?

The two hotels are 1.6 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