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title: "Moana vs Shimoda View Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Moana or Shimoda View Hotel in Izu? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Moana vs Shimoda View Hotel

Both are in Izu, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Shimoda
## [Moana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/moana-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1853464/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Shimoda
## [Shimoda View Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shimoda-view-hotel-izu/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.0 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2092980/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Moana if you want

-   to walk to the sights (11 km / 13 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 80)

### Choose Shimoda View Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.0 / 7.2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 5)

### Why is Moana better than Shimoda View Hotel?

1.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 25) (+10)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (5 vs 80 rooms) (−75)

### Why is Shimoda View Hotel better than Moana?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.2) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (215 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable (×7.4)
3.  A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 5 rooms) (×16.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Moana | Shimoda View Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Location | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Beach access | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 7.2 | 8.0  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 215  (+186) |
| Rank in Izu | bottom 11% | bottom 23%  (+12%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.9  (+0.7) | 6.2 |
| Distance to Shimoda centre | 2.9 km | 2.4 km  (−430 m) |
| To the beach | 30 m  (−90 m) | 120 m |
| To the airport | 72 km | 73 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m  (−1.4 km) | 1.9 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 9 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1996 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.7 km apart

Moana: city centre: 11 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 72 km, beach: 30 m, 7 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.

Shimoda View Hotel: city centre: 13 km, Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ): 73 km, beach: 120 m, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Izu

[Izu weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/shizuoka/izu/weather)

## Moana or Shimoda View Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Moana or Shimoda View Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Moana is stronger in location; Shimoda View Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Moana or Shimoda View Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Shimoda View Hotel is closer: 2.4 km from the centre, against 2.9 km for Moana.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Moana is 30 m from the nearest beach; Shimoda View Hotel is 120 m.

### How far apart are Moana and Shimoda View Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.7 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/moana-izu-vs-shimoda-view-hotel-izu/. 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/