plumhostel vs RYOKAN PLUM
Both are in Hakone, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hostel★Odawara
plumhostel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 6.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Apartment★★Odawara
RYOKAN PLUM
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick RYOKAN PLUM
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 660 m apart.
Choose plumhostel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose RYOKAN PLUM if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is plumhostel better than RYOKAN PLUM?
- 1620 m closer to the area centre−620 m
- 2470 m closer to public transport−470 m
- 3More guest reviews (530 vs 34), so the rating is more reliable×16
Why is RYOKAN PLUM better than plumhostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2570 m closer to the beach (500 m vs 1.1 km)−570 m
- 3Higher star rating (2★ vs 1★)+1★
- 43 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| plumhostel vs RYOKAN PLUM: which hotel is better? | plumhostel | RYOKAN PLUM |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 6.5 | 8.0 +1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.6 | 8.6 +2.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.4 | 7.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.0 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 530 +496 | 34 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | 4.8/5 +0.5 |
| Google reviews | 164 +67 | 97 |
| Rank in Hakone | top 67% | top 15% +52% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.5 | 8.0 +1.5 |
| Distance to Odawara centre | 930 m −620 m | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km | 500 m −570 m |
| To public transport | 120 m −470 m | 600 m |
| To the airport | 56 km | 55 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 11 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★ | ★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 5 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
Prices come from booking partners and can change. The final price is shown before you book.
Location
660 m apart
plumhostel or RYOKAN PLUM: common questions
Which is better, plumhostel or RYOKAN PLUM?
RYOKAN PLUM leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access. plumhostel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, plumhostel or RYOKAN PLUM?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
plumhostel is closer: 930 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for RYOKAN PLUM.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
RYOKAN PLUM is 500 m from the nearest beach; plumhostel is 1.1 km.
How far apart are plumhostel and RYOKAN PLUM?
The two hotels are 660 m apart in a straight line.
More match-ups
- plumhostel vs Odawara Terminal Hotel
- plumhostel vs AH Guest house Tsuu in Odawara OD1
- plumhostel vs Hotel Drake Odawara Kamonomiya
- RYOKAN PLUM vs Hotel Kunimi Odawara
- RYOKAN PLUM vs AH Guest house Tsuu in Odawara OD1
- RYOKAN PLUM vs Toyoko Inn Odawara-eki Higashi-guchi
- RYOKAN PLUM vs Odawara Terminal Hotel
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