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title: "Poptone vs Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima: which hotel is better?"
description: "Poptone or Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Poptone vs Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima

Both are in Hiroshima, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Kanayamacho
## [Poptone](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/poptone-hiroshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1969808/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Nakamachi
## [Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santiago-guesthouse-hiroshima-hiroshima/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2060410/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 710 m apart.

### Choose Poptone if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 100)

### Choose Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.6)
-   to walk to the sights (430 m / 1.1 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 100 / 2)

### Why is Poptone better than Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima?

1.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (2 vs 100 rooms) (−98)

### Why is Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima better than Poptone?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.6) (+0.7)
2.  680 m closer to the city centre (−680 m)
3.  More guest reviews (2,258 vs 176), so the rating is more reliable (×13)
4.  22 more sights within 1 km (+22)
5.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (100 vs 2 rooms) (×50.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Poptone | Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Location | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.5  (+0.9) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.3  (+0.6) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.3  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 176 | 2,258  (+2,082) |
| Google rating | 3.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 112 | – |
| Rank in Hiroshima | bottom 10% | bottom 30%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 430 m  (−680 m) |
| To public transport | 240 m  (−170 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 42 km | 43 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 70 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 17  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 34  (+22) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 100 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 12  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Children's Peace Monument | 1.4 km | 740 m  (−630 m) |
| Assumption of Mary Cathedral, Hiroshima | 520 m  (−450 m) | 970 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/santiago-guesthouse-hiroshima-hiroshima/prices/)

## Location

710 m apart

Poptone: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Kanayama-cho Station: 240 m, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 42 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima: city centre: 430 m, nearest station Hondōri Station (Astram Line): 400 m, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 43 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Hiroshima

[Hiroshima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima/weather)

## Poptone or Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima: common questions

### Which is better, Poptone or Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima?

Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Poptone is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Poptone or Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Poptone.

### How far apart are Poptone and Santiago Guesthouse Hiroshima?

The two hotels are 710 m 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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