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title: "Ryokan Kono Onsen vs Seaside Hostel Lighthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ryokan Kono Onsen or Seaside Hostel Lighthouse in Onomichi? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Ryokan Kono Onsen vs Seaside Hostel Lighthouse

Both are in Onomichi, 1.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★ · 東土堂町
## [Ryokan Kono Onsen](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-kono-onsen-onomichi/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.9 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.9

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049043/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · 東土堂町
## [Seaside Hostel Lighthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/seaside-hostel-lighthouse-onomichi/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2069608/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ryokan Kono Onsen

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.8 km apart.

### Choose Ryokan Kono Onsen if you want

-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.5 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (94 / 1)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 15 / 6)

### Choose Seaside Hostel Lighthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.9)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 15)

### Why is Ryokan Kono Onsen better than Seaside Hostel Lighthouse?

1.  1.6 km closer to the area centre (−1.6 km)
2.  1.1 km closer to public transport (−1.1 km)
3.  93 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+93)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 78 vs 10) (+68)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Seaside Hostel Lighthouse better than Ryokan Kono Onsen?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.9) (+1.1)
2.  More guest reviews (87 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×5.8)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Ryokan Kono Onsen | Seaside Hostel Lighthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Location | 7.9  (+5.4) | 2.5 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+5.8) | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.8  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 87  (+72) |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | 4.3/5  (+0.5) |
| Google reviews | 115  (+44) | 71 |
| Rank in Onomichi | bottom 45% | top 23%  (+32%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+5.4) | 2.5 |
| Distance to 東土堂町 centre | 880 m  (−1.6 km) | 2.4 km |
| To public transport | 370 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.4 km |
| To the airport | 26 km | 24 km  (−1.5 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 94  (+93) | 1 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m  (−160 m) | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4  (+4) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 15 | 6 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 13  (+11) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.8 km apart

Ryokan Kono Onsen: city centre: 570 m, nearest station Onomichi Station: 370 m, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 26 km, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Seaside Hostel Lighthouse: city centre: 1.5 km, Hiroshima Airport (HIJ): 24 km, 1 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Onomichi

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

## Ryokan Kono Onsen or Seaside Hostel Lighthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Ryokan Kono Onsen or Seaside Hostel Lighthouse?

Ryokan Kono Onsen leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Seaside Hostel Lighthouse is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ryokan Kono Onsen or Seaside Hostel Lighthouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan Kono Onsen is closer: 880 m from the centre, against 2.4 km for Seaside Hostel Lighthouse.

### How far apart are Ryokan Kono Onsen and Seaside Hostel Lighthouse?

The two hotels are 1.8 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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/ryokan-kono-onsen-onomichi-vs-seaside-hostel-lighthouse-onomichi/. 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/