Ryosou MINATOSOU vs Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu
Both are in Joetsu, 2.0 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ryosou MINATOSOU
- Guest rating
- 7.9 Good
- Location score
- 6.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 13
The short answer
Pick Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu
It comes out ahead on 8 of 13 compared facts. 2.0 km apart.
Choose Ryosou MINATOSOU if you want
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Ryosou MINATOSOU better than Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu?
- 1520 m closer to the beach (470 m vs 990 m)−520 m
Why is Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu better than Ryosou MINATOSOU?
- 11.6 km closer to the city centre−1.6 km
- 2380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 3More guest reviews (177 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
- 415 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ryosou MINATOSOU vs Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu: which hotel is better? | Ryosou MINATOSOU | Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.9 | – |
| Location | 6.2 | – |
| Beach access | 8.7 | – |
| Public transport | 4.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.9 | 8.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 60 | 177 +117 |
| Rank in Joetsu | top 35% | top 24% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.2 +0.4 | 5.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.3 km | 1.7 km −1.6 km |
| To the beach | 470 m −520 m | 990 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 720 m −380 m |
| To the airport | 99 km −1.8 km | 100 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 19 +15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 50 | – |
| Listed amenities | 4 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
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Location
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Ryosou MINATOSOU or Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu: common questions
Which is better, Ryosou MINATOSOU or Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu?
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu leads in 8 of 13 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Ryosou MINATOSOU is stronger in location score, to the beach, to the airport.
Which is cheaper, Ryosou MINATOSOU or Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 3.3 km for Ryosou MINATOSOU.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ryosou MINATOSOU is 470 m from the nearest beach; Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu is 990 m.
How far apart are Ryosou MINATOSOU and Hotel Alpha-One Joetsu?
The two hotels are 2.0 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