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title: "SYMPOSION Locanda vs Villa Kamakura: which hotel is better?"
description: "SYMPOSION Locanda or Villa Kamakura in Kamakura? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/symposion-locanda-kamakura-vs-villa-kamakura-kamakura/
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retrieved: 2026-11-06
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# SYMPOSION Locanda vs Villa Kamakura

Both are in Kamakura, 370 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Hase 2
## [SYMPOSION Locanda](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/symposion-locanda-kamakura/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2172389/agoda/?lang=en)

Resort · ★★★ · 殿入下
## [Villa Kamakura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/villa-kamakura-kamakura/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2286745/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 370 m apart.

### Choose Villa Kamakura if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.8)

### Why is SYMPOSION Locanda better than Villa Kamakura?

1.  260 m closer to public transport (−260 m)
2.  More guest reviews (81 vs 18), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
3.  56 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+56)

### Why is Villa Kamakura better than SYMPOSION Locanda?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8) (+1.1)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | SYMPOSION Locanda | Villa Kamakura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Location | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Beach access | 9.8 | 9.7 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.9  (+1.1) |
| Number of reviews | 81  (+63) | 18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.9/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 101 |
| Rank in Kamakura | bottom 9% | top 46%  (+45%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.4  (+0.2) | 9.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 290 m | 180 m |
| To the beach | 150 m | 190 m |
| To public transport | 40 m  (−260 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 35 km | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+56) | 94 |
| To the nearest food shop | 190 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Beachfront | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[SYMPOSION Locanda prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/symposion-locanda-kamakura/prices/)

## Location

370 m apart

SYMPOSION Locanda: city centre: 290 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 35 km, beach: 150 m, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

Villa Kamakura: city centre: 180 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 35 km, beach: 190 m, 94 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kamakura

[Kamakura weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kanagawa/kamakura/weather)

## SYMPOSION Locanda or Villa Kamakura: common questions

### Which is better, SYMPOSION Locanda or Villa Kamakura?

They are evenly matched. SYMPOSION Locanda is stronger in public transport; Villa Kamakura is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, SYMPOSION Locanda or Villa Kamakura?

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

### How far apart are SYMPOSION Locanda and Villa Kamakura?

The two hotels are 370 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/symposion-locanda-kamakura-vs-villa-kamakura-kamakura/. 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/