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title: "Urban Business Hotel vs Will Gate: which hotel is better?"
description: "Urban Business Hotel or Will Gate in Mito? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Urban Business Hotel vs Will Gate

Both are in Mito, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★ · Miyamachi 3-chome
## [Urban Business Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/urban-business-hotel-mito/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.9 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2259798/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Daikumachi 1-chome
## [Will Gate](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/will-gate-formerly-restay-mito-mito/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 6.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2319784/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Urban Business Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Urban Business Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (590 m / 1.5 km)

### Choose Will Gate if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (7.7 / 6.9)

### Why is Urban Business Hotel better than Will Gate?

1.  900 m closer to the city centre (−900 m)
2.  660 m closer to public transport (−660 m)
3.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

### Why is Will Gate better than Urban Business Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (7.7 vs 6.9) (+0.8)
2.  More guest reviews (162 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable (×2.7)
3.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Urban Business Hotel | Will Gate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.7  (+0.8) |
| Location | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Public transport | 7.3  (+3.5) | 3.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.2 | 7.7  (+0.5) |
| Guest rating | 6.9 | 7.7  (+0.8) |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 162  (+103) |
| Google rating | 2.7/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 160 | – |
| Rank in Mito | bottom 23% | bottom 40%  (+17%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 590 m  (−900 m) | 1.5 km |
| To public transport | 650 m  (−660 m) | 1.3 km |
| To the airport | 22 km | 22 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 310 m  (−220 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+3) | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 45 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2006  (+1y) | 2005 |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00  (+2h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

1.2 km apart

Urban Business Hotel: city centre: 590 m, nearest station JR 水戸駅 (JR Mito Sta.): 650 m, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Will Gate: city centre: 1.5 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 22 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Mito

[Mito weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/ibaraki/mito/weather)

## Urban Business Hotel or Will Gate: common questions

### Which is better, Urban Business Hotel or Will Gate?

Urban Business Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Will Gate is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Urban Business Hotel or Will Gate?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Urban Business Hotel is closer: 590 m from the centre, against 1.5 km for Will Gate.

### How far apart are Urban Business Hotel and Will Gate?

The two hotels are 1.2 km 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/urban-business-hotel-mito-vs-will-gate-formerly-restay-mito-mito/. 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/