Hostel Zen vs BABOO House

Same City · Yokohama Distance: 0.7km
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Hostel Zen

★ 1-Star
6.7 648
Yokohama
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BABOO House

★ 1-Star
7.1 136
Yokohama
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hostel Zen BABOO House
Agoda
6.8 (1,035)
7.3 (279)
Booking.com
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7.0 (120)
Expedia
6.8 (237)
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라쿠텐트래블
7.2 (5)
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Trip.com
7.4 (57)
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Overall Average
6.7 (1,351)
7.1 (399)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hostel Zen BABOO House
Strengths Strengths
+ Walkable to Chinatown and JR station, location praised often + Central Chinatown location convenient for shopping and eating, many reviews say
+ Strong AC and clean beds mentioned repeatedly + Comfortable beds and clean showers/toilets praised repeatedly
+ Private room better than capsules + Great value for money, common opinion
+ Shared laundry and manga room useful for long stays + Friendly owners and fun times at the downstairs bar in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Neighborhood feels sketchy, safety concerns in many reviews - Noise from downstairs bar mentioned in several reviews
- Old building, no elevator, stairs inconvenient - Confusing entrance and no luggage storage is a drawback
- Cigarette and toilet smells, musty air repeated complaints - Some complaints about shared facility cleaning
- Coin showers (100 yen/4min) and tiny rooms disappointing

Recommended For

Solo travelers Long-term travelers Budget travelers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Event attendees

Guest Reviews

Hostel Zen

Trip.com 7 Solo

Great value location, good AC near Chinatown

Not for women, paid showers

Trip.com 8.5 Solo

Clean bed and convenient AC

Odor and coin showers

Trip.com 10 Friends

Good AC TV, laundry manga room

Coin shower in annex

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Good hygiene and management

Agoda 9.2 Group

Friendly owner clean with facilities

Small and iffy safety

BABOO House

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Perfect Chinatown location and lively vibes

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Amazing value and kind owners

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Lucky to stay cheap in Chinatown center, showers nice

Few seats

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Warm late check-in, clean rooms

Bar noise possible

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Fun night chatting with bar owner

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.7km

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