Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel vs Stay SAKURA Kyoto To-ji Machiya

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 3.6km
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Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.8 64
Kyoto
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Stay SAKURA Kyoto To-ji Machiya

★★★ 3-Star
9.4 27
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (534)
8.6 (107)
Booking.com
8.6 (411)
8.3 (66)
Expedia
9.0 (118)
9.0 (17)
라쿠텐트래블
8.5 (2)
6.5 (2)
Trip.com
8.7 (54)
8.5 (11)
Overall Average
8.8 (1,119)
9.4 (203)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel Stay SAKURA Kyoto To-ji Machiya
Strengths Strengths
+ Gion central location with Yasaka Shrine, Pontocho walkable, many reviews say + Clean and spacious space praised for families or groups to use comfortably
+ Rooms spacious and clean for Japan, comfortable beds repeated in reviews + Traditional tatami machiya experience and serene atmosphere frequently complimented
+ Friendly and helpful staff mentioned across sites + Close to Toji station and bus stops, easy for Kyoto sightseeing as commonly mentioned
+ Convenience store right nearby for easy snacks, per reviews + Nearby convenience stores and ramen shops make daily life convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Weak AC in summer, no pre-cooling so hot on arrival complaints - Low ceilings force tall people to hunch, as mentioned in reviews
- Street-facing rooms get streetlight glare or noise, some reviews - Cold in winter or peculiar smell repeatedly complained about
- Cleaning or towel changes delayed or forgotten in some cases - Bathroom tile cleanliness or lack of kitchen utensils pointed out in some reviews

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Sightseers

Recommended For

Families Couples Groups

Guest Reviews

Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

Trip.com 10 Family

Great location, clean, comfortable beds, big room for Japan

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Best Gion location, clean spacious comfortable room

Hard for taxi to find

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Walkable to transport and sights, large clean room

Streetlight bright in road-facing room

Booking.com 4.0 Other

Great central Gion location and quiet

Expedia 10 Other

Close to Gion, great staff, clean room

Stay SAKURA Kyoto To-ji Machiya

Expedia 9.0 Couple

Charming townhouse with classical Japanese style. Short walk from station, friendly staff.

Trip.com 10 Family

Clean and quiet in a small street, close to subway and bus.

Steep stairs

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Tatami experience and spacious, feels like honored guests.

Booking.com 9.5 Family

Tatami home charmed whole family, spacious with kitchen and laundry.

No western seating hard for grandparents

Location Comparison

Distance: 3.6km

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