Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel vs Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

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Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.8 64
Kyoto
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Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

★★★ 3-Star
9.1 1,113
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (534)
9.1 (1,127)
Booking.com
8.6 (411)
8.9 (470)
Expedia
9.0 (118)
9.4 (97)
라쿠텐트래블
8.5 (2)
9.4 (14)
Trip.com
8.7 (54)
9.5 (80)
Overall Average
8.8 (1,119)
9.1 (1,788)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel Chion-In Wajun Kaikan
Strengths Strengths
+ Gion central location with Yasaka Shrine, Pontocho walkable, many reviews say + Right in front of Chion-in Temple, easy walking to Gion and attractions mentioned often
+ Rooms spacious and clean for Japan, comfortable beds repeated in reviews + Spacious and impeccably clean rooms praised repeatedly
+ Friendly and helpful staff mentioned across sites + Relaxing public bath perfect for unwinding after a day out
+ Convenience store right nearby for easy snacks, per reviews + Morning prayer access for serene temple experience frequently noted
+ Friendly staff and free parking highly appreciated
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Weak AC in summer, no pre-cooling so hot on arrival complaints - Morning prayer is cold, needs warm preparation noted in reviews
- Street-facing rooms get streetlight glare or noise, some reviews - 11pm curfew inconvenient for late nights out
- Cleaning or towel changes delayed or forgotten in some cases - Some mention lack of amenities or meal portions

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Sightseers

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Solo travelers Families Couples Cultural explorers

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

Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Family

Clean rooms and spacious bath, special morning prayer

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Spacious clean rooms, comfy bath and morning prayer

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Temple ceremony and onsen, prime location

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Clean quiet temple stay, great bath for relaxation

Booking.com 10.0 Solo

Great Gion location, clean, peaceful prayer

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.5km

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