Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel vs Furusatono Ie

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 5.5km
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Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.8 64
Kyoto
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Furusatono Ie

★★ 2-Star
7.3 79
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (534)
7.3 (80)
Booking.com
8.6 (411)
7.2 (58)
Expedia
9.0 (118)
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라쿠텐트래블
8.5 (2)
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Trip.com
8.7 (54)
7.2
Overall Average
8.8 (1,119)
7.3 (138)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kyoto Gion U-BELL Hotel Furusatono Ie
Strengths Strengths
+ Gion central location with Yasaka Shrine, Pontocho walkable, many reviews say + Many reviews praise the kind host and easy Korean communication
+ Rooms spacious and clean for Japan, comfortable beds repeated in reviews + Proximity to station and convenience stores makes travel convenient, repeated in reviews
+ Friendly and helpful staff mentioned across sites + Quick responses and local recommendations are well-regarded
+ Convenience store right nearby for easy snacks, per reviews + Solo travelers say it's adequate as a budget sleeping space
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Weak AC in summer, no pre-cooling so hot on arrival complaints - Multiple complaints about poor cleanliness, dirty rooms and bedding
- Street-facing rooms get streetlight glare or noise, some reviews - Poor soundproofing with neighbor and construction noise in reviews
- Cleaning or towel changes delayed or forgotten in some cases - Cramped space and shared bathroom setup feels inconvenient

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Sightseers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Budget travelers Short stayers

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

Furusatono Ie

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Host so lovely and sweet. Close to station.

Booking.com 3.2 Solo

Welcoming lady cute and kind. Fast message replies.

Bed too hard, kitchen unusable

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Korean owner takes great care, no inconveniences.

Agoda 9.6 Group

Easy Korean chat, cozy renovated house.

Booking.com 2.4 Solo

Good AC and mini fridge handy.

Bunk bed hard to sleep on

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.5km

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