Ryokan Sawaya Honten vs AB Hotel Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.7km
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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

★★ 2-Star
9.3 113
Kyoto
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AB Hotel Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 3,307
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.3 (799)
8.4 (3,363)
Booking.com
9.3 (573)
8.2 (852)
Expedia
9.4 (514)
8.6 (227)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.6
Trip.com
9.3 (106)
8.8 (345)
Overall Average
9.3 (1,992)
8.4 (4,787)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ryokan Sawaya Honten AB Hotel Kyoto Shijo Horikawa
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are clean and spacious, repeated across sites + Public bath praised repeatedly across sites for relieving fatigue
+ Staff friendly and helpful in many reviews + Bus stops, convenience stores, and supermarkets nearby make travel and shopping easy
+ Public onsen relieves daily fatigue commonly mentioned + Room cleanliness and comfortable beds commonly praised
+ Traditional ryokan vibe with tatami futons comfortable + Variety of nearby eateries makes dining convenient
+ Near bus/subway for easy travel in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Few restaurants/shops nearby, quiet at night - Some reviews complain about laundry cleanliness or fridge odors
- Onsen narrow in some mentions - Spotty room cleaning or dust issues noted
- No elevator, heavy luggage challenging - Beds too firm causing aches repeated in reviews

Recommended For

Couples Families Traditional experience seekers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Friends

Guest Reviews

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Loved room onsen breakfast, staff helped with luggage

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Bath relieved fatigue, koi pond relaxing

Booking.com 9.5 Couple

Traditional ryokan onsen comfy location good

Side sleeper mat uncomfortable

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Best stay clean spacious onsen superb

AB Hotel Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Couple

Couple plan wider than single, bath temp improved

Room vacuuming could be more thorough

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Good breakfast and ladies bath, bus stop across street

Trip.com 10.0 Friends

Spacious room and bath great for fatigue, nearby shops

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great location, clean room, near supermarket and restaurants

Booking.com 8.0 Solo

Good location and onsen, walk to Nishiki Market

Humidity smell and firm bed

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.7km

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