Minshuku Unzen vs Shimabara Station Hotel

Same City · Unzen Distance: 11.3km
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Minshuku Unzen

★★ 2-Star
8.8 32
Unzen
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Shimabara Station Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.6 724
Unzen
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.8 (112)
7.4 (887)
Booking.com
8.6 (72)
6.8 (210)
Expedia
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7.4 (148)
Trip.com
8.6 (2)
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Overall Average
8.8 (186)
7.6 (1,245)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Minshuku Unzen Shimabara Station Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Owner's kindness repeatedly mentioned in reviews + Proximity to station and Shimabara Castle makes travel and sightseeing convenient, per many reviews
+ Rooms spacious, clean with comfortable tatami and futons + High-floor rooms have great castle views, repeatedly praised
+ Home-cooked breakfast and dinner neat and delicious + Welcome drinks at check-in and friendly staff leave strong impressions
+ Walking distance to Unzen Jigoku and attractions + Rooms are spacious for Japanese hotels and well-maintained, per reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some reviews note weak room heating or hard pillows - Facilities and furniture feel old and outdated, repeated complaints
- Shared bathroom and tub feel small - Some rooms have odors, noise, or mosquitoes mentioned
- Surrounding rundown buildings give desolate vibe - Bathrooms are small or rooms feel cramped in some cases

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers

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Guest Reviews

Minshuku Unzen

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Big clean room, tasty breakfast. Want to stay again

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Delicious homemade food, great location. Warm hospitality

Slightly worn

Agoda 9.2 Family

Friendly owner, clean room, tasty food

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

Great dinner breakfast

Room not properly heated

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Traditional ryokan, kind host, delicious meals

Shimabara Station Hotel

Agoda 8.0 Solo traveler

Convenient near station, welcome drink nice. Room small but sufficient

Agoda 9.6 Group traveler

Spacious rooms, friendly staff, great location

Agoda 7.2 Solo traveler

Clean, near onsen, great castle view

Expedia 8.0 Solo

Well-maintained and clean, fantastic castle view

Booking.com 8.0 Couple

Large room and stunning castle view, good location

Small bathroom

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.3km

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