Santouan vs Takao Kanko Hotel

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 11.8km
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Santouan

★★★ 3-Star
9.3 15
Kyoto
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Takao Kanko Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 569
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Santouan Takao Kanko Hotel
Agoda
9.0 (21)
9.0 (569)
Expedia
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9.6 (90)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.1 (7)
Trip.com
6.5 (3)
9.3 (72)
Overall Average
9.3 (24)
9.0 (738)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Santouan Takao Kanko Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' kind hospitality feels like home + Riverside kawadoko kaiseki meals are delicious with perfect portions, per many reviews
+ Delicious Kyoto home-style breakfast and dinner + Hot spring baths feel soft and relaxing, repeatedly praised
+ 5-min walk to Kiyomizu-dera, great highland views and nightscape + Staff provide kind, attentive service, commonly noted
+ Clean rooms with traditional Japanese vibe + Convenient for Takao temple walks and sightseeing nearby
+ Peaceful mountain location ideal for rest, frequent mentions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Uphill location hard with luggage - Building and rooms feel dated due to age, some reviews note
- Luggage storage sometimes denied after checkout - Corridor smoking smells or noise mentioned
- Bathroom or public bath facilities outdated, per comments

Recommended For

Solo travelers Couples Kyoto temple visitors

Recommended For

Couples Families Nature lovers

Guest Reviews

Santouan

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Perfect location, great hosts and breakfast. Felt welcomed

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Best meals with views, 5-min to Kiyomizu-dera night views

Uphill tough

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Kind owners, clean room, Kyoto-style meals great

Trip.com 10 Other

Great for early/night Kiyomizu-dera, quiet spot

Takao Kanko Hotel

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Couple

First kawadoko experience, cool riverside spot and tasty Kyoto summer dishes

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Perfect traditional ryokan, top food and hospitality

Trip.com 9.7 Couple

Family-run ryokan, clean river and temples nearby

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Amazing foliage views, comfy floor sleeping

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Friends

Delicious food and onsen, convenient near Jingoji

Needs larger mirror for women, corridor smoke smell

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.8km

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