Smile Hotel Otsu Seta vs Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi Ryokan

Same City · Otsu Distance: 11.8km
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Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

★★ 2-Star
7.5 3,117
Otsu
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Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.8 816
Otsu
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.5 (3,995)
8.5 (961)
Booking.com
7.0 (87)
8.3 (68)
Expedia
7.8 (264)
8.8 (99)
라쿠텐트래블
7.6 (41)
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Overall Average
7.5 (4,387)
8.8 (1,128)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say it's just 1-2 minutes from Seta Station, very convenient + Dinner and breakfast kaiseki meals are refined and delicious in repeated reviews
+ Repeated praise for clean rooms and friendly staff + Staff friendliness and station shuttle service praised often
+ Commonly noted as spacious for Japanese hotels with good value + Excellent access to sister ryokan's varied onsens for 700 yen extra
+ Positive mentions of details like air purifiers and fridges + Rooms clean and spacious for authentic Japanese experience
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some complaints note the building feels old, and lights turn off when you remove the key, which is inconvenient - No elevator makes carrying luggage up stairs inconvenient
- Minor issues like cigarette smell in non-smoking rooms or peeling wallpaper are mentioned - On-site onsen small and basic; outdoor walk to sister onsen chilly
- Parking is off-site, so check ahead - Some rooms have cigarette smell, dust, or bathroom odor

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Kyoto day-trippers

Recommended For

Onsen lovers Japanese culture seekers Couples/Groups

Guest Reviews

Smile Hotel Otsu Seta

Expedia 7.8 Couple

Clean room with window but small like Japanese hotels

Booking.com 7.0 Solo

Convenient near Seta Station, friendly staff

Old building, dark without key

Agoda 8.4 Business

Steps from station, spacious twin room quiet

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Very clean room, nothing lacking

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great value 2 min from station

Slightly dated facilities

Ogoto Onsen Yunoyado Komolebi Ryokan

Expedia 10.0 Group

Japanese living experience, spacious room, great meals and onsen

Agoda 10.0 Group

Yumotokan onsen top-notch, refined meals, friendly staff and shuttle

Agoda 9.6 Group

Abundant dinner with Omi beef, recommend sister onsen

Booking.com 3.6 Couple

Traditional Japanese life and meals excellent, friendly staff

No elevator, inconvenient outdoor walk to sister onsen

Location Comparison

Distance: 11.8km

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