Arai Ryokan vs Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa

Same City · Izu Distance: 0.6km
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Arai Ryokan

★★★★ 4-Star
9.3 525
Izu
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Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa

★★★★ 4-Star
9.0 525
Izu
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.2 (845)
8.9 (1,307)
Booking.com
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8.8 (423)
Trip.com
9.2 (89)
9.5 (261)
Overall Average
9.3 (934)
9.0 (1,991)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Arai Ryokan Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews highlight the fun of exploring various onsen facilities + Rooms are spacious and clean, repeated across multiple sites
+ Staff's friendly and attentive service is repeatedly mentioned + 7 free private onsen baths bring high satisfaction
+ Kaiseki meals praised for freshness and presentation + Buffet breakfast and dinner praised for variety and taste
+ Riverside views and garden walks described as peaceful + Walkable to Shuzenji Onsen street, convenient location
+ Tatami rooms' wood scent and traditional ambiance impressive + Staff friendliness commonly mentioned
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some reviews complain of expressionless or cold staff service - Private onsen waits long during peak times
- Slight concerns about tatami cleanliness in reviews - Mattress too soft or tatami beds uncomfortable for some
- Riverside rooms lack privacy; no kids' menus noted - Some bathrooms or facilities feel slightly dated

Recommended For

Families Couples Nature lovers

Recommended For

Families Couples Friend groups Onsen lovers

Guest Reviews

Arai Ryokan

Agoda 9.6 Family with teens

Great river bamboo view, full service with dedicated staff care

Agoda 10.0 Group travelers

Lovely garden walks, woody room scent, clean onsen perfect for long soaks

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Best outdoor rotenburo, thoughtful seafood kaiseki

Trip.com 10 Family

Facilities, dinner breakfast, staff service all satisfying, highly recommend traditional ryokan

Trip.com 10 Couple

History and tradition satisfied, onsen service meals all great

Tatami cleanliness slightly lacking

Shuzenji Onsen Katsuragawa

Booking.com 8.8 Couple

Spacious clean room, 7 free private onsen, ample buffet

Mattress too soft

Booking.com 9.0

Great location friendly staff, good private onsen

Public bath powder seats busy

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Spacious quiet, diverse tasty buffet, satisfying onsen

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Upgraded Japanese room, 7 private onsen first-come

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Good buffet tempura steak, 7 private rotenburo, ping pong

Broken bucket in bath

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.6km

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