Unzen Sky Hotel vs Shimabara Station Hotel

Same City · Unzen Distance: 11.3km
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Unzen Sky Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
7.7 83
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
7.7 (198)
7.4 (887)
Booking.com
6.5 (28)
6.8 (210)
Expedia
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7.4 (148)
Trip.com
6.4 (2)
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Overall Average
7.7 (228)
7.6 (1,245)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Unzen Sky Hotel Shimabara Station Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise the super convenient location, walkable to Unzen Jigoku and bus stops + Proximity to station and Shimabara Castle makes travel and sightseeing convenient, per many reviews
+ Staff friendliness and flexible check-in responses repeated in reviews + High-floor rooms have great castle views, repeatedly praised
+ Meals abundant and tasty mentioned across multiple reviews + Welcome drinks at check-in and friendly staff leave strong impressions
+ Onsen natural hot water hot and sulfurous, satisfying per many + Rooms are spacious for Japanese hotels and well-maintained, per reviews
+ Renovated rooms comfortable with hinoki scent noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Multiple complaints about onsen bath dirty with iron sediment - Facilities and furniture feel old and outdated, repeated complaints
- Rooms and bathrooms outdated, shower no hot water in reviews - Some rooms have odors, noise, or mosquitoes mentioned
- Overall old and dirty appearance repeated - Bathrooms are small or rooms feel cramped in some cases

Recommended For

Onsen lovers Location-focused travelers Families Couples

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

Unzen Sky Hotel

Agoda 9.6 Group

Clean despite old exterior, great onsen, Showa vibe

Agoda 8.8 Family with kids

Upgraded room comfy for family, great location for walks

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Room hinoki scented, perfect Jigoku location, friendly staff

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

Onsen and food good

Room structure old

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Enjoyed vacation with many Unzen sights

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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