Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto vs Riverside Arashiyama

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 8.1km
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Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 9,408
Kyoto
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Riverside Arashiyama

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 1,441
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (13,743)
8.5 (1,451)
Booking.com
8.4 (2,840)
8.3 (391)
Expedia
9.0 (1,006)
9.0 (258)
라쿠텐트래블
8.1 (8)
8.4 (12)
Trip.com
9.3 (370)
8.4 (101)
Overall Average
8.7 (17,967)
8.5 (2,213)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto Riverside Arashiyama
Strengths Strengths
+ Overwhelming reviews praise the top location with subway, bus, convenience stores, and restaurants right next door + Walking distance to Arashiyama attractions makes strolling convenient, per many reviews
+ Many reviews commend room cleanliness and comfortable beds/pillows + Staff's friendly and attentive service repeatedly mentioned across reviews
+ Staff kindness and luggage storage service repeatedly mentioned across sites + Rooms spacious, clean, with comfortable beds is a common praise
+ Rooms decent size by Japanese standards, lobby amenities convenient + Pet owners satisfied with wide genkan space for dogs to move
+ Lobby free coffee and simple breakfast breads well-received
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Multiple reviews note rooms are small and hard to open suitcases - Thin walls let floor/corridor noise through, per some reviews
- Windows don't open, feeling stuffy and hot repeatedly complained - Lack of table or storage space noted as drawback
- Road noise, bird sounds, poor fridge/laundry performance pointed out - Limited dinner options nearby at night

Recommended For

Couples Families Business travelers

Recommended For

Families with pets Arashiyama explorers Couples Business or group travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto

Booking.com 8.4 Solo

Great location, decent room size for Japan, clean and good value

Room small, graveyard view from window

Trip.com 9.3 Family

Spacious clean room good water pressure top location near convenience/transport

Sofa bed noisy, fridge not cold

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Perfect location friendly staff thorough cleaning free ice cream

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Central convenient location excellent staff clean spacious room

Riverside Arashiyama

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Family

Best for pets, wide genkan and great location

Booking.com 8.5 Couple

Friendly staff, clean rooms, peaceful riverside

Irregular towel changes

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Clean, good location, quiet

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Great for Arashiyama route, very clean

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Best location, friendly staff, clean

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.1km

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