Carta Hotel Kyoto Gion vs Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 1.8km
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Carta Hotel Kyoto Gion

★★★ 3-Star
8.3 1,817
Kyoto
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Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 1,543
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.3 (1,789)
8.7 (1,580)
Booking.com
7.9 (1,317)
8.6 (1,433)
Expedia
8.6 (95)
8.8 (30)
Trip.com
8.1 (39)
8.1 (40)
Overall Average
8.3 (3,240)
8.7 (3,083)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Carta Hotel Kyoto Gion Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE
Strengths Strengths
+ Walkable to Gion and Nishiki Market, convenient for sightseeing + Spacious communal kitchen and lounge great for relaxing and mingling after travel
+ Rooms clean and bright with large windows, repeated praise + Rooms, showers, and bathrooms consistently praised as very clean
+ Staff communicative in English/Japanese, luggage storage handy + Comfortable beds with privacy curtains for peace of mind
+ Bus stop right outside for easy public transport + Friendly staff good at communication in multiple languages
+ Lobby coffee machine great for relaxing + Convenient location near buses and subways for Kyoto sightseeing
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms small, tight for two with luggage - Showers on separate floor inconvenient to access
- Low floors have blocked views or noise - Some rooms or common toilets have odors
- Poor soundproofing lets in interlayer/road noise - Common areas lack cozy seating like sofas

Recommended For

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Guest Reviews

Carta Hotel Kyoto Gion

Booking.com 7.9 Solo

Central location convenient for sights, staff speaks English well. Clean room with basics

Sign hidden, room small

Trip.com 9.0 Couple

Great location, good facilities, friendly staff. Very clean on arrival

Cockroach at night

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Clean with yukata provided. No dust, comfortable

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Compact but bright with large windows. Good value location

Expedia 10.0 Family

Perfect location, friendly staff. Clean and comfy

Kyoto Guesthouse HIVE

Expedia 10.0 Solo traveler

Super friendly staff helped practice Japanese. Spacious clean rooms

Trip.com 10.0 Solo traveler

Convenient, safe, great communal kitchen vibe

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Top facilities, spacious kitchen and lounge

Booking.com 4.0 Solo traveler

Super clean, friendly staff, great kitchen

Shower instructions slightly confusing

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Spacious clean room, excellent facilities

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.8km

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