Close to Golden temple -Kinkakuji- vs HOTEL FORZA KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 4.8km
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Close to Golden temple -Kinkakuji-

★★★★ 4-Star
9.2 9
Kyoto
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HOTEL FORZA KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI

★★★★ 4-Star
9.3 6,407
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.2 (54)
9.1 (12,053)
Booking.com
8.0 (45)
9.1 (4,039)
Expedia
-
9.6 (1,508)
Trip.com
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9.4 (702)
Overall Average
9.2 (99)
9.3 (18,302)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Close to Golden temple -Kinkakuji- HOTEL FORZA KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI
Strengths Strengths
+ Walking distance to Kinkakuji (7 min) and bus stop makes travel convenient, many reviews say + Prime location right across from Nishiki Market with easy access to public transport
+ Great for traditional Japanese house experience with tatami room + Rooms are consistently described as more spacious than standard Japanese business hotels
+ Spacious space, kind host and welcome snacks frequently mentioned + Complimentary lobby perks like coffee, matcha lattes, and evening sake are highly appreciated
+ Convenient with supermarket nearby + Friendly staff with professional English and Korean language support
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Kitchen cleanliness issues like frying pan residue or sofa stains mentioned often - Some rooms have frosted windows, limiting natural views
- 1st floor near road leads to dust and noise in some reviews - Street-facing rooms may experience noise from outside
- Poor mattress quality and tricky backyard navigation noted - Wi-Fi connectivity in rooms can be intermittently unstable

Recommended For

Families Groups Traditional experience seekers

Recommended For

Shoppers Couples and Solo Travelers

Guest Reviews

Close to Golden temple -Kinkakuji-

Agoda 10.0 Group

Everything great, kind host

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Japanese house tatami experience good, convenient parking

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Loved it, wanted to stay longer

Booking.com 3.6 Family

Spacious welcoming, kind host welcome snacks

Backyard hard with slippers

Booking.com 3.2 Family

Near bus stop supermarket kind host

Dirty kitchen dust on 1st floor

HOTEL FORZA KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Nishiki Market is right across the street and staff are awesome

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Best location for shopping and sightseeing

Booking.com 7.2 Family

Free coffee and sake at the lobby are a nice touch

In-room Wi-Fi was poor

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Rooms are spacious for Japan and very clean

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.8km

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