Hisaya Shirakawa 久宿 白川 vs Riverside Arashiyama

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 9.0km
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Hisaya Shirakawa 久宿 白川

★★ 2-Star
8.6 253
Kyoto
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Riverside Arashiyama

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 1,441
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.6 (253)
8.5 (1,451)
Booking.com
7.7 (461)
8.3 (391)
Expedia
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9.0 (258)
라쿠텐트래블
9.7 (3)
8.4 (12)
Trip.com
-
8.4 (101)
Overall Average
8.6 (717)
8.5 (2,213)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hisaya Shirakawa 久宿 白川 Riverside Arashiyama
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews praise walkable distance to Gion and Higashiyama Station for easy sightseeing + Walking distance to Arashiyama attractions makes strolling convenient, per many reviews
+ Repeated praise for clean rooms and well-equipped kitchen/washer + Staff's friendly and attentive service repeatedly mentioned across reviews
+ Lots of reviews satisfied with friendly staff and luggage help + Rooms spacious, clean, with comfortable beds is a common praise
+ Families/friends note spacious and comfortable common areas + Pet owners satisfied with wide genkan space for dogs to move
+ Guests surprised by modern facilities like TV bathtub and T-fal kitchen + Lobby free coffee and simple breakfast breads well-received
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Many reviews note narrow steep stairs tough for large luggage - Thin walls let floor/corridor noise through, per some reviews
- Repeated complaints about thin mattresses or hard sofa beds - Lack of table or storage space noted as drawback
- Public bathrooms/showers not cleaned enough - Limited dinner options nearby at night

Recommended For

Friends Families Solo travelers Long-stay

Recommended For

Families with pets Arashiyama explorers Couples Business or group travelers

Guest Reviews

Hisaya Shirakawa 久宿 白川

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Friends

Brand new facilities, walk to Gion/Yasaka, unbeatable value

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Family

Super clean, washer/TV tub convenient, will repeat

Sofa bed center hard

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

Clean and cozy, plenty showers/toilets

Agoda 8.4 Solo traveler

Friendly staff, great location and clean

Poor soundproofing

Booking.com 3.2 Group

Perfect location, kind staff, spacious

Common areas not clean

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: 9.0km

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