Hotel Alza Kyoto vs Ryokan Satomo

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.5km
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Hotel Alza Kyoto

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.3 1,791
Kyoto
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Ryokan Satomo

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 13
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Hotel Alza Kyoto Ryokan Satomo
Agoda
9.3 (1,785)
8.4 (28)
Booking.com
9.2 (1,393)
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Expedia
9.8 (460)
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라쿠텐트래블
9.5 (7)
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Trip.com
9.5 (64)
8.7
Overall Average
9.3 (3,709)
8.4 (28)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Alza Kyoto Ryokan Satomo
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious and clean, with bathrooms and tubs especially satisfying in many reviews + Many reviews praise the extreme ease of train and bus travel right across from Kyoto Station
+ Staff praised repeatedly for friendly and attentive service + Public onsen is clean and well-equipped, repeatedly mentioned
+ Location by Kamogawa River near Sanjo Station makes sightseeing and dining convenient + Staff are friendly and helpful across reviews
+ Abundant amenities and in-room room service breakfast enjoyed leisurely + Authentic ryokan atmosphere with proper Japanese breakfast
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Noise in 1st-floor or subway-near rooms mentioned in reviews - Several reviews complain about narrow room bathrooms
- Shower water flow stops frequently, causing inconvenience - Rooms feel slightly dated and stuffy
- Some mentions of attempted extra charges at check-in

Recommended For

Families Couples Solo/Business

Recommended For

Families Couples Kyoto Station users

Guest Reviews

Hotel Alza Kyoto

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Family

Matcha latte and sweets at check-in, spacious room and abundant amenities satisfied

Shower stops frequently

Booking.com 9.2 Couple

Riverside quiet location near subway, clean, friendly staff, good room service breakfast

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Spacious clean rooms, convenient location, fresh breakfast, friendly staff

1st floor lacks privacy

Agoda 9.6 Group

Wide room with great river view, suitable for sightseeing and dining

Expedia 10.0 Family

Spacious clean rooms, boutique vibe, staff taxi help, satisfying room service breakfast

Ryokan Satomo

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Reasonable price for onsen facilities right across from Kyoto station, quite complete

A little dated, not near tourist attractions

Agoda 9.6 Family with young children

Close to train/bus, clean, love the female public bath

Tiny bathroom unit in room

Agoda 9.2 Family with teens

Nice traditional family experience, excellent location opposite station

Extra charge attempt at arrival stressful

Agoda 8.4 Family with young children

Near station and department store, good traditional hotel, friendly staff

Agoda 10.0 Family with teens

Very close to station

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.5km

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