Hotel Espasion Pontocho vs Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

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Hotel Espasion Pontocho

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.3 89
Kyoto
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Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.1 1,060
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (103)
9.1 (1,087)
Booking.com
8.9 (124)
8.9 (655)
Expedia
7.6
9.2 (35)
라쿠텐트래블
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9.1 (14)
Trip.com
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9.5 (197)
Overall Average
9.3 (227)
9.1 (1,988)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Espasion Pontocho Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Walking distance to Pontocho and Gion makes location super convenient, per many reviews + Rooms are spacious and clean by Japanese hotel standards, repeated across sites
+ Rooms praised as clean, modern with large bathtubs repeatedly + 2-3 minute walk to subway and bus stops, praised for convenience
+ Quiet alley setting for peaceful rest noted often + Staff's kindness and thoughtful service commonly praised
+ Self check-in and laundry convenience highlighted + Quiet location by Shirakawa Canal, great for peaceful evening walks
+ Free amenities like water and coffee noted as convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms smaller than photos with insufficient storage space noted - Some mention cigarette smell in the lobby
- Some evening street noise complaints - Certain rooms have windows facing walls with poor views
- Shared laundry machines found inconvenient by some

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Guest Reviews

Hotel Espasion Pontocho

Expedia 4.0 Solo

Stale smell and night noise from street

Booking.com 8.8 Couple

Calm street, comfortable room good location

Booking.com 10.0 Family

Great location friendly staff clean spacious rooms

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Very clean modern perfect location hard to manage luggage

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

Trip.com 10 Couple

Spacious room by Shirakawa Canal, local feel, subway nearby

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Great for exploring local area, clean and modern

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Great location and amenities but mattress needs replacement

Mattress in poor condition

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Staff's thoughtful hospitality impressive

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Lovely canal walks, quiet, great shower

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.0km

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