Kyo no Ondokoro NISHIJIN VILLA #5 vs SOWAKA

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 4.3km
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Kyo no Ondokoro NISHIJIN VILLA #5

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.1 3
Kyoto
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SOWAKA

★★★★ 4-Star
9.5 816
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Kyo no Ondokoro... SOWAKA
Agoda
9.2 (19)
9.5 (815)
Booking.com
9.4 (12)
9.7 (323)
Expedia
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9.6 (105)
Trip.com
8.8 (4)
9.6 (61)
Overall Average
9.1 (35)
9.5 (1,304)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kyo no Ondokoro NISHIJIN VILLA #5 SOWAKA
Strengths Strengths
+ Spacious enough for families or groups, as many reviews note + Gion center location with temples, parks, restaurants walking distance repeated in reviews
+ Traditional Japanese design blended with modern details gets rave reviews + Staff attentively handles luggage, bookings, welcome gifts as praised often
+ Quiet residential location with easy access to nearby convenience stores and restaurants mentioned repeatedly + Garden views and bamboo porches provide healing time as mentioned
+ Fully equipped kitchen makes cooking convenient + Delicious dinner and breakfast with great restaurant vibe commonly noted
+ Parking available, great for road trips + Elegant remodel of traditional building and spotless cleanliness praised
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Check-in requires picking up keys at another hotel and carrying luggage yourself, noted in several reviews - Some rooms have AC or bathroom design issues noted
- Heating slow to warm up or slightly cold in winter mentioned - Occasional mentions of noise or chill from old building traits
- Weak WiFi speed and signal complaints recur - Child under 12 restriction burdensome for families

Recommended For

Families Groups/Friends Road trippers

Recommended For

Couples Honeymooners Solo adult travelers Culture explorers

Guest Reviews

Kyo no Ondokoro NISHIJIN VILLA #5

Agoda 9.2 Family with young children

Beautiful house with thoughtful details, space for 6 adults + 2 kids

Limited supplies but replenished

Booking.com 10 Family

Traditional Japanese villa with modern gear and art, garden impressive

Booking.com 10 Group

Amazing design house, every detail cared for, quiet location

Trip.com 10 Family

Japanese style room, convenient kitchen, quiet residential, parking for 2 cars suits family road trip

Trip.com 10 Friends

Great environment for team trips, quiet

SOWAKA

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Staff handles meal reservations and taxis with warm welcome

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Room 103 prettiest, free minibar, welcome wine so thoughtful

Bathroom floor unstable, lights too bright

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Garden view porch time is ultimate healing

Booking.com 10.0 Couple

Historic remodel charming, staff kind, food excellent

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Spacious traditional room and great food

2nd floor AC broken

Location Comparison

Distance: 4.3km

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