Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma vs HotelMeldia Shijokawaramachi Annex

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.8km

Overview

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Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

★★★ 3-Star
7.6 4,161
Kyoto
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HotelMeldia Shijokawaramachi Annex

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 2,050
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Kyoto Universal... HotelMeldia Shi...
Agoda
7.6 (4,259)
9.0 (2,121)
Booking.com
7.2 (2,865)
8.7 (499)
Expedia
7.8 (767)
9.6 (36)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.7 (38)
Trip.com
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9.3 (339)
Overall Average
7.6 (7,891)
9.0 (3,033)

Strengths & Weaknesses

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Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews say 5-10 min walk to subway makes Kyoto travel easy + Rooms are spacious and clean compared to typical Japanese hotels, per many reviews
+ Free breakfast and dinner praised for great value repeatedly + Separate bathroom and toilet, convenient shower praised repeatedly
+ Public bath or onsen called refreshing + Walking distance to Kawaramachi Station and Nishiki Market for easy sightseeing
+ Staff friendly with some English communication + Friendly staff and lobby free coffee/water dispenser are convenient
+ Convenience store on 1st floor noted as convenient + Plenty of 24-hour supermarkets and convenience stores nearby for easy living
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Pillows hard or small, uncomfortable per multiple reviews - Some reviews mention pillows are too thin and uncomfortable
- High bathroom steps pose fall risk, repeatedly noted - Minor complaints about cleaning state in some reviews
- Few restaurants nearby, quiet evenings mentioned

Recommended For

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Guest Reviews

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

Agoda 9.6 Solo traveler

2 meals provided, onsen, friendly staff, convenience store on 1F, subway within 10min

Booking.com 3.2 Individual traveler

Breakfast dinner included, near subway, clean room fast elevator

Hard pillow, high bathroom barrier risky

Expedia 10.0 Family traveler

Clean room helpful staff excellent free meals

Booking.com 2.8 Individual traveler

Great value Kyoto station walkable subway 5min

Combined bath toilet high step dated carpet

HotelMeldia Shijokawaramachi Annex

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Spacious clean room perfect location walk to Kawaramachi Gion

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Comfortable beds clean great location spacious room

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Relaxed in tatami room spacious bath separate tub like home

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Room spacious comfortable shower like car wash fun nearby marts

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Location staff cleanliness room size all perfect near restaurants

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.8km

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