Pension Kitashirakawa vs Ryokan Sawaya Honten

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.1km
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Pension Kitashirakawa

★ 1-Star
7.9 517
Kyoto
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Ryokan Sawaya Honten

★★ 2-Star
9.3 113
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.9 (522)
9.3 (799)
Booking.com
7.8 (421)
9.3 (573)
Expedia
8.0 (49)
9.4 (514)
라쿠텐트래블
7.6 (3)
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Trip.com
7.8
9.3 (106)
Overall Average
7.9 (995)
9.3 (1,992)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Pension Kitashirakawa Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff are very kind and attentive, repeated across sites + Rooms are clean and spacious, repeated across sites
+ Rooms are clean and comfortable due to good cleaning + Staff friendly and helpful in many reviews
+ Walking distance to Philosopher's Path and Ginkaku-ji for easy sightseeing + Public onsen relieves daily fatigue commonly mentioned
+ Nearby convenience stores and bus stops make movement easy + Traditional ryokan vibe with tatami futons comfortable
+ Near bus/subway for easy travel in reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building smell or mustiness noted in some reviews - Few restaurants/shops nearby, quiet at night
- Dim room lighting makes work difficult - Onsen narrow in some mentions
- Shared bathroom time limits and steep stairs are inconvenient - No elevator, heavy luggage challenging

Recommended For

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Recommended For

Couples Families Traditional experience seekers

Guest Reviews

Pension Kitashirakawa

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Old building but clean, owner very kind and comfortable

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Reception lady friendly, daily cleaning with tea and kettle

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Family

Clean facilities, helpful with cheap parking

Trip.com 10.0 Solo

Enthusiastic owner upgraded to private bath, clean and comfy

Expedia 10.0

Quaint clean rooms, sweet caring owner great value

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Loved room onsen breakfast, staff helped with luggage

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Bath relieved fatigue, koi pond relaxing

Booking.com 9.5 Couple

Traditional ryokan onsen comfy location good

Side sleeper mat uncomfortable

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Best stay clean spacious onsen superb

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.1km

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