Richmond Hotel premier KYOTO SHIJO vs Ryokan Sanoya Hotel

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 1.9km
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Richmond Hotel premier KYOTO SHIJO

★★★★ 4-Star
9.1 17,982
Kyoto
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Ryokan Sanoya Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.8 697
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (18,180)
8.8 (713)
Booking.com
9.2 (1,746)
8.7 (180)
Expedia
9.2 (84)
8.8 (173)
라쿠텐트래블
9.1 (177)
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Trip.com
9.3 (472)
9.5 (55)
Overall Average
9.1 (20,659)
8.8 (1,121)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Richmond Hotel premier KYOTO SHIJO Ryokan Sanoya Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious, clean, and modern design repeatedly mentioned + Many reviews praise the 3-5 minute walk to Kyoto Station for easy access
+ Evening free happy hour (beer, wine, snacks) and lounge service impress many + Tatami rooms are spacious, clean, with room for luggage
+ 1st-floor supermarket and subway proximity make travel and shopping convenient + Basement public baths and family baths great for relieving fatigue
+ Staff friendliness and attentive service praised across sites + Friendly Korean-speaking staff and free lobby drinks highlighted
+ Breakfast and dinner tasty with generous portions
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Laundry dryers weak as per some reviews - Some reviews note dated facilities and worn hallways
- Slow Wi-Fi or poor soundproofing noted - Futons thin, need to double up for comfort

Recommended For

Families Couples Kyoto tourists

Recommended For

Families Couples Friend groups Solo/business

Guest Reviews

Richmond Hotel premier KYOTO SHIJO

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Clean spacious rooms, connected Life Mart, great happy hour

Trip.com 9.5 Solo

Spacious clean room, afternoon tea and free evening drinks

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Comfortable rooms, premium lounge snacks and drinks

Booking.com 9.2 Couple

Great location and facilities, friendly staff

Shower over bath inconvenient

Agoda 10.0 Group

User-centered attentive service and design

Ryokan Sanoya Hotel

Trip.com 10 Family

Spacious room, family bath, convenient luggage service. Close to station, highly recommend

Trip.com 10 Couple

Clean spacious room, great basement bath, friendly Korean staff

Agoda 10 Solo

3-5min to station, spacious room with separate bath, best ever

Booking.com 4.0 Individual

Near station, great meals, good baths

Expedia 10 Individual

Close to station, useful onsen, friendly staff free drinks bonus

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.9km

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