Ryokan Hostel Gion vs RIHGA Place Kyoto Shijokarasuma

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 1.6km
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Ryokan Hostel Gion

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 2,494
Kyoto
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RIHGA Place Kyoto Shijokarasuma

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 3,188
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.0 (2,490)
8.7 (3,309)
Booking.com
8.9 (1,797)
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Expedia
9.6 (82)
8.2 (79)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.4
Overall Average
9.0 (4,369)
8.7 (3,388)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ryokan Hostel Gion RIHGA Place Kyoto Shijokarasuma
Strengths Strengths
+ Gion central location walkable to attractions and restaurants mentioned often + Rooms are clean and modern, repeated across multiple sites
+ Rooms and common areas very clean with daily cleaning praised repeatedly + Breakfast especially onigiri praised in many reviews
+ Capsule beds spacious and comfortable for good sleep in many reviews + Staff friendly with good English communication commonly noted
+ Enjoyed mingling with travelers in lounge and kitchen + Close to subway, convenient for Kyoto sightseeing per reviews
+ Staff friendly and helpful frequently noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Extra fee for late check-in mentioned as downside - Some reviews note poor cleaning or leftover trash
- Morning cleaning noise wakes guests early in some reviews - Shower fixture issues or first-floor smoking smell complaints
- Changing clothes awkward in dorms - Thin walls letting in neighbor noise mentioned

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Gion explorers

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Shoppers

Guest Reviews

Ryokan Hostel Gion

Expedia 9.6 Solo traveler

Great Gion location clean no complaints

Booking.com 8.9 Solo traveler

Best Gion spot spacious comfy bed super clean

Agoda 9.0 Solo traveler

Central Gion clean friendly staff perfect location

Late check-in extra fee

Agoda 10.0 Family with kids

Gion center private room clean sightseeing easy

RIHGA Place Kyoto Shijokarasuma

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Friendly staff, clean room with enough space

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Delicious onigiri breakfast, convenient location

Agoda 8.8 Couple

Convenient near subway but needs cleaning

Leftover trash and broken shower

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Efficient space use, free coffee convenient

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Business

Great breakfast

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.6km

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