Ryokan Hostel Gion vs Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.2km
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Ryokan Hostel Gion

★★★ 3-Star
9.0 2,494
Kyoto
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Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

★★★ 3-Star
8.4 1,145
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)
8.4 (1,198)
Booking.com
8.9 (1,797)
8.3 (844)
Expedia
9.6 (82)
8.4 (105)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.4
Trip.com
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8.4 (28)
Overall Average
9.0 (4,369)
8.4 (2,175)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ryokan Hostel Gion Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa
Strengths Strengths
+ Gion central location walkable to attractions and restaurants mentioned often + New and clean rooms mentioned repeatedly
+ Rooms and common areas very clean with daily cleaning praised repeatedly + 5-min walk to Shijo-Omiya Station for easy transport
+ Capsule beds spacious and comfortable for good sleep in many reviews + Convenient access to nearby convenience stores and eateries
+ Enjoyed mingling with travelers in lounge and kitchen + Friendly staff and satisfying luggage storage
+ Staff friendly and helpful frequently noted
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Extra fee for late check-in mentioned as downside - Rooms narrow, inconvenient with lots of luggage
- Morning cleaning noise wakes guests early in some reviews - Alley entrance hard to find at first
- Changing clothes awkward in dorms - Towels and amenities picked up from lobby

Recommended For

Solo travelers Backpackers Gion explorers

Recommended For

Couples Friends Budget travelers

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

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

Agoda 10.0 Group

Clean modern facilities and excellent staff service

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Crazy cheap clean great location best in Japan

Trip.com 9.5 Friends

Very clean near station convenient

Booking.com 8.6 Solo

Good location clean great value

Pillows hard

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Family

New clean enough for family of 4

Room small

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.2km

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