The Hotel Kiyomizu Gion vs Hotel Binario Saga Arashiyama

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 8.5km
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The Hotel Kiyomizu Gion

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 62
Kyoto
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Hotel Binario Saga Arashiyama

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 474
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (63)
8.4 (1,131)
Booking.com
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8.1 (481)
Expedia
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8.6 (49)
Trip.com
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9.2 (86)
Overall Average
8.9 (63)
8.5 (1,747)

Strengths & Weaknesses

The Hotel Kiyomizu Gion Hotel Binario Saga Arashiyama
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are clean and spacious by Japanese standards in many reviews + Right next to JR Saga Arashiyama Station, easy access to bamboo grove and sights in many reviews
+ Great location near Gion and Kiyomizu-dera, easy walking + Rooms are spacious, clean, and Japanese-style rooms are impressive, repeated in reviews
+ Staff friendly and English-speaking, repeated praise + Public bath is clean with good water temperature
+ Japanese breakfast and bar service liked in reviews + Tofu-making breakfast experience is fun and tasty, common feedback
+ Quiet at night with nice mountain views in several reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Hard to access with large luggage due to stairs - Noise from railway side rooms in some reviews
- Some rooms feel small - Midnight curfew and leaving keys at reception is inconvenient
- Microwave only on first floor, hassle for upper floors

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Gion sightseers

Recommended For

Arashiyama tourists Families Couples

Guest Reviews

The Hotel Kiyomizu Gion

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Good value, great location near Kiyomizu-dera

Limited nearby conveniences

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Great for solo, clean and friendly

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly staff, excellent breakfast worth it

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Prime Gion spot, suite upgrade clean and spacious

Agoda 6.8 Solo

Clean, good Gion location

Avoid big luggage, inconvenient from Kyoto Station

Hotel Binario Saga Arashiyama

Booking.com 8.1 Solo

Minutes walk to bamboo forest, good location and friendly staff

Microwave only on first floor, hassle for upper rooms

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Friendly staff and tasty meals, spacious empty bath

Trip.com 10 Couple

Right by station, super big room, fun tofu breakfast

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Next to station, spacious clean room with mountain view

Agoda 10 Family with teens

Near station, clean public bath, good value breakfast

Location Comparison

Distance: 8.5km

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