TSUBOMI luxury Inn Shimabara Bettei 2 vs Kyou no Yado Kagihei Hotel

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 2.3km
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TSUBOMI luxury Inn Shimabara Bettei 2

★★★★ 4-Star
8.3 5
Kyoto
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Kyou no Yado Kagihei Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
9.4 1,304
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.4 (56)
9.4 (1,317)
Booking.com
6.4 (32)
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Expedia
8.8 (14)
9.6 (475)
Trip.com
8.6 (19)
9.5 (106)
Overall Average
8.3 (121)
9.4 (1,898)

Strengths & Weaknesses

TSUBOMI luxury Inn Shimabara Bettei 2 Kyou no Yado Kagihei Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Unique private house experience blending traditional aesthetics with modern amenities + Staff extremely kind and good English communication repeated in reviews
+ High satisfaction with the private wooden soaking tub (ofuro) in the rooms + Rooms clean with comfortable Japanese futon bedding frequently praised
+ Spacious enough for families and group travelers + Right by Nishiki Market for easy food and walks commonly mentioned
+ Public onsen bath clean and refreshing in ongoing reviews
+ Breakfast delicious and artistic in multiple reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Complicated and poorly communicated contactless check-in process - 11 PM curfew prevents late entry after outings, per complaints
- Somewhat inconvenient location for public transport access - No AC leads to warm rooms in summer mentions
- Issues with sound insulation and maintenance typical of old wooden houses

Recommended For

Families and Groups Traditional Culture Enthusiasts

Recommended For

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Guest Reviews

TSUBOMI luxury Inn Shimabara Bettei 2

Expedia 10 Family

A great blend of traditional Japanese house vibes and modern amenities.

Booking.com 3.6 Family

Loved the experience of staying in a traditional Japanese house.

Difficult to check in as instructions were not received via email.

Trip.com 8 Other

Beautiful tatami rooms and a lovely garden.

Hygiene issues, specifically ants were found.

Kyou no Yado Kagihei Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Staff amazing, great value. Clean and convenient.

Trip.com 10.0 Couple

Owners and staff kind, breakfast delicious. Clean room and onsen.

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly staff, clean rooms, perfect Nishiki Market location.

11 PM curfew blocks late return

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Gorgeous ryokan like historical drama, kind staff.

Agoda 9.6 Solo

Super friendly staff, great first ryokan with onsen.

No phone charging in room

Location Comparison

Distance: 2.3km

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