Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel vs Hotel Espasion Pontocho

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 1.0km
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Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.1 1,060
Kyoto
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Hotel Espasion Pontocho

★★★★★ 5-Star
9.3 89
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
9.1 (1,087)
9.1 (103)
Booking.com
8.9 (666)
8.9 (165)
Expedia
9.4 (38)
8.0 (6)
라쿠텐트래블
9.2 (14)
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Trip.com
9.6 (203)
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Overall Average
9.1 (2,008)
9.3 (274)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel Hotel Espasion Pontocho
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are spacious and clean by Japanese hotel standards, repeated across sites + Walking distance to Pontocho and Gion makes location super convenient, per many reviews
+ 2-3 minute walk to subway and bus stops, praised for convenience + Rooms praised as clean, modern with large bathtubs repeatedly
+ Staff's kindness and thoughtful service commonly praised + Quiet alley setting for peaceful rest noted often
+ Quiet location by Shirakawa Canal, great for peaceful evening walks + Self check-in and laundry convenience highlighted
+ Free amenities like water and coffee noted as convenient
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Some mention cigarette smell in the lobby - Rooms smaller than photos with insufficient storage space noted
- Certain rooms have windows facing walls with poor views - Some evening street noise complaints
- Shared laundry machines found inconvenient by some

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Guest Reviews

Waka Heian Shirakawa Hotel

Trip.com 10 Couple

Spacious room by Shirakawa Canal, local feel, subway nearby

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Great for exploring local area, clean and modern

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Great location and amenities but mattress needs replacement

Mattress in poor condition

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Staff's thoughtful hospitality impressive

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Lovely canal walks, quiet, great shower

Hotel Espasion Pontocho

Expedia 4.0 Solo

Stale smell and night noise from street

Booking.com 8.8 Couple

Calm street, comfortable room good location

Booking.com 10.0 Family

Great location friendly staff clean spacious rooms

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Very clean modern perfect location hard to manage luggage

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.0km

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