Waka Kyoto Kawaramachi Hotel vs Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

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Waka Kyoto Kawaramachi Hotel

★★★★ 4-Star
8.9 2,149
Kyoto
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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

★★★★ 4-Star
8.5 5,658
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.9 (2,177)
8.5 (5,750)
Booking.com
8.5 (952)
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Expedia
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8.6 (1,002)
Trip.com
9.2 (752)
8.8 (771)
Overall Average
8.9 (3,881)
8.5 (7,523)

Strengths & Weaknesses

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Strengths Strengths
+ Walkable to Kawaramachi Station, Nishiki Market, Gion for easy sightseeing repeatedly mentioned + Overwhelming reviews praise transport convenience, 1-2 min walk to Shijo and Karasuma stations
+ Clean rooms with good shower pressure and stable AC frequently praised + Rooms are clean and surprisingly spacious for unpacking, repeated in reviews
+ Friendly staff good at English and Chinese communication often noted + Plentiful amenities, stable Wi-Fi, and daily cleaning frequently mentioned
+ Convenience store nearby convenient for late-night shopping and snacks + Luggage storage before/after check-in useful for business and sightseeing guests
+ Free luggage storage before/after check-in useful per many reviews
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Rooms narrow, luggage hard to place per several reviews - Some complaints about old building with tricky door locks or non-working bathroom fans
- Roadside location causes low-floor noise complaints repeated - Reviews mention smoking floor odors lingering
- Poor soundproofing, thin walls let neighboring noise through

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Guest Reviews

Waka Kyoto Kawaramachi Hotel

Trip.com 8.5 Couple

5-7min walk to Kawaramachi Station, convenient store nearby, good room condition

Trip.com 10 Solo

Clean, prime location, walkable to Kiyomizudera

Agoda 10 Couple

Clean, friendly staff, good soundproofing

Agoda 9.2 Couple

Attentive staff, near Nishiki Market

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Clean, best location, near subway

Small room

Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Near station, new and clean, full amenities reduced luggage. Comfortable Wi-Fi

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great location, spacious rooms. Loads of konbini

Smoking floor odor

Trip.com 9.0 Couple

Clean with nice Japanese vibe. Netflix works well

Agoda 10.0 Family

Best location, spacious clean rooms with daily service

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Business

Clean room full facilities, satisfying breakfast

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.8km

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