--- title: "Asukasou Hotel vs Shikitei: which hotel is better?" description: "Asukasou Hotel or Shikitei in Nara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-shikitei-nara/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-11 --- # Asukasou Hotel vs Shikitei Both are in Nara, 260 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★★ · Ikenocho ## [Asukasou Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asukasou-hotel-nara/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1159976/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Fushigazushicho ## [Shikitei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/shikitei-nara/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 8.4 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2092532/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 260 m apart. ### Choose Asukasou Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 9.4) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 30 / 9) - a newer or recently renovated building (1938 / 1899) ### Choose Shikitei if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 30) ### Why is Asukasou Hotel better than Shikitei? 1. More guest reviews (531 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×35) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (1938 vs 1899) (+39y) ### Why is Shikitei better than Asukasou Hotel? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2) 2. Has an on-site restaurant 3. Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Asukasou Hotel | Shikitei | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 | | Location | 8.7 | 8.4 | | Facilities | 3.3 | – | | Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – | | Public transport | 7.2 (+0.8) | 6.4 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.2 (+0.3) | 8.9 | | Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.4 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 531 (+516) | 15 | | Google rating | – | 4.5/5 | | Google reviews | – | 149 | | Rank in Nara | top 6% (+25%) | top 31% | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 (+0.3) | 8.4 | | Distance to the centre | 510 m (−230 m) | 740 m | | To public transport | 670 m (−150 m) | 820 m | | To the airport | 38 km | 38 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 260 m (−220 m) | 480 m | | Shops within 500 m | 21 (+18) | 3 | | Sights within 1 km | 31 | 32 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 30 | 9 | | Floors | 5 | 3 | | Newest building or renovation | 1938 (+39y) | 1899 | | Listed amenities | 14 (+8) | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Spa | ✓ | – | | Sauna | ✓ | – | | Massage | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. [Asukasou Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asukasou-hotel-nara/prices/) ## Location 260 m apart Asukasou Hotel: city centre: 510 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km. Shikitei: city centre: 740 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Nara [Nara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nara/nara-shi/weather) ## Asukasou Hotel or Shikitei: common questions ### Which is better, Asukasou Hotel or Shikitei? Asukasou Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Asukasou Hotel or Shikitei? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Asukasou Hotel is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 740 m for Shikitei. ### How far apart are Asukasou Hotel and Shikitei? The two hotels are 260 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Asukasou Hotel vs Hotel Obana](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-hotel-obana-nara/) - [Asukasou Hotel vs Miroku Nara by THE SHARE HOTELS](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-miroku-nara-by-the-share-hotels-nara/) - [Asukasou Hotel vs Nara Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-nara-hotel-nara/) - [Asukasou Hotel vs Nara Ryokan](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-nara-ryokan-nara/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/asukasou-hotel-nara-vs-shikitei-nara/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/