--- title: "Bettei Soan vs TAOYA Aso: which hotel is better?" description: "Bettei Soan or TAOYA Aso in Aso? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-taoya-aso-aso/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-24 --- # Bettei Soan vs TAOYA Aso Both are in Aso, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★ ## [Bettei Soan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/bettei-soan-aso/) - **Guest rating:** 9.0 · Excellent - **Location score:** 1.3 - **Score by category:** 8 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1207259/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ ## [TAOYA Aso](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/taoya-aso-aso/) - **Guest rating:** – · - **Location score:** 1.2 - **Score by category:** 2 of 17 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2179756/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Bettei Soan It comes out ahead on 8 of 17 compared facts. 170 m apart. ### Choose Bettei Soan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.7) - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 59) ### Choose TAOYA Aso if you want - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 59 / 16) ### Why is Bettei Soan better than TAOYA Aso? 1. More guest reviews (97 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×32) ### Why is TAOYA Aso better than Bettei Soan? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Bettei Soan | TAOYA Aso | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.0 | – | | Location | 1.3 | 1.2 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.9 (+0.2) | 8.7 | | Guest rating | 9.0 | – | | Number of reviews | 97 (+94) | 3 | | Google rating | 4.6/5 (+1.2) | 3.4/5 | | Google reviews | 109 (+53) | 56 | | Rank in Aso | top 22% (+27%) | top 49% | | Location | | Location score | 1.3 | 1.2 | | Distance to the centre | 7.9 km (−170 m) | 8.1 km | | To the airport | 16 km | 16 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 2 | 2 | | To the nearest food shop | 2.7 km (−140 m) | 2.8 km | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 | | Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 16 | 59 | | Floors | – | 4 | | Newest building or renovation | 2007 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 (+7) | 3 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Smoke-free | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | ✓ | – | | Business trips | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 170 m apart Bettei Soan: city centre: 7.9 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m. TAOYA Aso: city centre: 8.1 km, Kumamoto Airport (KMJ): 16 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m. ## Weather in Aso [Aso weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kumamoto/aso/weather) ## Bettei Soan or TAOYA Aso: common questions ### Which is better, Bettei Soan or TAOYA Aso? Bettei Soan leads in 8 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. TAOYA Aso is stronger in star rating, check-out until. ### Which is cheaper, Bettei Soan or TAOYA Aso? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Bettei Soan is closer: 7.9 km from the centre, against 8.1 km for TAOYA Aso. ### How far apart are Bettei Soan and TAOYA Aso? The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Bettei Soan vs Hotel Yumeshizuku](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-hotel-yumeshizuku-aso/) - [Bettei Soan vs South Aso and Relaxing Spa Resort Hotel Greenpia Minamiaso](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-south-aso-and-relaxing-spa-resort-hotel-greenpia-minamiaso-aso/) - [Bettei Soan vs Shikinomori](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/bettei-soan-aso-vs-shikinomori-aso/) ## 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/bettei-soan-aso-vs-taoya-aso-aso/. 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/