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title: "Gasthof Ami vs Turtle Inn Nikko: which hotel is better?"
description: "Gasthof Ami or Turtle Inn Nikko in Nikkō? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gasthof-ami-nikko-vs-turtle-inn-nikko-nikko/
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retrieved: 2026-11-10
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# Gasthof Ami vs Turtle Inn Nikko

Both are in Nikkō, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★ · 清滝一丁目
## [Gasthof Ami](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gasthof-ami-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1439484/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · 稲荷町一丁目
## [Turtle Inn Nikko](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/turtle-inn-nikko-nikko/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 11 of 17

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2250955/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Turtle Inn Nikko

It comes out ahead on 11 of 17 compared facts. 1.3 km apart.

### Choose Turtle Inn Nikko if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (4.4 km / 5.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (39 / 4)

### Why is Gasthof Ami better than Turtle Inn Nikko?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Turtle Inn Nikko better than Gasthof Ami?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (174 vs 51), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
3.  35 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+35)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 72 vs 22) (+50)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Gasthof Ami | Turtle Inn Nikko |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 2.3 | 5.4  (+3.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 51 | 174  (+123) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | 4.4/5  (+0.3) |
| Google reviews | 156  (+33) | 123 |
| Rank in Nikkō | bottom 37% | top 39%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 2.3 | 5.4  (+3.1) |
| Distance to the centre | 5.2 km | 4.4 km  (−810 m) |
| To the airport | 98 km | 97 km  (−1.0 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 | 39  (+35) |
| To the nearest food shop | 300 m | 350 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 12  (+12) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 7 | 10 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2008 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hot tub | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.3 km apart

Gasthof Ami: city centre: 5.2 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 98 km, 4 places to eat within 500 m.

Turtle Inn Nikko: city centre: 4.4 km, Ibaraki Airport (IBR): 97 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

## Gasthof Ami or Turtle Inn Nikko: common questions

### Which is better, Gasthof Ami or Turtle Inn Nikko?

Turtle Inn Nikko leads in 11 of 17 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Gasthof Ami is stronger in Google reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Gasthof Ami or Turtle Inn Nikko?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Turtle Inn Nikko is closer: 4.4 km from the centre, against 5.2 km for Gasthof Ami.

### How far apart are Gasthof Ami and Turtle Inn Nikko?

The two hotels are 1.3 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gasthof-ami-nikko-vs-turtle-inn-nikko-nikko/. 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/