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title: "Gekka vs Haiya: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Haiya. It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. Gekka or Haiya in Awara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/gekka-awara-vs-haiya-awara/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-15
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# Gekka vs Haiya

Both are in Awara, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · 温泉五丁目
## [Gekka](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gekka-awara/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.6 ·  Good

- **Score by category:** 0 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1440751/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · Miyao
## [Haiya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/haiya-awara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 6 of 9

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1484536/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Haiya

It comes out ahead on 6 of 9 compared facts. 580 m apart.

### Choose Haiya if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Gekka better than Haiya?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Haiya better than Gekka?

1.  More guest reviews (140 vs 1), so the rating is more reliable (×140)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Gekka | Haiya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 7.2 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | – | 9.1 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.7  (+0.7) |
| Guest rating | 7.6 | 8.8  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 1 | 140  (+139) |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 276 | – |
| Rank in Awara | top 48% | top 14%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 7.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m | 230 m  (−390 m) |
| To public transport | – | 310 m |
| To the airport | – | 27 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 48 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 41 |
| Floors | – | 8 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2007 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |

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## Location

580 m apart

## Gekka or Haiya: common questions

### Which is better, Gekka or Haiya?

Haiya leads in 6 of 9 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews.

### Which is cheaper, Gekka or Haiya?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Haiya is closer: 230 m from the centre, against 620 m for Gekka.

### How far apart are Gekka and Haiya?

The two hotels are 580 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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/gekka-awara-vs-haiya-awara/. 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/