--- title: "HIDEOUT vs Ryokan Shimizu: which hotel is better?" description: "HIDEOUT or Ryokan Shimizu in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hideout-kyoto-vs-ryokan-shimizu-kyoto/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # HIDEOUT vs Ryokan Shimizu Both are in Kyoto, 150 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · 東九条東松ノ木町 ## [HIDEOUT](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hideout-kyoto/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1517489/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★ · 東九条東松ノ木町 ## [Ryokan Shimizu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-shimizu-kyoto/) - **Guest rating:** 9.2 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049213/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 150 m apart. ### Why is HIDEOUT better than Ryokan Shimizu? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.2) (+0.2) 2. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ### Why is Ryokan Shimizu better than HIDEOUT? 1. More guest reviews (204 vs 98), so the rating is more reliable (×2.1) 2. Earlier check-in (16:00 vs 17:00) (−1h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | HIDEOUT | Ryokan Shimizu | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.4 | 9.2 | | Location | 9.3 | 9.2 | | Public transport | 9.4 | 9.3 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.3 (+0.1) | 9.2 | | Guest rating | 9.4 (+0.2) | 9.2 | | Number of reviews | 98 | 204 (+106) | | Rank in Kyoto | top 10% (+10%) | top 20% | | Location | | Location score | 9.3 | 9.2 | | Distance to 東九条東松ノ木町 centre | 1.8 km (−140 m) | 1.9 km | | To public transport | 260 m | 280 m | | To the airport | 37 km | 37 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 140 m (−120 m) | 260 m | | Shops within 500 m | 19 (+8) | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 26 | 25 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★ | | Rooms | 16 | 10 | | Listed amenities | 5 | 6 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 17:00 | 16:00 (−1h) | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+2h) | 10:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | – | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Tō-ji Temple | 1.2 km | 1.3 km | | Sanjūsangen-dō Temple | 1.4 km | 1.5 km | | Kyoto Tower | 330 m | 450 m | | Honnō-ji Temple | 2.6 km | 2.5 km | | Chion-in Temple | 3.0 km | 3.0 km | | Nishi Hongan-ji Temple | 520 m | 430 m | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 150 m apart HIDEOUT: city centre: 1.0 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km. Ryokan Shimizu: city centre: 890 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 148 hotels near Kyoto Station](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kyoto-station/) ## Weather in Kyoto [Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather) ## HIDEOUT or Ryokan Shimizu: common questions ### Which is cheaper, HIDEOUT or Ryokan Shimizu? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? HIDEOUT is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 1.9 km for Ryokan Shimizu. ### How far apart are HIDEOUT and Ryokan Shimizu? The two hotels are 150 m 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hideout-kyoto-vs-ryokan-shimizu-kyoto/. 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/