--- title: "Hotel Arashiyama vs Rangetsu: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Arashiyama or Rangetsu in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-rangetsu-kyoto/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Hotel Arashiyama vs Rangetsu Both are in Kyoto, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · 鳴滝音戸山町 ## [Hotel Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 6.7 - **Score by category:** 3 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1563796/agoda/?lang=en) [No photos yet](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rangetsu-kyoto/) Ryokan · ★★★★ · 鳴滝音戸山町 ## [Rangetsu](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/rangetsu-kyoto/) - **Guest rating:** 9.5 · Exceptional - **Score by category:** 5 of 14 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2008032/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Rangetsu It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 360 m apart. ### Why is Hotel Arashiyama better than Rangetsu? 1. More guest reviews (376 vs 127), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) ### Why is Rangetsu better than Hotel Arashiyama? 1. 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. | | Hotel Arashiyama | Rangetsu | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.3 | – | | Location | 6.7 | – | | Public transport | 9.4 | – | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.3 | 9.4 (+0.1) | | Guest rating | 9.3 | 9.5 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 376 (+249) | 127 | | Google rating | 4.2/5 | – | | Google reviews | 251 | – | | Rank in Kyoto | top 10% | top 4% (+6%) | | Location | | Location score | 6.7 | 6.6 | | Distance to 鳴滝音戸山町 centre | 2.8 km (−150 m) | 3.0 km | | To public transport | 260 m | 260 m | | To the airport | 34 km | 34 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 132 | 149 (+17) | | To the nearest food shop | 240 m | – | | Shops within 500 m | 10 | 11 | | Sights within 1 km | 12 | 13 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 11 | – | | Floors | 4 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2015 | – | | Listed amenities | 11 | – | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 (+1h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – | | Free parking | ✓ | – | | Concierge | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | – | | Breakfast | ✓ | – | | Restaurant | ✓ | – | | Air conditioning | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | – | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 360 m apart Hotel Arashiyama: city centre: 7.6 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 34 km, 132 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km. Rangetsu: city centre: 7.9 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 34 km, 149 places to eat within 500 m, 13 sights within 1 km. [Top-rated of 13 hotels in Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/arashiyama/) ## Weather in Kyoto [Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather) ## Hotel Arashiyama or Rangetsu: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Arashiyama or Rangetsu? Rangetsu leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kyoto. Hotel Arashiyama is stronger in number of reviews, distance to 鳴滝音戸山町 centre, check-in from. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Arashiyama or Rangetsu? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel Arashiyama is closer: 2.8 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Rangetsu. ### How far apart are Hotel Arashiyama and Rangetsu? The two hotels are 360 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Hotel Arashiyama vs Togetsutei Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) - [Hotel Arashiyama vs Riverside Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-riverside-arashiyama-kyoto/) - [Hotel Arashiyama vs HOSHINOYA Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hoshinoya-kyoto-kyoto-vs-hotel-arashiyama-kyoto/) - [Hotel Arashiyama vs Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto/) ## 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/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-rangetsu-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/