Hotel Kikunoya vs Iwaso Ryokan
Both are in Hiroshima, 120 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★Suginoura
Hotel Kikunoya
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 5.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Ryokan★★★★Suginoura
Iwaso Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 120 m apart.
Choose Hotel Kikunoya if you want
- a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1981)
Choose Iwaso Ryokan if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.6)
Why is Hotel Kikunoya better than Iwaso Ryokan?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1981)+30y
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Iwaso Ryokan better than Hotel Kikunoya?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.6)+0.6
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3More guest reviews (243 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable×4.2
- 425 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Kikunoya vs Iwaso Ryokan: which hotel is better? | Hotel Kikunoya | Iwaso Ryokan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Location | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| Public transport | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.1 +0.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.2 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 58 | 243 +185 |
| Rank in Hiroshima | top 47% | top 5% +42% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.3 | 5.5 +0.2 |
| Distance to Suginoura centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km −60 m |
| To public transport | 500 m | 490 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 89 +25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 12 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 38 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 +30y | 1981 |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
120 m apart
Hotel Kikunoya: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
Iwaso Ryokan: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 89 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan?
Iwaso Ryokan leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Kikunoya or Iwaso Ryokan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Iwaso Ryokan is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Hotel Kikunoya is 1.7 km.
How far apart are Hotel Kikunoya and Iwaso Ryokan?
The two hotels are 120 m apart in a straight line.
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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