--- title: "Hotel Kikunoya vs Kinsuikan: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel Kikunoya or Kinsuikan in Hiroshima? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-kikunoya-hiroshima-vs-kinsuikan-hiroshima/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Hotel Kikunoya vs Kinsuikan Both are in Hiroshima, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Ryokan · ★★★ · Suginoura ## [Hotel Kikunoya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-kikunoya-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 8.6 · Very good - **Location score:** 5.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1591251/agoda/?lang=en) Ryokan · ★★★★ · Midorimachi ## [Kinsuikan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kinsuikan-hiroshima/) - **Guest rating:** 9.4 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 5.1 - **Score by category:** 1 of 4 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1728670/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 500 m apart. ### Choose Hotel Kikunoya if you want - a newer or recently renovated building (2011 / 1989) ### Choose Kinsuikan if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.6) ### Why is Hotel Kikunoya better than Kinsuikan? 1. 280 m closer to public transport (−280 m) 2. Newer or more recently renovated (2011 vs 1989) (+22y) ### Why is Kinsuikan better than Hotel Kikunoya? 1. Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.6) (+0.8) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. More guest reviews (164 vs 58), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8) 4. 32 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+32) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel Kikunoya | Kinsuikan | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 (+0.8) | | Location | 5.3 | 5.1 | | Facilities | – | 2.5 | | Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 | | Beach access | 4.4 | 4.5 | | Public transport | 8.1 (+1.5) | 6.6 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 9.3 (+0.7) | | Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.4 (+0.8) | | Number of reviews | 58 | 164 (+106) | | Rank in Hiroshima | top 47% | top 2% (+45%) | | Location | | Location score | 5.3 (+0.2) | 5.1 | | Distance to the centre | 16 km | 16 km (−320 m) | | To the beach | 1.7 km | 1.7 km | | To public transport | 500 m (−280 m) | 770 m | | To the airport | 18 km | 18 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 64 | 96 (+32) | | To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 8 | 14 (+6) | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 24 | 34 | | Floors | 3 | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 (+22y) | 1989 | | Listed amenities | – | 13 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Free parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Room service | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 500 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. Kinsuikan: city centre: 16 km, Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK): 18 km, beach: 1.7 km, 96 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Hiroshima [Hiroshima weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/hiroshima/hiroshima/weather) ## Hotel Kikunoya or Kinsuikan: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel Kikunoya or Kinsuikan? They are evenly matched. Hotel Kikunoya is stronger in public transport; Kinsuikan is stronger in guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel Kikunoya or Kinsuikan? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Kinsuikan is closer: 16 km from the centre, against 16 km for Hotel Kikunoya. ### How far apart are Hotel Kikunoya and Kinsuikan? 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