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title: "Hotel MATERIAL vs Ryokan KANADE: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hotel MATERIAL or Ryokan KANADE in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-material-kyoto-vs-ryokan-kanade-kyoto/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Hotel MATERIAL vs Ryokan KANADE

Both are in Kyoto, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · 永観堂町飛地
## [Hotel MATERIAL](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-material-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1598886/agoda/?lang=en)

Ryokan · ★★★ · 永観堂町飛地
## [Ryokan KANADE](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ryokan-kanade-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2049006/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel MATERIAL

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 660 m apart.

### Choose Hotel MATERIAL if you want

-   to walk to the sights (2.6 km / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (111 / 60)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 6 / 20)

### Choose Ryokan KANADE if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 20 / 6)

### Why is Hotel MATERIAL better than Ryokan KANADE?

1.  270 m closer to public transport (−270 m)
2.  51 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+51)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 85) (+10)

### Why is Ryokan KANADE better than Hotel MATERIAL?

1.  More guest reviews (1,193 vs 8), so the rating is more reliable (×149)
2.  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 MATERIAL | Ryokan KANADE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Location | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Public transport | 8.7  (+1.5) | 7.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 1,193  (+1,185) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+0.2) | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 61 | 297  (+236) |
| Rank in Kyoto | bottom 40% | top 47%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+1.0) | 7.5 |
| Distance to 永観堂町飛地 centre | 990 m | 740 m  (−250 m) |
| To public transport | 400 m  (−270 m) | 660 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 41 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 111  (+51) | 60 |
| To the nearest food shop | 510 m | 170 m  (−340 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 34  (+4) | 30 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 6 | 20 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 11  (+7) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tō-ji Temple | 4.7 km | 5.3 km |
| Sanjūsangen-dō Temple | 2.7 km  (−660 m) | 3.3 km |
| Kyoto Tower | 3.4 km  (−630 m) | 4.0 km |
| Honnō-ji Temple | 1.5 km  (−350 m) | 1.8 km |
| Chion-in Temple | 500 m  (−650 m) | 1.2 km |
| Nishi Hongan-ji Temple | 3.6 km | 4.2 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

660 m apart

Hotel MATERIAL: city centre: 2.6 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 40 km, 111 places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

Ryokan KANADE: city centre: 3.1 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 41 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kyoto

[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)

## Hotel MATERIAL or Ryokan KANADE: common questions

### Which is better, Hotel MATERIAL or Ryokan KANADE?

Hotel MATERIAL leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hotel MATERIAL or Ryokan KANADE?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ryokan KANADE is closer: 740 m from the centre, against 990 m for Hotel MATERIAL.

### How far apart are Hotel MATERIAL and Ryokan KANADE?

The two hotels are 660 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/hotel-material-kyoto-vs-ryokan-kanade-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/