Hotel Obana vs Shikitei
Both are in Nara, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tsurufukuincho
Hotel Obana
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Fushigazushicho
Shikitei
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 8.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 330 m apart.
Choose Hotel Obana if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 91 / 9)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1899)
Choose Shikitei if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.5)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 91)
Why is Hotel Obana better than Shikitei?
- 1More guest reviews (490 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×33
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1899)+117y
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 9 rooms)×10.1
Why is Shikitei better than Hotel Obana?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.5)+0.9
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (9 vs 91 rooms)−82
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Obana vs Shikitei: which hotel is better? | Hotel Obana | Shikitei |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Public transport | 6.9 +0.5 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.4 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 490 +475 | 15 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 149 |
| Rank in Nara | bottom 37% | top 31% +32% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 510 m −220 m | 740 m |
| To public transport | 720 m −100 m | 820 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m −260 m | 480 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 21 +18 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 30 | 32 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 91 | 9 |
| Floors | 5 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 +117y | 1899 |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 m apart
Hotel Obana: city centre: 510 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.
Shikitei: city centre: 740 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 32 sights within 1 km.
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Hotel Obana or Shikitei: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Obana or Shikitei?
They are evenly matched. Hotel Obana is stronger in public transport; Shikitei is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Obana or Shikitei?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hotel Obana is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 740 m for Shikitei.
How far apart are Hotel Obana and Shikitei?
The two hotels are 330 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