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title: "Kishotei vs Samson Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kishotei or Samson Hotel in Hirado? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Kishotei vs Samson Hotel

Both are in Hirado, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Hirado
## [Kishotei](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kishotei-hirado/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.7 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1729144/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hirado
## [Samson Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/samson-hotel-hirado/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 2.1

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2056016/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Kishotei if you want

-   to walk to the sights (280 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (21 / 0)

### Choose Samson Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.1 / 7.7)

### Why is Kishotei better than Samson Hotel?

1.  1.0 km closer to the area centre (−1.0 km)
2.  More guest reviews (337 vs 87), so the rating is more reliable (×3.9)
3.  21 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+21)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 58 vs 0) (+58)
5.  5 more sights within 1 km (+5)

### Why is Samson Hotel better than Kishotei?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.7) (+0.4)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Kishotei | Samson Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Location | 5.7  (+3.6) | 2.1 |
| Public transport | 2.9 | 3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.1  (+0.4) |
| Number of reviews | 337  (+250) | 87 |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+3.6) | 2.1 |
| Distance to Hirado centre | 540 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 1.5 km | 1.5 km |
| To the airport | 61 km | 60 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 21  (+21) | 0 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m  (−1.3 km) | 1.5 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 3  (+3) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 90 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1969 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| 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

1.4 km apart

Kishotei: city centre: 280 m, Nagasaki Airport (NGS): 61 km, 21 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

Samson Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, Nagasaki Airport (NGS): 60 km.

## Weather in Hirado

[Hirado weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nagasaki/hirado/weather)

## Kishotei or Samson Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Kishotei or Samson Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Kishotei is stronger in location; Samson Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Kishotei or Samson Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Kishotei is closer: 540 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Samson Hotel.

### How far apart are Kishotei and Samson Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.4 km 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/kishotei-hirado-vs-samson-hotel-hirado/. 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/