Kongo Sanmaiin vs Rengein
Both are in Kōya, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseKōya
Kongo Sanmaiin
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 14
Ryokan★★★Kōya
Rengein
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 6.1
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
The short answer
Pick Rengein
It comes out ahead on 5 of 14 compared facts. 390 m apart.
Choose Kongo Sanmaiin if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 70 / 18)
Choose Rengein if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 8.0)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 18 / 70)
Why is Kongo Sanmaiin better than Rengein?
- 1More guest reviews (82 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×14
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (70 vs 18 rooms)×3.9
Why is Rengein better than Kongo Sanmaiin?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 8.0)+1.6
- 2330 m closer to the area centre−330 m
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (18 vs 70 rooms)−52
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Kongo Sanmaiin vs Rengein: which hotel is better? | Kongo Sanmaiin | Rengein |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.6 +1.6 |
| Location | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Public transport | – | 1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.9 +0.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 9.6 +1.6 |
| Number of reviews | 82 +76 | 6 |
| Rank in Kōya | bottom 22% | top 50% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 620 m | 290 m −330 m |
| To public transport | – | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 40 km | 39 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 25 |
| To the nearest food shop | 310 m | 100 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 70 | 18 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2015 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
390 m apart
Kongo Sanmaiin: city centre: 520 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 40 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Rengein: city centre: 140 m, Kansai International Airport (KIX): 39 km, 25 places to eat within 500 m, 7 sights within 1 km.
Kongo Sanmaiin or Rengein: common questions
Which is better, Kongo Sanmaiin or Rengein?
Rengein leads in 5 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Kōya. Kongo Sanmaiin is stronger in number of reviews, check-out until.
Which is cheaper, Kongo Sanmaiin or Rengein?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Rengein is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kongo Sanmaiin.
How far apart are Kongo Sanmaiin and Rengein?
The two hotels are 390 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