Nara Ryokan vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
Both are in Nara, 230 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Ryokan★★★★★Higashiterabayashicho
Nara Ryokan
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Ryokan★★★★Ikenocho
Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Sarusawaike Yoshidaya
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 230 m apart.
Choose Sarusawaike Yoshidaya if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.6)
Why is Nara Ryokan better than Sarusawaike Yoshidaya?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (511 vs 113), so the rating is more reliable×4.5
Why is Sarusawaike Yoshidaya better than Nara Ryokan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.6)+0.3
- 2Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Nara Ryokan vs Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: which hotel is better? | Nara Ryokan | Sarusawaike Yoshidaya |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Location | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 7.8 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.8 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 511 +398 | 113 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 +0.1 | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | 170 +6 | 164 |
| Rank in Nara | bottom 40% | top 33% +27% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Distance to the centre | 380 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 630 m | 560 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m −200 m | 280 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 | 21 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 31 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 15 | 26 |
| Floors | 4 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2022 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 9 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
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Location
230 m apart
Nara Ryokan: city centre: 380 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.
Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: city centre: 450 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 37 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.
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Nara Ryokan or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya: common questions
Which is better, Nara Ryokan or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya?
Sarusawaike Yoshidaya leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Nara Ryokan or Sarusawaike Yoshidaya?
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How far apart are Nara Ryokan and Sarusawaike Yoshidaya?
The two hotels are 230 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