Saimonin vs Kongo Sanmaiin
Both are in Kōya, 270 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★Kōya
Kongo Sanmaiin
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 5.9
- Score by category
- 6 of 12
The short answer
Pick Kongo Sanmaiin
It comes out ahead on 6 of 12 compared facts. 270 m apart.
Choose Kongo Sanmaiin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Saimonin better than Kongo Sanmaiin?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Kongo Sanmaiin better than Saimonin?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 7.4)+0.6
- 2More guest reviews (82 vs 41), so the rating is more reliable×2.0
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00)+2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Saimonin vs Kongo Sanmaiin: which hotel is better? | Saimonin | Kongo Sanmaiin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.0 |
| Location | – | 5.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.2 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 7.4 | 8.0 +0.6 |
| Number of reviews | 41 | 82 +41 |
| Rank in Kōya | top 97% | top 86% +11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.1 | 5.9 |
| Distance to Kōya centre | 420 m −200 m | 620 m |
| To the airport | 40 km | 40 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 28 +5 | 23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 7 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | – | 70 |
| Listed amenities | – | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
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Location
270 m apart
Saimonin or Kongo Sanmaiin: common questions
Which is better, Saimonin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
Kongo Sanmaiin leads in 6 of 12 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, number of reviews. Saimonin is stronger in distance to Kōya centre, restaurants within 500 m.
Which is cheaper, Saimonin or Kongo Sanmaiin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Saimonin is closer: 420 m from the centre, against 620 m for Kongo Sanmaiin.
How far apart are Saimonin and Kongo Sanmaiin?
The two hotels are 270 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