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title: "Unknown Kyoto vs WeBase KYOTO: which hotel is better?"
description: "Unknown Kyoto or WeBase KYOTO in Kyoto? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/unknown-kyoto-kyoto-vs-webase-kyoto-kyoto/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-04
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# Unknown Kyoto vs WeBase KYOTO

Both are in Kyoto, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · 辰巳町
## [Unknown Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/unknown-kyoto-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2258457/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Iwatoyamacho
## [WeBase KYOTO](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/webase-kyoto-kyoto/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2311511/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.

### Choose Unknown Kyoto if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 11 / 50)

### Choose WeBase KYOTO if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 50 / 11)

### Why is Unknown Kyoto better than WeBase KYOTO?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is WeBase KYOTO better than Unknown Kyoto?

1.  More guest reviews (1,352 vs 130), so the rating is more reliable (×10)
2.  Earlier 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.

 

|  | Unknown Kyoto | WeBase KYOTO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 9.2  (+0.5) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 130 | 1,352  (+1,222) |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 428 |
| Rank in Kyoto | top 50% | top 26%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 620 m | 450 m  (−170 m) |
| To public transport | 390 m | 310 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 147 | 150  (+3) |
| To the nearest food shop | 50 m  (−140 m) | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14 | 16 |
| Sights within 1 km | 29 | 30 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 11 | 50 |
| Floors | 2 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | – | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tō-ji Temple | 2.3 km | 2.3 km |
| Sanjūsangen-dō Temple | 910 m  (−1.0 km) | 2.0 km |
| Kyoto Tower | 1.0 km  (−440 m) | 1.5 km |
| Honnō-ji Temple | 1.8 km | 1.5 km |
| Chion-in Temple | 2.0 km  (−530 m) | 2.5 km |
| Nishi Hongan-ji Temple | 1.3 km | 1.0 km  (−310 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.1 km apart

Unknown Kyoto: city centre: 620 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 147 places to eat within 500 m, 29 sights within 1 km.

WeBase KYOTO: city centre: 450 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Kyoto

[Kyoto weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/kyoto/kyoto/weather)

## Unknown Kyoto or WeBase KYOTO: common questions

### Which is better, Unknown Kyoto or WeBase KYOTO?

WeBase KYOTO leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Unknown Kyoto or WeBase KYOTO?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

WeBase KYOTO is closer: 450 m from the centre, against 620 m for Unknown Kyoto.

### How far apart are Unknown Kyoto and WeBase KYOTO?

The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.

## 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/unknown-kyoto-kyoto-vs-webase-kyoto-kyoto/. 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/