Sumiya RyokanvsCrowne Plaza - ANA Kyoto, an IHG Hotel
Both Sumiya Ryokan and ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto are endorsed by professionals. On balance, ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto scores slightly better than Sumiya Ryokan. ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto ranks #27 in Kyoto with praise from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Sumiya Ryokan
433 Shirakabecho, Nakagyo-ku, Fuyacho Sanjo-kudaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8075
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Frommer's
"Like the other traditional Japanese inns listed here, the 100-year-old Sumiya has a great location in a typical Kyoto neighborhood just a few minutes' walk from bustling downtown." Full review
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The oldest rooms employ a striking variety of different woods in their design (be sure to notice the Edo-Era designs on the sliding doors), while rooms in a 45-year-old addition may have sliding screen doors that open onto a private garden.
Crowne Plaza - ANA Kyoto, an IHG Hotel
Nijojo-mae, Horikawa-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0055
From $61/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Just across the street from Nijo Castle and offering rooms with castle views, this hotel has one of the most eye-catching lobby lounges in town." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This large hotel gets plenty of foreign guests... the free shuttle to Kyoto Station is a welcome service for those doing a bit of exploring." Full review
Star Service
"While its dated exterior and not-much-newer interior do little to inspire, the reliable cookie cutter service pattern of Crowne Plaza is fully in place." Full review
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Although rooms on higher floors afford nice rooftop and mountain views, be sure to request one facing Nijo Castle.
Fodor's
"This chain hotel's location is dynamite." Full review