Backpacker's Ryokan Budget InnvsKanamean Nishitomiya
Both hotels are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kanamean Nishitomiya is the choice of most professionals compared to Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn. Kanamean Nishitomiya ranks #21 in Kyoto with accolades from 2 reviewers like The Telegraph, Time Out.
Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn
295 Aburanokoji-cho, Aburanokoji, Shichijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8231
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- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"The level of caring is impressive, with little maps of the neighborhood given to guests that show the location of restaurants, supermarkets, and more." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This well-run guesthouse is an excellent choice in this price bracket. It has eight Japanese-style private rooms, all of which are clean and well maintained." Full review
Kanamean Nishitomiya
562 Honeyanocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8064
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Flatscreen TV
- Safe
Time Out
"This beautiful two-storey house has been welcoming guests since 1873." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An elegant Kyoto ryokan inn with contemporary touches run by charismatic fifth-generation family owners." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a 19th-century townhouse, a rarity in Kyoto — a stay here isn’t a trip back in time so much as it is an experience of Japanese hospitality stripped down to its essence." Full review