Kyoto Tower HotelvsFour Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Both properties are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto ranks significantly better than Kyoto Tower Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is ranked #9 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 5 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, The Telegraph and Jetsetter.
Kyoto Tower Hotel
721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shichijoo-sagaru, Higasinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216
From $42/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Frommer's
"Convenient access and reasonable prices." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"It’s all about location at the Kyoto Tower Hotel, an upper-middle-range property located in the heart of the city across from Kyoto Station." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
445-3 Myohoin Maekawacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Kyoto Prefecture
From $631/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"Traditionally inspired property conveniently location in Kyoto’s vibrant temple district with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Wows from the moment of arrival until you bid it a fond farewell, with self-assured service, wonderfully calming interiors, sensational gardens and a spa so sublime it’s a destination in its own right." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Japan’s former capital city, Kyoto has
long attracted visitors from both near and far." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Tucked away at the back of this luxurious property is an 800-year-old pond garden that’s home to cherry trees, carp, turtles, herons, a pagoda, and a Jizo statue said to have been there since the Edo period"
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Extravagant and contemporary yet restrained and traditional, Four Seasons is an impressive new luxury hotel." Full review