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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto ShijovsFour Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto scores marginally better than Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto scores 75 with accolades from 4 sources such as The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Lonely Planet.
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
707-1 Myodenji-cho, Shijo-sagaru, Nishinotoin St, Shimogyo-ku, Shijo Sagaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8472
From $42/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
"A great choice for people who have graduated from guesthouses but don't want to bust the budget on luxury hotels... Frankly, we wish there were more hotels like the Mitsui on Shijō." Full review
"Located downtown, in central Kyoto, the same hotel group has another Garden Hotel by the station."
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo is compact and conservatively furnished in modern, streamlined decor." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
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
"Traditionally inspired property conveniently location in Kyoto’s vibrant temple district with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
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
"Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
4 Stars
"Japan’s former capital city, Kyoto has
long attracted visitors from both near and far." Full review
"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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"Extravagant and contemporary yet restrained and traditional, Four Seasons is an impressive new luxury hotel." Full review