The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto SanjovsFour Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Both properties are recommended by writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto scores significantly better than The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto ranks #9 in Kyoto with approval from 5 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
Higashiiru Kawaramachi Sanjodori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8004
From $53/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Oyster
3.0
"The 172-room upper-middle-range Royal Park Hotel is located in the heart of Kyoto within walking distance of popular attractions, restaurants, and public transportation." Full review
Michelin Guide
"With its modern exterior design, Royal Park Hotel Kyoto is in a prime spot near the Kawaramachi Sanjo intersection." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Royal Park has a super-convenient location, with lots of shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. The hotel has a boutique-business feel, and rooms are larger than most in the city." 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