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HiiragiyavsHotel Monterey Kyoto
Both Hotel Monterey Kyoto and Hiiragiya are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hiiragiya scores significantly better than Hotel Monterey Kyoto. Hiiragiya comes in at 92 with endorsements from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Time Out.
Hiiragiya
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Hideaway Report
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
277 Nakahakusancho, Huyacho Anekoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $904/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Insight Guides "A well-known and timeless ryokan, dating from the mid-19th century. Expensive, but a Kyoto experience."
Travel + Leisure "Among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan... this 145-year-old staple includes a kaiseki dinner served in your room." Full review
Time Out "Much has been written about Hiiragiya since it opened in 1861, usually rich with superlatives. Along with its cross-street neighbour Tawaraya, it’s considered the city’s greatest ryokan." Full review
Star Service "This hostelry is widely acknowledged as one of the best traditional ryokan in Japan, a claim shared with the Tawaraya directly across the narrow street." Full review
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Room 14, a favorite of Kawabata, is among the most requested.
Oyster4.0
"With a history dating back to 1818, the luxury Hiiragiya is a Japanese inn ("ryokan") located in the middle of Kyoto that takes pride in upholding traditional customs." Full review
Hideaway Report96.0
"Classic family-owned inn set in a traditional wooden house dating from 1818, located on a charming side street in the heart of the city." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Creaky floors, cypress tubs with hot steam water, and tatami mats heighten the senses at each turn. You feel incredibly special every minute you are here." Full review
Frommer's "Hiiragiya represents the quintessential traditional Japanese inn...it has all the design characteristics of a fine old inn, with simple yet elegant tatami rooms decorated with art and antiques. " Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This elegant ryokan has long been favoured by celebrities from around the world. Facilities and services are excellent and the location is hard to beat." Full review
Michelin Guide "While all twenty-eight rooms are different...utterly traditional, constructed with first-rate skill and decorated with arts and crafts (stained glass, woodwork, kakejiku scrolls) by master artisans." Full review
Hotel Monterey Kyoto Travel + Leisure Time Out Oyster
Gayot Michelin Guide Frommer's Lonely Planet
604 Manjuyacho, Karasumadori 3jo kudaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8161
From $78/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "This centrally located 327-room value hotel has spotless accommodations near shop-filled Sanjo-dori." Full review
Time Out "The lobby of black marble and mirrors, crystal chandelier, and Renoir and Hendricks originals looks more like the entrance to a Bubble-era nightclub than a hotel." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The centrally located, upper-middle-range Hotel Monterey Kyoto combines elements of Kyoto style with the tradition of Great Britain, Edinburgh in particular." Full review
Gayot "Travelers watching their wallets appreciate the eclectic style and thoughtful extras at this reasonably priced hotel."
Michelin Guide "This hotel was inspired by the historic city of Edinburgh, the city twinned with Kyoto."
Frommer's "Rooms are remarkably bold, with striped wallpaper in navy blue or crimson red...its top-floor spa with great views across the city is worth the entrance fee for its sauna " Full review
Lonely Planet "Within a few minutes’ walk of the Karasuma-Oike subway station... this relatively new upmarket business hotel is a great place to stay if you want to be downtown." Full review
