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Kyoto Brighton HotelvsHiiragiya
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hiiragiya ranks significantly higher than Kyoto Brighton Hotel. Hiiragiya has a TripExpert Score of 92 with recommendations from 9 reviewers such as Time Out, Insight Guides and Lonely Planet.
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Jetsetter
330 Shiteicho, Nakadachiuri, Shinmachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-8071
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides "Graceful, well decorated rooms in an up-market hotel near the Imperial Palace. Easy access to sightseeing areas from nearby Imadegawa subway station."
Fodor's "One of the city's best hotels, the Kyoto Brighton has an elegant design sense and thorough dedication to good hospitality." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Brighton is a large hotel located on the west side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, something of an out-of-the-way location." Full review
Time Out "Once the most dated of Kyoto's top-end hotels, the Brighton was given a much-needed makeover in 2010 that finally brought it up to speed with the local competition." Full review
Oyster4.0
"Located in a residential area of Kyoto, the four-pearl Kyoto Brighton Hotel is stylish and spotless, with 182 guest rooms." Full review
Michelin Guide "You’ll find this well-run hotel in a quiet, scenic area near the Kyoto Imperial Palace."
Jetsetter "Classy crash pad with a rooftop pool and terrace within walking distance of Kyoto's imperial palace." Full review
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
