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Hotel Gimmond KyotovsHoshinoya Kyoto
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, HOSHINOYA Kyoto ranks slightly better than Hotel Gimmond Kyoto. HOSHINOYA Kyoto comes in at 73 with endorsements from 5 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Gayot and The Telegraph.
Hotel Gimmond Kyoto
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Takakura-Oike-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8015
From $29/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
Frommer's "This small hotel on Oike Dori was built some 30 years ago, but it achieves an even older ambience in its lobby with the clever use of antique-looking lighting and decor." Full review
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Simple rooms are soundproof, but I still think those that face away from Oike Dori are quieter; ask for one on a higher floor.
DK Eyewitness "A Western-style hotel that is very well located on the main shopping street and just round the corner from the Kyoto Museum."
Hoshinoya Kyoto
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Condé Nast Traveler
Gayot
The Telegraph Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
11-2 Genrokuzancho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007
From $645/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "The Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, full of bamboo groves and Zen temples, is the site of the city’s newest—and most exquisite—ryokan, or traditional inn." Full review
Star Service "Quaint and authentic, this traditional ryokan inspires guests with its Japanese style while keeping the modern comforts of home readily available." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This hybrid ryokan-hotel, a series of low buildings inspired by traditional Japanese houses, clings to the banks above the Hozugawa River in the temple-rich Arashiyama district." Full review
Gayot "Tastefully contemporary, this charming boutique hotel is unique among Kyoto's many traditional inns."
The Telegraph8.0
"A tranquil, traditionally-styled but luxurious escape in woods reached by a riverboat, on the edge of Kyoto. A range of free activities include a tea-drinking ceremony." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The 25 spacious guest pavilions all have unique touches, but you can expect traditional Japanese elements like shoji screens, low-lying furniture, tokonoma alcoves, tatami mats, and deep soaking tubs "
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This modern take on the classic Japanese inn is quickly becoming a favourite of well-heeled visitors to Kyoto in search of privacy and a unique experience." Full review
