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Hotel Monterey KyotovsHoshinoya Kyoto
Both Hotel Monterey Kyoto and HOSHINOYA Kyoto are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, HOSHINOYA Kyoto ranks slightly better than Hotel Monterey Kyoto. HOSHINOYA Kyoto comes in at #8 in Kyoto with approval from 6 publications such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
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
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
