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Nashinoki InnvsHoshinoya Kyoto
Nashinoki Inn and HOSHINOYA Kyoto are both rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, HOSHINOYA Kyoto ranks slightly higher than Nashinoki Inn. HOSHINOYA Kyoto is ranked #17 in Kyoto with accolades from 5 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, The Telegraph and Condé Nast Traveler.
Nashinoki Inn
Frommer's
184 Yanagifurocho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-0838
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's "In a quiet, peaceful neighborhood north of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, this ryokan has been run since 1970 by a warm and friendly elderly couple that speaks some English." 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
