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Hotel Kanra KyotovsThe Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto ranks significantly better than Hotel Kanra Kyoto. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 5 reviewers including Fodor's, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
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185 Kitamachi Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8176
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Built in a modern style paying homage to Kyoto machiya, the handiwork of a design firm is apparent at this hotel."
99.6
"This 29-room hotel is a serene oasis in a city that, despite its mythologies, often dismays first-time visitors because of its workaday plainness." Full review
"This chic downtown pied-à-terre successfully combines traditional ryokan elements—sliding paper screens, tatami rooms—with some unexpected boutique-hotel touches." Full review
8.0
"A sense of calm hits you from the moment you walk through the door...the blend of elegant Japanese design mixed with modern features is stylish and sophisticated." Full review
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"Kanra is an elegant, refined boutique hotel located not too far from Kyoto Station." Full review
"The concept is a contemporary re-interpretation of Machiya style, whose handmade construction and simple, unadorned woodwork recalls both timeless ryokan style and austere 20th-century modernism." Full review
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
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Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0902, Japan
From $717/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"Its downtown location right beside the Kamo River complete with a small landscape garden, is the best feature of this 40-year-old property." Full review
"While not in the heart of town, this new property, based on a Japanese genji novel, sits on the banks of the Kanogawa River overlooking the Higashiyama Sanju Roppo mountains." Full review
"Opened in late 2014." Full review
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"The brand-new Ritz-Carlton is an oasis of luxury that commands perhaps the finest views of any hotel in the city." Full review
"One of the most beautiful cities in the country, best-known for its architecture, history, ancient temples and peaceful zen gardens, Kyoto is top of the list for anyone visiting Japan." Full review
"Along the scenic Kamo River with views of the Eastern Mountains, the Ritz-Carlton provides world-class luxury in a Japanese milieu." Full review
9.0
"Inspired by the concept of a ‘luxury ryokan’ (a traditional Japanese inn), this hotel is likely to attract Western visitors who want a taste of cultural Kyoto without having to sleep on a futon on the floor." Full review
"Streamlined modern gem in the heart of the Imperial City, with authentic Japanese dining and a truly Zen spa." Full review
92.0
"Elegant hotel conveniently located on the banks of the Kamogawa River, within walking distance of the Imperial Palace and the Gion geisha district." Full review
"This low-rise luxury hotel near the Kamogawa River blends in with the beauty of the ancient city." Full review