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Hotel Monterey KyotovsRIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Both Hotel Monterey Kyoto and RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Hotel Monterey Kyoto is preferred by most reviewers compared to RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto. Hotel Monterey Kyoto has a TripExpert Score of 80 with praise from 7 sources such as Gayot, Travel + Leisure and Oyster.
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
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Star Service Oyster
1 Taimatsucho, Horikawa-Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8237
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Rooms are comfortable enough, with adequately sized standard rooms that feature shoji screens and window panels that close for darkness." Full review
Fodor's "Even the smallest rooms at this well-established chain hotel are warm and inviting, with delicate shoji windows and elegant bath furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet "This long-running hotel has all the facilities that you’d expect from a first-class hotel, including a revolving rooftop restaurant." Full review
Star Service "Located 500 meters west of Kyoto Station, this property is five minutes by bus from central shopping and businesses." Full review
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Staffers seem to ignore special requests in favor of handling the masses more efficiently, but business travelers can sometimes weave in and out between the tourist crowds without qualm.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This large-scale, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel, with 482 guest rooms and suites, is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Station, the city's main transportation hub." Full review
