Hotel Monterey KyotovsSeikoro Inn
Both hotels are endorsed by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Monterey Kyoto scores marginally higher than Seikoro Inn. Hotel Monterey Kyoto is ranked #12 in Kyoto with approval from 7 sources including Lonely Planet, Gayot and Time Out.
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
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
Oyster
Upper-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
Seikoro Inn
467 Nishi Tachibanacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0907
From $350/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"This ryokan just east of the Kamo River was established in 1831, with the present building dating from a century ago." Full review
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The staff is warm and welcoming and will prepare Western breakfasts on request.
Oyster
4.0
"Outside the city center near the Kamo River, the upscale Seikoro Inn is a "ryokan," a traditional Japanese inn with dedicated in-room service, communal baths, and guidelines." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby." Full review