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Sumiya RyokanvsHotel Monterey Kyoto
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hotel Monterey Kyoto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Sumiya Ryokan. Hotel Monterey Kyoto scores 78 with positive reviews from 7 reviewers like Time Out, Frommer's and Gayot.
Sumiya Ryokan
Frommer's
433 Shirakabecho, Nakagyo-ku, Fuyacho Sanjo-kudaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8075
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Frommer's "Like the other traditional Japanese inns listed here, the 100-year-old Sumiya has a great location in a typical Kyoto neighborhood just a few minutes' walk from bustling downtown." Full review
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The oldest rooms employ a striking variety of different woods in their design (be sure to notice the Edo-Era designs on the sliding doors), while rooms in a 45-year-old addition may have sliding screen doors that open onto a private garden.
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
