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MumevsSeikoro Inn
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Seikoro Inn is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Mume. Seikoro Inn comes in at 79 with endorsements from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
Mume
Time Out
Michelin Guide
261 Shinmonzen dori, Umemotocho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0064
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Time Out "Seven stunningly appointed rooms...will surely rival The Screen for the attention of the design crowd. ... Found amid the antique stores of Shinmonzen Dori." Full review
Michelin Guide "All four types of guest rooms feature printed paper on the walls and antique furniture. On the Shirakawa River, ‘Kaze’ is most popular, with its white interior enhancing natural light."
Seikoro Inn
Frommer's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
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.
Oyster4.0
"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 PlanetTop choice
"The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby." Full review
