Sumiya RyokanvsHotel Nikko Princess Kyoto
Sumiya Ryokan and Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto is preferred by most professionals compared to Sumiya Ryokan. Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto has a TripExpert Score of 70 with recommendations from 3 sources including oyster.com, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Sumiya Ryokan
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 Nikko Princess Kyoto
Karasuma Takatsuji Higashi-iru Shiimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8096
From $128/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"Nikko’s entry into the Kyoto market is a welcome addition and maintains the chain’s high standards." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range hotel, part of the worldwide Jal hotel chain, offers upscale accommodations in a central location near Shijo-karasuma subway station." Full review
Michelin Guide
"This hotel offers warm, friendly hospitality and even its single rooms are a spacious 24㎡."