Hotel Okura KyotovsHyatt Regency Kyoto
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hyatt Regency Kyoto scores significantly better than Kyoto Hotel Okura. Hyatt Regency Kyoto ranks #1 in Kyoto with accolades from 13 reviews like Frommer's, Concierge and Time Out.
Hotel Okura Kyoto
537-4 Ichinofunairicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8558
From $99/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
DK Eyewitness
"Centrally located, the hotel is close to the shopping district of Shijo-Kawaramachi, but still has pretty views of the mountains beyond the city from many of the bedroom windows."
Time Out
"It can boast of being the tallest in the area, with 17 floors, but the best reason to stay is the location, above a subway station in the Down-town district." Full review
Star Service
"Across from the Kyoto City Office, this hotel is 3.5 kilometers north of Kyoto Station and has basement-level access to the Kyoto-Shiyakusho-mae subway station." Full review
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Corner Deluxe rooms are the most popular requests from repeat guests as they are larger and have dual views.
Oyster
Luxury
"One of the tallest buildings in Kyoto, the 322-room Kyoto Hotel Okura offers skyline views of the city and a luxury experience that includes spacious rooms and six on-site restaurants." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
82.1
"This newcomer, a broad gray block, garners a slew of perfect scores, including one for its location, next to the Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station and across from Kyoto City Hall." Full review
Michelin Guide
"Rooms here come with subdued colour tones and plenty of amenities." Full review
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Those on the 7-16th floors are built around a central atrium; ask for one with views of the Kamo-gawa River and Higashiyama Mountain Range.
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Combined with its downtown location, fantastic access...breathtaking vistas of the nearby Higashiyama Mountains and fascinating city streets, Kyoto Hotel Okura has long been a top choice." Full review
Frommer's
"In short, luxurious accommodations, a great location in the heart of Kyoto, and a hospitable staff come together to make this an excellent choice." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This towering hotel in the centre of town commands an impressive view of the Higashiyama Mountains." Full review
Hyatt Regency Kyoto Show All Reviews
644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawari, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0941
From $195/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Concierge
"This March 2006 addition to Kyoto's hotel scene raised the bar (and a few eyebrows) with its stunning public spaces and guest rooms fashioned by the trendy Tokyo-based firm SuperPotato."
Travel + Leisure
"Super Potato is one of the designers behind the 189-room hotel with traditional flourishes—kimono fabric headboards; washi paper lampshades—in the Higashiyama Shichijo district. ." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
77.8
"Japan’s most historically and culturally significant city has never had the sort of upscale Western-style hotel it deserves." Full review
Time Out
"Readers of Conde Nast Traveller voted the Hyatt Regency the best hotel in Kyoto (and Japan’s second best), and it’s very easy to see why: the gorgeous interior." Full review
Star Service
"This gem of a boutique-hotel offers respite as soon as guests enter the towering bamboo forest at its entrance and continues inside with a stunning interior created by Super Potato." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Located in historic Higashiyama Shichijo and a seven-minute drive to Kyoto Station, the Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a 189-room luxury hotel with minimalistic decor inspired by traditional Japanese design." Full review
Jetsetter
"Kyoto’s top Western-style hotel deftly integrates touches of Japan’s ancient capital with thoroughly modern comforts." Full review
Fodor's
"The central location and friendly staff make the Hyatt Regency the city's best luxury hotel." Full review
Gayot
"Japanese style influences and Hyatt hospitality traditions create a serene escape in historic Kyoto."
Wallpaper
"Given it’s usually the Park Hyatt properties that are better known for their luxury design-led offerings within the Hyatt Hotels brand, Kyoto’s Hyatt Regency comes as a pleasant surprise." Full review