Hyatt Regency KyotovsSuiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Hyatt Regency Kyoto ranks significantly better than Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto. Hyatt Regency Kyoto is ranked #1 in Kyoto with approval from 13 reviewers like Time Out, Michelin Guide and Gayot.
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
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
12 Susukinobabacho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Kyoto Prefecture
From $617/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The original wooden structure of an industrialist's traditional estate was renovated into the river-view dining room of this woodsy hotel, one of the Starwood chain's upscale properties." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection hotels, the Suiran is an intimate 39-room property located on the banks of the Katsuma River, in western Kyoto." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There are five guest room types, each with a different atmosphere. The traditional colours used in the interior make for a relaxing experience, and even the smallest room is 40㎡. "
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In Kyoto’s bamboo-clad Arashiyama district, the Suiran Hotel is an intimate stay on the banks of the Hozugawa River, set close to Unesco-protected shrines and heritage sites." Full review
Hideaway Report
90.0
"Picturesque hotel set on the banks of the Hozugawa River in Kyoto amid gardens landscaped in traditional Japanese style." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"This intimate setting allows you to experience authentic Kyoto hospitality for which the city is known." Full review