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Tawaraya RyokanvsHyatt Regency Kyoto
Hyatt Regency Kyoto and Tawaraya Ryokan are both recommended by writers. On balance, Hyatt Regency Kyoto ranks significantly better than Tawaraya Ryokan. Hyatt Regency Kyoto ranks #1 in Kyoto with praise from 13 reviewers like Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Jetsetter.
Tawaraya Ryokan
Frommer's
Concierge
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Hideaway Report
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278 Nakahakusancho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "With refined taste reigning supreme, each room is different and exquisitely appointed." Full review
Concierge "A favorite of heads of state, movie stars, and obsessive Japanophiles... devastatingly expensive."
Star Service "Located east of the Oike subway station, this expensive hostelry numbers among the most famous ryokan in Japan, along with Hiiragiya across the street." Full review
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The hotel rarely responds to special requests in advance.
Hideaway Report96.0
"Celebrated ryokan in the center of the city, owned by the same family for nearly 300 years. Stepping inside feels like a form of time travel." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel is known not only for its hospitality, but also for the sumptuous but subdued decor, impeccable service, and splendid gardens." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Tawaraya has been operating for more than three centuries and is one of the finest places to stay in the world." Full review
Hyatt Regency Kyoto Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Time Out Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter Fodor's
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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 Traveler77.8
"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
OysterLuxury
"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
