Kyo no Yado IshiharavsKyoto Brighton Hotel
Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, Kyoto Brighton Hotel ranks significantly better than Ishihara. Kyoto Brighton Hotel scores 78 with accolades from 6 reviewers including oyster.com, Michelin Guide and Time Out.
Kyo no Yado Ishihara
76 Anekoji-agaru, Yanagi-banba, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8101
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Air Conditioning
Time Out
"Even though Ishihara was famously the favourite inn of cinema legend Akira Kurosawa, there are much better reasons to stay here." Full review
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
330 Shiteicho, Nakadachiuri, Shinmachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-8071
From $164/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Insight Guides
"Graceful, well decorated rooms in an up-market hotel near the Imperial Palace. Easy access to sightseeing areas from nearby Imadegawa subway station."
Fodor's
"One of the city's best hotels, the Kyoto Brighton has an elegant design sense and thorough dedication to good hospitality." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The Brighton is a large hotel located on the west side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, something of an out-of-the-way location." Full review
Time Out
"Once the most dated of Kyoto's top-end hotels, the Brighton was given a much-needed makeover in 2010 that finally brought it up to speed with the local competition." Full review
Oyster
4.0
"Located in a residential area of Kyoto, the four-pearl Kyoto Brighton Hotel is stylish and spotless, with 182 guest rooms." Full review
Michelin Guide
"You’ll find this well-run hotel in a quiet, scenic area near the Kyoto Imperial Palace."
Jetsetter
"Classy crash pad with a rooftop pool and terrace within walking distance of Kyoto's imperial palace." Full review