Seikoro InnvsKanamean Nishitomiya
Both hotels are rated highly by writers. Overall, Seikoro Inn is the choice of most reviewers compared to Kanamean Nishitomiya. Seikoro Inn ranks #17 in Kyoto with praise from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Seikoro Inn
467 Nishi Tachibanacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0907
From $350/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"This ryokan just east of the Kamo River was established in 1831, with the present building dating from a century ago." Full review
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The staff is warm and welcoming and will prepare Western breakfasts on request.
Oyster
4.0
"Outside the city center near the Kamo River, the upscale Seikoro Inn is a "ryokan," a traditional Japanese inn with dedicated in-room service, communal baths, and guidelines." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby." Full review
Kanamean Nishitomiya
562 Honeyanocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8064
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Flatscreen TV
- Safe
Time Out
"This beautiful two-storey house has been welcoming guests since 1873." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"An elegant Kyoto ryokan inn with contemporary touches run by charismatic fifth-generation family owners." Full review
Michelin Guide
"It’s a 19th-century townhouse, a rarity in Kyoto — a stay here isn’t a trip back in time so much as it is an experience of Japanese hospitality stripped down to its essence." Full review