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RIHGA Royal Hotel KyotovsKyoto Central Inn
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto is the choice of most professionals compared to Kyoto Central Inn. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto comes in at 75 with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Star Service
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1 Taimatsucho, Horikawa-Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8237
From $72/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Rooms are comfortable enough, with adequately sized standard rooms that feature shoji screens and window panels that close for darkness." Full review
Fodor's "Even the smallest rooms at this well-established chain hotel are warm and inviting, with delicate shoji windows and elegant bath furnishings." Full review
Lonely Planet "This long-running hotel has all the facilities that you’d expect from a first-class hotel, including a revolving rooftop restaurant." Full review
Star Service "Located 500 meters west of Kyoto Station, this property is five minutes by bus from central shopping and businesses." Full review
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Staffers seem to ignore special requests in favor of handling the masses more efficiently, but business travelers can sometimes weave in and out between the tourist crowds without qualm.
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This large-scale, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel, with 482 guest rooms and suites, is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Station, the city's main transportation hub." Full review
Kyoto Central Inn Frommer's
Shijokawaramachi Nishi-iru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8002
From $73/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Smoking Rooms
- Meeting Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
Frommer's "It resembles a business hotel, but thanks to its great location, about 50% of its guests are tourists, with twins making up the vast majority of its rooms." Full review
