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Hotel Okura KyotovsMatsubaya Ryokan
Kyoto Hotel Okura and Matsubaya Inn are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Kyoto Hotel Okura ranks significantly better than Matsubaya Inn. Kyoto Hotel Okura ranks #6 in Kyoto with endorsements from 9 reviewers including Star Service, DK Eyewitness and Forbes Travel Guide.
Hotel Okura Kyoto
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide
Forbes Travel Guide
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
537-4 Ichinofunairicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8558
From $99/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"Centrally located, the hotel is close to the shopping district of Shijo-Kawaramachi, but still has pretty views of the mountains beyond the city from many of the bedroom windows."
"It can boast of being the tallest in the area, with 17 floors, but the best reason to stay is the location, above a subway station in the Down-town district." Full review
"Across from the Kyoto City Office, this hotel is 3.5 kilometers north of Kyoto Station and has basement-level access to the Kyoto-Shiyakusho-mae subway station." Full review
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Corner Deluxe rooms are the most popular requests from repeat guests as they are larger and have dual views.
Luxury
"One of the tallest buildings in Kyoto, the 322-room Kyoto Hotel Okura offers skyline views of the city and a luxury experience that includes spacious rooms and six on-site restaurants." Full review
82.1
"This newcomer, a broad gray block, garners a slew of perfect scores, including one for its location, next to the Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station and across from Kyoto City Hall." Full review
"Rooms here come with subdued colour tones and plenty of amenities." Full review
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Those on the 7-16th floors are built around a central atrium; ask for one with views of the Kamo-gawa River and Higashiyama Mountain Range.
Recommended
"Combined with its downtown location, fantastic access...breathtaking vistas of the nearby Higashiyama Mountains and fascinating city streets, Kyoto Hotel Okura has long been a top choice." Full review
"In short, luxurious accommodations, a great location in the heart of Kyoto, and a hospitable staff come together to make this an excellent choice." Full review
"This towering hotel in the centre of town commands an impressive view of the Higashiyama Mountains." Full review
Matsubaya Ryokan
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Kamijuzuyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8150
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
"Cosy but highly efficiently run ryokan dating back to the Meiji era. All rooms are Japanese style and the bathing communal."
"You won't find kimono-clad attendants here, but you also won't find wallet-emptying rates." Full review
"Rooms are mostly Japanese style, with the best overlooking the garden. Also good bets are five Western-style rooms on the fifth floor with kitchenettes and tiny balconies." Full review
Top Choice
"A short walk from Kyoto Station, this newly renovated ryokan has clean, well-kept rooms and a management that is used to foreign guests." Full review