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Kyoto Itoya HotelvsRIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Itoya Hotel and RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto are both highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto ranks significantly better than Kyoto Itoya Hotel. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto scores 80 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Oyster, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Kyoto Itoya Hotel
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
712 Yakushimae-cho, Karasumarudori, Matsubaranoboru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8416
From $84/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Smoking Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
OysterMid-Range
"The 65-room Kyoto Itoya Hotel is a centrally located mid-range option close to public transportation, shops, and eateries." Full review
Michelin Guide "This hotel offers five types of room, ranging in size from 16㎡ to 23㎡. The décor is simple, the furnishings are compact and the colour scheme is a subdued brown that uses natural wood grain. " Full review
Lonely Planet "Good things come in small packages at Itoya – the rooms aren't huge but they are stylish, contemporary and excellent value." Full review
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Frommer's
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Star Service Oyster
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
