Nashinoki InnvsRIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Both Nashinoki Inn and RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto are endorsed by professional reviewers. Overall, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto ranks significantly higher than Nashinoki Inn. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto comes in at 75 with accolades from 4 sources such as oyster.com, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Nashinoki Inn
184 Yanagifurocho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-0838
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"In a quiet, peaceful neighborhood north of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, this ryokan has been run since 1970 by a warm and friendly elderly couple that speaks some English." Full review
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
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.
Oyster
Upper-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