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RIHGA Royal Hotel KyotovsTawaraya Ryokan
Both RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto and Tawaraya Ryokan are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Tawaraya Ryokan scores slightly higher than RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto. Tawaraya Ryokan is ranked #7 in Kyoto with accolades from 6 reviews such as Concierge, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
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
i
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
Tawaraya Ryokan Frommer's
Concierge Star Service
Hideaway Report Fodor's Lonely Planet
278 Nakahakusancho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Air Conditioning
- Breakfast included
Frommer's "With refined taste reigning supreme, each room is different and exquisitely appointed." Full review
Concierge "A favorite of heads of state, movie stars, and obsessive Japanophiles... devastatingly expensive."
Star Service "Located east of the Oike subway station, this expensive hostelry numbers among the most famous ryokan in Japan, along with Hiiragiya across the street." Full review
i
The hotel rarely responds to special requests in advance.
Hideaway Report96.0
"Celebrated ryokan in the center of the city, owned by the same family for nearly 300 years. Stepping inside feels like a form of time travel." Full review
Fodor's "The hotel is known not only for its hospitality, but also for the sumptuous but subdued decor, impeccable service, and splendid gardens." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Tawaraya has been operating for more than three centuries and is one of the finest places to stay in the world." Full review
