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Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-KarasumavsRIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma and RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto scores significantly better than Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto comes in at 75 with accolades from 4 reviews such as Lonely Planet, oyster.com and Frommer's.
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma
Frommer's
28 Naginataboko-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8008
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
Frommer's "Easy subway access from Kyoto Station, is located in the heart of downtown, and offers Toyoko Inn's usual free computers in the lobby." 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
