Yoshikawa Inn TempravsRIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Yoshikawa Inn Tempra and RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto are both endorsed by travel writers. On balance, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto scores significantly higher than Yoshikawa Inn Tempra. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto ranks #11 in Kyoto with endorsements from 4 publications including Frommer's, Fodor's and oyster.com.
Yoshikawa Inn Tempra
135 Matsushitacho Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8093
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"Known for its tempura, this inn also offers tatami rooms, the best of which offer views of the largest garden I've seen in a downtown Kyoto ryokan." 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