Sumiya RyokanvsToyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Sumiya Ryokan scores marginally higher than Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma. Sumiya Ryokan scores 69 with accolades from 1 reviewers such as Frommer's.
Sumiya Ryokan
433 Shirakabecho, Nakagyo-ku, Fuyacho Sanjo-kudaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8075
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- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Frommer's
"Like the other traditional Japanese inns listed here, the 100-year-old Sumiya has a great location in a typical Kyoto neighborhood just a few minutes' walk from bustling downtown." Full review
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The oldest rooms employ a striking variety of different woods in their design (be sure to notice the Edo-Era designs on the sliding doors), while rooms in a 45-year-old addition may have sliding screen doors that open onto a private garden.
Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma
28 Naginataboko-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8008
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- 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