Absolute best hotel in Kyoto
Sep 18, 2016, 6:06 pm
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Sep 18, 2016, 7:44 pm
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If u are looking at something luxury, the Ritz Carlton is probably the newest international branded hotel in Kyoto right now, and the Four Seasons is slated to open next month.
If u want something local and unique, go for a ryokan.
Sep 18, 2016, 10:29 pm
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A ryokan may not be everyone's cup of tea though... http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japan...n-must-do.html
Sep 19, 2016, 1:05 am
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If you're interested in luxury accomodations, I suggest you also do a search on the Luxury Hotels forum as this has been discussed there in the (recent) past.
Sep 22, 2016, 3:46 pm
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Thanks for the plug, Armagebedar!
For western style hotels, RC is preferred although that might well change when the FS opens.
For ryokan, Tarawaya and Hiiragiya get mentioned most. Not all ryokan welcome foreigners.
For western style hotels, RC is preferred although that might well change when the FS opens.
For ryokan, Tarawaya and Hiiragiya get mentioned most. Not all ryokan welcome foreigners.
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Sep 25, 2016, 6:24 am
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I liked the Hoshinoya Kyoto a lot. It's neither a western hotel nor a ryokan, kind of a hybrid type of feel, but it's closer to a western hotel. It's a little out of the way, but the walk to the nearest train station is scenic. However, it's close to the bamboo forest and monkey forest, and it has some temples near by, so you can stay there for a night or two and then spend the rest of your trip elsewhere.
Oct 1, 2016, 10:32 am
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I liked the Hoshinoya Kyoto a lot. It's neither a western hotel nor a ryokan, kind of a hybrid type of feel, but it's closer to a western hotel. It's a little out of the way, but the walk to the nearest train station is scenic. However, it's close to the bamboo forest and monkey forest, and it has some temples near by, so you can stay there for a night or two and then spend the rest of your trip elsewhere.
The traditional high-end ryokan experience was wonderfully unique and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world, but now that it's been checked off my bucket list, I really don't have any strong desire to revisit that in Kyoto. The rural destination onsens are a different story however; we'll return for a weekend stay every time we're in Japan.
Oct 3, 2016, 5:59 am
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There will never be a consensus on the best hotel. Everyone's expectations and taste is different.
If u are looking at something luxury, the Ritz Carlton is probably the newest international branded hotel in Kyoto right now, and the Four Seasons is slated to open next month.
If u want something local and unique, go for a ryokan.
If u are looking at something luxury, the Ritz Carlton is probably the newest international branded hotel in Kyoto right now, and the Four Seasons is slated to open next month.
If u want something local and unique, go for a ryokan.
good advice. I *really* enjoy Hiiragiya (ryokan) and also *really* enjoyed the RC. I don't think you could go wrong with either.
Oct 3, 2016, 12:32 pm
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FWIW, have had a good experience at the Kyoto Okura, but it seems to be fully booked a great deal of the time, so "settled" for the Ritz Carlton earlier this year. Can't recall the cost differential, but our guest experience was excellent, although not *that* much better than at the Okura. YMMV.
Mar 23, 2017, 1:29 am
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Tawaraya is absolutely amazing. Spent 5 days there. Best service, best rooms, best food I have ever had in any accomodation. Imagine everything in the room being hand crafted minus the plastic on the electrical outlets. That's Tawaraya. Walk into your room from coming off the street, tea and snacks delivered into your room within 3 minutes. Always.