Originally Posted by
FederalFlyer
Thanks for all the information.
I am leaning towards booking a single night at Hiiragiya with Kaiseki dinner. The plan is to arrive from Tokyo late afternoon around check-in time and take in the full experience Hiiragiya offers, moving to the Hyatt the following morning after breakfast. Based on all the great responses here, I believe a second night at Hiiragiya (even without meal) would be unnecessary for our personal travel style.
Now, I'm left debating whether to spend all of the remaining 3 nights at the Hyatt in Kyoto, or just 2 nights and head to Osaka for the last?
I agree. Stay in Kyoto for sure.
My only comment about the single night is that you have to be aware of the check in and check out times - so if you are only there for that time, you have to really focus on maximizing your time in the ryokan, especially if you are doing full board. I think it is why a lot of people will book two nights, but not much more.
I personally think that the time I have spent at Tawaraya was at the highest level of hospitality I have ever experienced - but it is a distinct experience from a conventional hotel.