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Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn vs APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
Both APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent and Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn scores slightly higher than APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent. Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn has a TripExpert Score of 70 with recommendations from 2 sources such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
Backpacker's Ryokan Budget Inn
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
295 Aburanokoji-cho, Aburanokoji, Shichijo-sagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8231
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"The level of caring is impressive, with little maps of the neighborhood given to guests that show the location of restaurants, supermarkets, and more."
Full review
Lonely Planet
"This well-run guesthouse is an excellent choice in this price bracket. It has eight Japanese-style private rooms, all of which are clean and well maintained."
Full review
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
Frommer's
555 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0074
From $34 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Smoking Rooms
- Multilingual
Frommer's
"The overwhelming reason to stay at this 40-some-year-old property is its superb location in Gion...rooms are updated but tiny. "
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There are no views, but my recommendation is to ask for a room on a higher floor facing west, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the tiled roofs of Gion.
