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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent vs Capsule Ryokan Kyoto
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent and Capsule Ryokan Kyoto are both praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Capsule Ryokan Kyoto is the choice of most reviewers compared to APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent. Capsule Ryokan Kyoto ranks #12 in Kyoto with approval from 3 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Frommer's.
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.
Capsule Ryokan Kyoto
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
204 Tsuchihashicho, Shichijo-dori, Aburano-koji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8226
From $49 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Business Center
- Air Conditioning
- Flatscreen TV
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This unique new accommodation offers ryokan-style capsules (meaning tatami mats inside the capsules), as well as comfortable, cleverly designed private rooms."
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Fodor's
"Arranged like bunk beds, the capsules can be three-high. Each unit contains a TV, an air-ventilation unit, lights, and an alarm."
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Frommer's
"In any case, all three facilities ensure guests get the most out of their stay by providing sightseeing and dining recommendations, maps showing locations of nearby restaurants, and supermarkets."
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