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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent vs NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
Both APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent and Nishiyama Ryokan are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Nishiyama Ryokan is the choice of most reviewers compared to APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent. Nishiyama Ryokan is ranked #15 in Kyoto with praise from 3 reviews like Time Out, Frommer's and Fodor'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.
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
Fodor's
Time Out
Frommer's
433 Gokomachi St, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0933
From $152 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"A central location, friendly staff, and surprisingly top-notch kaiseki and hot-pot dinners make this traditional inn a good find...It's great for travelers who want the tatami-room experience."
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Time Out
"Kyoto’s most foreigner-friendly ryokan has English-speaking staff who can point guests in the direction of English-language activities around the city."
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Frommer's
"This 40-year-old property has a traditional atmosphere, from the old lantern above its front door to the small courtyard garden just beyond the lobby."
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