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Yadoya Hiraiwa vs APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Yadoya Hiraiwa is preferred by most writers compared to APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent. Yadoya Hiraiwa scores 69 with positive reviews from 2 sources including Frommer's, Fodor's.
Yadoya Hiraiwa
Frommer's
Fodor's
314 Hayao-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8114
From $0 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Air Conditioning
Frommer's
"This ryokan, halfway between Kyoto Station and downtown, is one of the best-known and oldest members of the Japanese Inn Group."
Full review
Fodor's
"One of several budget lodgings near the Takase-gawa, Ryokan Hiraiwa appeals to travelers seeking the traditional feeling of tatami-mat rooms."
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. "
Full review
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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.
