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Sumiya Ryokan vs Capsule Ryokan Kyoto
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Capsule Ryokan Kyoto is preferred by most writers compared to Sumiya Ryokan. Capsule Ryokan Kyoto comes in at #12 in Kyoto with praise from 3 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Sumiya Ryokan
Frommer's
433 Shirakabecho, Nakagyo-ku, Fuyacho Sanjo-kudaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8075
From $0 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Air Conditioning
- Refrigerator
Frommer's
"Like the other traditional Japanese inns listed here, the 100-year-old Sumiya has a great location in a typical Kyoto neighborhood just a few minutes' walk from bustling downtown."
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The oldest rooms employ a striking variety of different woods in their design (be sure to notice the Edo-Era designs on the sliding doors), while rooms in a 45-year-old addition may have sliding screen doors that open onto a private garden.
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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