Karasuma Kyoto HotelvsFour Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Both Karasuma Kyoto Hotel and Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto are praised by experts. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto scores significantly better than Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto comes in at #9 in Kyoto with recommendations from 5 reviews like Forbes Travel Guide, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
 Lonely Planet
 DK Eyewitness
 Oyster
Karasuma Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8412
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "This busy place occupies the middle ground between a business hotel and a standard hotel, with clean, well-maintained rooms. It’s very popular with business people and travellers." Full review
 "Great location in the heart of the business district, with clean, spacious, and simple Western-style rooms (there are a few Japanese-style rooms, but not many)." 
Mid-Range
 "Located in downtown Kyoto near the intersection of two major subway lines, the 244-room, mid-range Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is well situated for both tourists and business travelers." Full review
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
 Jetsetter
 The Telegraph
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Forbes Travel Guide
 Travel + Leisure
 Lonely Planet
445-3 Myohoin Maekawacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Kyoto Prefecture
From $631/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 
 "Traditionally inspired property conveniently location in Kyoto’s vibrant temple district with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
9.0
 "Wows from the moment of arrival until you bid it a fond farewell, with self-assured service, wonderfully calming interiors, sensational gardens and a spa so sublime it’s a destination in its own right." Full review
 "Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
 4 Stars
 "Japan’s former capital city, Kyoto has
long attracted visitors from both near and far." Full review
 "Tucked away at the back of this luxurious property is an 800-year-old pond garden that’s home to cherry trees, carp, turtles, herons, a pagoda, and a Jizo statue said to have been there since the Edo period" 
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Top choice
 "Extravagant and contemporary yet restrained and traditional, Four Seasons is an impressive new luxury hotel." Full review