The ScreenvsFour Seasons Hotel Kyoto
The Screen and Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto are both rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Screen. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto comes in at #9 in Kyoto with praise from 5 publications like Jetsetter, Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Screen
Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Time Out Michelin Guide
640-1 Shimogoryomae-cho, Tera-machi, Maruta-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0995
From $281/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "If you prefer small hotels and contemporary design, you might enjoy staying at this strikingly modern yet inviting hotel." Full review
Fodor's "This boutique hotel has gained a foothold in this competitive market thanks to its chic interiors." Full review
Michelin Guide "All have a distinctive, modern feel; some feature walls covered with Nishijin silk, others are all white."
Travel + Leisure "Billed as Kyoto’s first design hotel, the property opened in 2007 with 13 unique rooms: No. 201 has a sexy red, black, and white scheme." Full review
Time Out "Kyoto’s first boutique hotel is a playground of modern design with 13 unique rooms from 13 different creators." Full review
Michelin Guide "It’s a hybrid style, somewhere between a traditional ryokan and a modern design boutique...with thirteen rooms by thirteen different designers, it’s meant to provide a subtly different experience "
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet Fodor's
Afar Magazine
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
Jetsetter "Traditionally inspired property conveniently location in Kyoto’s vibrant temple district with some of the city’s largest guest rooms." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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
Condé Nast Traveler "Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Japan’s former capital city, Kyoto has
long attracted visitors from both near and far." Full review
Travel + Leisure "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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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Extravagant and contemporary yet restrained and traditional, Four Seasons is an impressive new luxury hotel." Full review
Fodor's "Nestled in the foothills of the Eastern Mountains, the Four Seasons is a seven-minute walk from the Kyoto National Museum and some of Kyoto’s popular temples. All rooms offer views of the..." Full review
Afar Magazine "In an area rife with traditional, minimalist ryokans, the Four Seasons Kyoto is a spectacle of grandeur. The opulence is subtle, however, camouflaged by clean, Zen-like style. At the..." Full review
