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Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel vs Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is preferred by most writers compared to Utano Youth Hostel. Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto comes in at 82 with approval from 5 publications such as Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes Travel Guide and Lonely Planet.
Kyoto Utano Youth Hostel
Time Out
Oyster
Lonely Planet
29 Uzumasanakayamacho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-8191
From $27 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Time Out
"The Utano is tucked away in the far north-west of the city. ... Yet this is the newest...largest and most attractive youth hostel in town."
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Oyster
2.0
"This modern hostel is set in a green, natural area in Northwest Kyoto, a bit far from downtown but close to temples and natural features, including the Arashiyama bamboo forest."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The best hostel in Kyoto, Utano is friendly and well organised and makes a convenient base for the sights of Northwest Kyoto (but keep in mind that it’s a hike to reach any other part of town)."
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Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
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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."
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The Telegraph
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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Editor's Pick: Hot List 2017."
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Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Japan’s former capital city, Kyoto has
long attracted visitors from both near and far."
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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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