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Hiiragiya vs Hearton Hotel Kyoto

Both Hiiragiya and Hearton Hotel Kyoto are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hiiragiya scores significantly better than Hearton Hotel Kyoto. Hiiragiya comes in at #3 in Kyoto with approval from 9 sources such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Insight Guides.

Hiiragiya
Hiiragiya
8 / 10
277 Nakahakusancho, Huyacho Anekoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $904 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"A well-known and timeless ryokan, dating from the mid-19th century. Expensive, but a Kyoto experience."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan... this 145-year-old staple includes a kaiseki dinner served in your room." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Much has been written about Hiiragiya since it opened in 1861, usually rich with superlatives. Along with its cross-street neighbour Tawaraya, it’s considered the city’s greatest ryokan." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This hostelry is widely acknowledged as one of the best traditional ryokan in Japan, a claim shared with the Tawaraya directly across the narrow street." Full review
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Room 14, a favorite of Kawabata, is among the most requested.
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"With a history dating back to 1818, the luxury Hiiragiya is a Japanese inn ("ryokan") located in the middle of Kyoto that takes pride in upholding traditional customs." Full review
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Hearton Hotel Kyoto
Hearton Hotel Kyoto
7 / 10
405 Funayacho, Higashi no Toin Dori Oike Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0836
From $113 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"A big but welcoming hotel, with very comfortable rooms, car parking, and 24-hour access."
Time Out Time Out
"The granite facade promises grand things, but the Hearton is a strange place. The lobby is a sterile cafe; there’s a barely perceptible difference between single and double rooms." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"This basic business hotel is just that -- a standard, somewhat generic, mid-range hotel offering clean and comfortable accommodations with 294 guest rooms, an on-site restaurant, and meeting rooms." Full review