Hearton Hotel KyotovsSeikoro Ryokan
Both Hearton Hotel Kyoto and Seikoro Inn are rated highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Seikoro Inn is the choice of most writers compared to Hearton Hotel Kyoto. Seikoro Inn ranks #17 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 3 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
Hearton Hotel Kyoto
 DK Eyewitness
 Time Out
 Oyster
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
 
 "A big but welcoming hotel, with very comfortable rooms, car parking, and 24-hour access." 
 "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
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
Seikoro Ryokan
 Frommer's
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
467 Nishi Tachibanacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0907
From $350/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Concierge
 - Restaurant
 - Free Parking
 
 "This ryokan just east of the Kamo River was established in 1831, with the present building dating from a century ago." Full review
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The staff is warm and welcoming and will prepare Western breakfasts on request.
4.0
 "Outside the city center near the Kamo River, the upscale Seikoro Inn is a "ryokan," a traditional Japanese inn with dedicated in-room service, communal baths, and guidelines." Full review
Top choice
 "The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby." Full review