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Hearton Hotel Kyoto vs Tawaraya Ryokan

Both properties are recommended by experts. Overall, Tawaraya Ryokan ranks significantly better than Hearton Hotel Kyoto. Tawaraya Ryokan ranks #7 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 6 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Concierge.

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
Tawaraya Ryokan
Tawaraya Ryokan
8 / 10
278 Nakahakusancho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $0 /night
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Air Conditioning
  • Breakfast included
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Frommer's Frommer's
"With refined taste reigning supreme, each room is different and exquisitely appointed." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A favorite of heads of state, movie stars, and obsessive Japanophiles... devastatingly expensive."
Star Service Star Service
"Located east of the Oike subway station, this expensive hostelry numbers among the most famous ryokan in Japan, along with Hiiragiya across the street." Full review
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The hotel rarely responds to special requests in advance.
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
96.0
"Celebrated ryokan in the center of the city, owned by the same family for nearly 300 years. Stepping inside feels like a form of time travel." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The hotel is known not only for its hospitality, but also for the sumptuous but subdued decor, impeccable service, and splendid gardens." Full review
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