The ScreenvsHearton Hotel Kyoto
Both The Screen and Hearton Hotel Kyoto are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Screen ranks significantly better than Hearton Hotel Kyoto. The Screen ranks #15 in Kyoto with recommendations from 5 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
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
 
 "If you prefer small hotels and contemporary design, you might enjoy staying at this strikingly modern yet inviting hotel." Full review
 "This boutique hotel has gained a foothold in this competitive market thanks to its chic interiors." Full review
 "All have a distinctive, modern feel; some feature walls covered with Nishijin silk, others are all white." 
 "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
 "Kyoto’s first boutique hotel is a playground of modern design with 13 unique rooms from 13 different creators." Full review
 "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 " Full review
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