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Hotel Monterey Kyoto vs Hiiragiya
Both Hotel Monterey Kyoto and Hiiragiya are rated highly by writers. On balance, Hiiragiya scores significantly better than Hotel Monterey Kyoto. Hiiragiya comes in at 92 with endorsements from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Time Out.
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Oyster
Gayot
Michelin Guide
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604 Manjuyacho, Karasumadori 3jo kudaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8161
From $78 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"This centrally located 327-room value hotel has spotless accommodations near shop-filled Sanjo-dori."
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Time Out
"The lobby of black marble and mirrors, crystal chandelier, and Renoir and Hendricks originals looks more like the entrance to a Bubble-era nightclub than a hotel."
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Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The centrally located, upper-middle-range Hotel Monterey Kyoto combines elements of Kyoto style with the tradition of Great Britain, Edinburgh in particular."
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Gayot
"Travelers watching their wallets appreciate the eclectic style and thoughtful extras at this reasonably priced hotel."
Michelin Guide
"This hotel was inspired by the historic city of Edinburgh, the city twinned with Kyoto."
Hiiragiya
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
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277 Nakahakusancho, Huyacho Anekoji-agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8094
From $904 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Insight Guides
"A well-known and timeless ryokan, dating from the mid-19th century. Expensive, but a Kyoto experience."
Travel + Leisure
"Among Kyoto’s most illustrious ryokan... this 145-year-old staple includes a kaiseki dinner served in your room."
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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."
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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."
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Room 14, a favorite of Kawabata, is among the most requested.
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."
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