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Hiiragiya vs Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
Hiiragiya and Karasuma Kyoto Hotel are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hiiragiya ranks significantly better than Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. Hiiragiya comes in at #3 in Kyoto with endorsements from 9 sources like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Hiiragiya
Insight Guides
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
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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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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Karasuma Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8412
From $25 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This busy place occupies the middle ground between a business hotel and a standard hotel, with clean, well-maintained rooms. It’s very popular with business people and travellers."
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DK Eyewitness
"Great location in the heart of the business district, with clean, spacious, and simple Western-style rooms (there are a few Japanese-style rooms, but not many)."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in downtown Kyoto near the intersection of two major subway lines, the 244-room, mid-range Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is well situated for both tourists and business travelers."
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