Hotel Chourakukan vs Hoshinoya Kyoto
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, HOSHINOYA Kyoto is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Chorakukan. HOSHINOYA Kyoto scores 82 with recommendations from 6 reviewers such as Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Chourakukan
604 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0071
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Time Out
"Sumptuous furnishings include a real log fire, a wood and brick interior, and jacuzzi baths with views of Maruyama Park. The Chourakukan lies somewhere between a boutique hotel and a rental apartment."
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Michelin Guide
"There are many sights to see, including the Victorian dining room, rococo style afternoon tea, luxury tea ceremony room and others."
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Hoshinoya Kyoto
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11-2 Genrokuzancho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007
From $645 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure
"The Arashiyama neighborhood of Kyoto, full of bamboo groves and Zen temples, is the site of the city’s newest—and most exquisite—ryokan, or traditional inn."
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Star Service
"Quaint and authentic, this traditional ryokan inspires guests with its Japanese style while keeping the modern comforts of home readily available."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This hybrid ryokan-hotel, a series of low buildings inspired by traditional Japanese houses, clings to the banks above the Hozugawa River in the temple-rich Arashiyama district."
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Gayot
"Tastefully contemporary, this charming boutique hotel is unique among Kyoto's many traditional inns."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A tranquil, traditionally-styled but luxurious escape in woods reached by a riverboat, on the edge of Kyoto. A range of free activities include a tea-drinking ceremony."
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