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Hoshinoya Kyoto vs Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo

HOSHINOYA Kyoto and Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo are both rated very highly by professional travelers. On balance, HOSHINOYA Kyoto ranks significantly better than Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo. HOSHINOYA Kyoto scores 82 with approval from 6 publications like The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.

Hoshinoya Kyoto
Hoshinoya Kyoto
8 / 10
11-2 Genrokuzancho, Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 616-0007
From $645 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Quaint and authentic, this traditional ryokan inspires guests with its Japanese style while keeping the modern comforts of home readily available." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Tastefully contemporary, this charming boutique hotel is unique among Kyoto's many traditional inns."
The Telegraph 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." Full review
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
7 / 10
707-1 Myodenji-cho, Shijo-sagaru, Nishinotoin St, Shimogyo-ku, Shijo Sagaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8472
From $42 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A great choice for people who have graduated from guesthouses but don't want to bust the budget on luxury hotels... Frankly, we wish there were more hotels like the Mitsui on Shijō." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located downtown, in central Kyoto, the same hotel group has another Garden Hotel by the station."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo is compact and conservatively furnished in modern, streamlined decor." Full review