Experts' Choice Award Hotel Kanra Kyoto
What the experts agree on
Hotel Kanra masterfully blends traditional machiya and ryokan elements with contemporary design, creating a serene 29-room sanctuary that feels both authentically Kyoto and sophisticatedly modern—a calming escape near the station.
“This 29-room hotel is a serene oasis in a city that, despite its mythologies, often dismays first-time visitors because of its workaday plainness.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Michelin Guide "Built in a modern style paying homage to Kyoto machiya, the handiwork of a design firm is apparent at this hotel."
Fodor's "This chic downtown pied-à-terre successfully combines traditional ryokan elements—sliding paper screens, tatami rooms—with some unexpected boutique-hotel touches." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A sense of calm hits you from the moment you walk through the door...the blend of elegant Japanese design mixed with modern features is stylish and sophisticated." Full review
Monocle "Located next to Higashi Honganji temple, the hotel’s 68 rooms range in size, from compact doubles to generous suites, and the interior styling is a mix of Japanese and western. There’s..."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Kanra is an elegant, refined boutique hotel located not too far from Kyoto Station." Full review
Michelin Guide "The concept is a contemporary re-interpretation of Machiya style, whose handmade construction and simple, unadorned woodwork recalls both timeless ryokan style and austere 20th-century modernism." Full review
Tablet19.5
"Tokyo is Japan’s modern city, and Kyoto the traditional one — or so the stereotype would have it. In truth it’s a bit more complicated than that, thanks in part to exceptions like the..." Full review
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Bar/Lounge
Free Internet
Room Service
Laundry Service
Concierge
Restaurant
Family Friendly
Multilingual
Meeting Rooms
$157/night
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