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Hotel Kanra Kyoto vs Hotel Okura Kyoto

Both Hotel Kanra Kyoto and Kyoto Hotel Okura are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, Kyoto Hotel Okura is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Kanra Kyoto. Kyoto Hotel Okura comes in at 82 with approval from 7 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.

Hotel Kanra Kyoto
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
7 / 10
185 Kitamachi Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8176
From $157 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Built in a modern style paying homage to Kyoto machiya, the handiwork of a design firm is apparent at this hotel."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
99.6
"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." Full review
Fodor's 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Kanra is an elegant, refined boutique hotel located not too far from Kyoto Station." Full review
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Hotel Okura Kyoto
Hotel Okura Kyoto
8 / 10
537-4 Ichinofunairicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8558
From $99 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Centrally located, the hotel is close to the shopping district of Shijo-Kawaramachi, but still has pretty views of the mountains beyond the city from many of the bedroom windows."
Time Out Time Out
"It can boast of being the tallest in the area, with 17 floors, but the best reason to stay is the location, above a subway station in the Down-town district." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Across from the Kyoto City Office, this hotel is 3.5 kilometers north of Kyoto Station and has basement-level access to the Kyoto-Shiyakusho-mae subway station." Full review
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Corner Deluxe rooms are the most popular requests from repeat guests as they are larger and have dual views.
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"One of the tallest buildings in Kyoto, the 322-room Kyoto Hotel Okura offers skyline views of the city and a luxury experience that includes spacious rooms and six on-site restaurants." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
82.1
"This newcomer, a broad gray block, garners a slew of perfect scores, including one for its location, next to the Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station and across from Kyoto City Hall." Full review
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