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NISHIYAMA RYOKAN vs Hotel Kanra Kyoto

Hotel Kanra Kyoto and Nishiyama Ryokan are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Nishiyama Ryokan scores significantly better than Hotel Kanra Kyoto. Nishiyama Ryokan comes in at #15 in Kyoto with positive reviews from 3 publications including Fodor's, Time Out and Frommer's.

NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
NISHIYAMA RYOKAN
7 / 10
433 Gokomachi St, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0933
From $152 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A central location, friendly staff, and surprisingly top-notch kaiseki and hot-pot dinners make this traditional inn a good find...It's great for travelers who want the tatami-room experience." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Kyoto’s most foreigner-friendly ryokan has English-speaking staff who can point guests in the direction of English-language activities around the city." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 40-year-old property has a traditional atmosphere, from the old lantern above its front door to the small courtyard garden just beyond the lobby." Full review
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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