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Kanamean Nishitomiya vs The Westin Miyako Kyoto

Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, The Westin Miyako Kyoto is the choice of most writers compared to Kanamean Nishitomiya. The Westin Miyako Kyoto ranks #4 in Kyoto with approval from 10 reviewers like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Concierge.

Kanamean Nishitomiya
Kanamean Nishitomiya
7 / 10
562 Honeyanocho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8064 
From $0 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Restaurant
  • Air Conditioning
  • Bathrobes
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Safe
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Time Out Time Out
"This beautiful two-storey house has been welcoming guests since 1873." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"An elegant Kyoto ryokan inn with contemporary touches run by charismatic fifth-generation family owners." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"It’s a 19th-century townhouse, a rarity in Kyoto — a stay here isn’t a trip back in time so much as it is an experience of Japanese hospitality stripped down to its essence." Full review
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
8 / 10
1 Awadaguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama-ku, Sanjo Keage, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0052
From $319 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"It's still the place to stay if you want to make the right impression on your local business associates or Japanese in-laws."
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For runners, this is a great location; ask for a map of nearby wooded trails.
Fodor's Fodor's
"At the foot of the mountains, the Westin Miyako feels far from the city while retaining great access to downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A 16-acre compound installed on the tree-covered Higashiyama Hills just outside of Kyoto, this historic 1890 hotel has hosted kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities." Full review
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Recharge with a facial or body treatment at Sothys Skin Care Salon on the third floor, or savor Jing tea and truffles at the Mayfair Tea Room.
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"An elegant and luxurious hotel, with an annex styled as a Japanese tea room for those wanting ryokan-style accommodation."
Time Out Time Out
"The setting can’t be faulted: the 501-room Westin sits against a verdant mountain and boasts gardens by master Jihei Ogawa and his son." Full review
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