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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel vs Seikoro Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Seikoro Inn is the choice of most writers compared to Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. Seikoro Inn is ranked #17 in Kyoto with approval from 3 sources like Lonely Planet, Oyster and Frommer's.
Karasuma Kyoto Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Karasuma Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8412
From $25 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Lonely Planet
"This busy place occupies the middle ground between a business hotel and a standard hotel, with clean, well-maintained rooms. It’s very popular with business people and travellers."
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DK Eyewitness
"Great location in the heart of the business district, with clean, spacious, and simple Western-style rooms (there are a few Japanese-style rooms, but not many)."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Located in downtown Kyoto near the intersection of two major subway lines, the 244-room, mid-range Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is well situated for both tourists and business travelers."
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Seikoro Inn
Frommer's
Oyster
Lonely Planet
467 Nishi Tachibanacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0907
From $350 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Frommer's
"This ryokan just east of the Kamo River was established in 1831, with the present building dating from a century ago."
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The staff is warm and welcoming and will prepare Western breakfasts on request.
Oyster
4.0
"Outside the city center near the Kamo River, the upscale Seikoro Inn is a "ryokan," a traditional Japanese inn with dedicated in-room service, communal baths, and guidelines."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby."
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