Kinmata vs The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Both hotels are praised by professional travelers. On balance, The Westin Miyako Kyoto ranks significantly better than Kinmata. The Westin Miyako Kyoto comes in at #3 in Kyoto with accolades from 9 reviews including oyster.com, Travel + Leisure and Michelin Guide.
Kinmata
407 Dainichicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8044
From $0 /night
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Air Conditioning
Concierge
"This inn, now in business for more than 200 years, is worth experiencing—if you're lucky enough to get a room."
Fodor's
"This high-class ryokan offers a trip back in time. ... The staff is friendly, the atmosphere welcoming, and the rooms are beautiful and decidedly unpretentious."
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Travel + Leisure
"This intimate 1801 ryokan near the Nishiki food market serves owner Haruji Ukai’s seafood kaiseki meals."
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DK Eyewitness
"Only seven rooms means you feel like you’re being welcomed into the home of a (very wealthy and formal) Japanese family,."
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
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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
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
"At the foot of the mountains, the Westin Miyako feels far from the city while retaining great access to downtown."
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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."
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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
"An elegant and luxurious hotel, with an annex styled as a Japanese tea room for those wanting ryokan-style accommodation."
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."
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