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Kyoto Brighton Hotel vs The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Both Kyoto Brighton Hotel and The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto scores significantly higher than Kyoto Brighton Hotel. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto ranks #2 in Kyoto with approval from 10 reviewers including Jetsetter, Star Service and Wallpaper.

Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
7 / 10
330 Shiteicho, Nakadachiuri, Shinmachi-dori, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 602-8071
From $164 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Insight Guides Insight Guides
"Graceful, well decorated rooms in an up-market hotel near the Imperial Palace. Easy access to sightseeing areas from nearby Imadegawa subway station."
Fodor's Fodor's
"One of the city's best hotels, the Kyoto Brighton has an elegant design sense and thorough dedication to good hospitality." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The Brighton is a large hotel located on the west side of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, something of an out-of-the-way location." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Once the most dated of Kyoto's top-end hotels, the Brighton was given a much-needed makeover in 2010 that finally brought it up to speed with the local competition." Full review
Oyster Oyster
4.0
"Located in a residential area of Kyoto, the four-pearl Kyoto Brighton Hotel is stylish and spotless, with 182 guest rooms." Full review
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The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
9 / 10
Kamogawa Nijo-Ohashi Hotori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0902, Japan
From $717 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Its downtown location right beside the Kamo River complete with a small landscape garden, is the best feature of this 40-year-old property." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"While not in the heart of town, this new property, based on a Japanese genji novel, sits on the banks of the Kanogawa River overlooking the Higashiyama Sanju Roppo mountains." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened in late 2014." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The brand-new Ritz-Carlton is an oasis of luxury that commands perhaps the finest views of any hotel in the city." Full review
Wallpaper Wallpaper
"One of the most beautiful cities in the country, best-known for its architecture, history, ancient temples and peaceful zen gardens, Kyoto is top of the list for anyone visiting Japan." Full review
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