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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo vs The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

Both hotels are praised by expert writers. Overall, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto ranks significantly better than Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is ranked #5 in Kyoto with praise from 9 reviews including Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and Andrew Harper.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
7 / 10
707-1 Myodenji-cho, Shijo-sagaru, Nishinotoin St, Shimogyo-ku, Shijo Sagaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8472
From $42 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Smoking Rooms
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A great choice for people who have graduated from guesthouses but don't want to bust the budget on luxury hotels... Frankly, we wish there were more hotels like the Mitsui on Shijō." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Located downtown, in central Kyoto, the same hotel group has another Garden Hotel by the station."
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo is compact and conservatively furnished in modern, streamlined decor." Full review
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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