,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(135.76855,34.99451)/135.76195489615202,34.99325172888336,15.060381734993255/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Rakucho vs Seikoro Inn
Both Rakucho and Seikoro Inn are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Seikoro Inn is the choice of most professionals compared to Rakucho. Seikoro Inn scores 70 with recommendations from 2 reviews like Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
Rakucho
Frommer's
455 Nishinotoin-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8327
From $24 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
- Baggage storage
Frommer's
"All but one of the spotless tatami rooms, decorated with such traditional touches as scrolls, have views of a small peaceful garden."
Full review
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."
Full review
i
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."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated lobby."
Full review
