RakuchovsYadoya Hiraiwa
Both hotels are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Rakucho is preferred by most professionals compared to Yadoya Hiraiwa. Rakucho scores 69 with praise from 1 reviews such as Frommer's.
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
 
 "All but one of the spotless tatami rooms, decorated with such traditional touches as scrolls, have views of a small peaceful garden." Full review
Yadoya Hiraiwa
 Frommer's
 Fodor's
314 Hayao-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8114
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Air Conditioning
 
 "This ryokan, halfway between Kyoto Station and downtown, is one of the best-known and oldest members of the Japanese Inn Group." Full review
 "One of several budget lodgings near the Takase-gawa, Ryokan Hiraiwa appeals to travelers seeking the traditional feeling of tatami-mat rooms."