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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto vs Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto and Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto scores marginally higher than RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto. Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto ranks #11 in Kyoto with praise from 7 publications including Lonely Planet, Mr & Mrs Smith and The Telegraph.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
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1 Taimatsucho, Horikawa-Shiokoji, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8237
From $72 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"Rooms are comfortable enough, with adequately sized standard rooms that feature shoji screens and window panels that close for darkness."
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Fodor's
"Even the smallest rooms at this well-established chain hotel are warm and inviting, with delicate shoji windows and elegant bath furnishings."
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Lonely Planet
"This long-running hotel has all the facilities that you’d expect from a first-class hotel, including a revolving rooftop restaurant."
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Star Service
"Located 500 meters west of Kyoto Station, this property is five minutes by bus from central shopping and businesses."
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Staffers seem to ignore special requests in favor of handling the masses more efficiently, but business travelers can sometimes weave in and out between the tourist crowds without qualm.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This large-scale, three-and-a-half-pearl hotel, with 482 guest rooms and suites, is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Station, the city's main transportation hub."
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Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
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12 Susukinobabacho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Kyoto Prefecture
From $617 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"The original wooden structure of an industrialist's traditional estate was renovated into the river-view dining room of this woodsy hotel, one of the Starwood chain's upscale properties."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"Part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection hotels, the Suiran is an intimate 39-room property located on the banks of the Katsuma River, in western Kyoto."
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Michelin Guide
"There are five guest room types, each with a different atmosphere. The traditional colours used in the interior make for a relaxing experience, and even the smallest room is 40㎡. "
Mr & Mrs Smith
"In Kyoto’s bamboo-clad Arashiyama district, the Suiran Hotel is an intimate stay on the banks of the Hozugawa River, set close to Unesco-protected shrines and heritage sites."
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Hideaway Report
90.0
"Picturesque hotel set on the banks of the Hozugawa River in Kyoto amid gardens landscaped in traditional Japanese style."
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