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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto vs The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto and The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto is the choice of most writers compared to RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto. The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto scores 93 with recommendations from 10 reviews including Forbes Travel Guide, Wallpaper and Michelin Guide.
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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The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
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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
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."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Opened in late 2014."
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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."
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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."
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