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The Screen vs RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Both hotels are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto ranks marginally higher than The Screen. RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto scores 80 with accolades from 5 reviews like Fodor's, Frommer's and Oyster.
The Screen
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640-1 Shimogoryomae-cho, Tera-machi, Maruta-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-0995
From $281 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"If you prefer small hotels and contemporary design, you might enjoy staying at this strikingly modern yet inviting hotel."
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Fodor's
"This boutique hotel has gained a foothold in this competitive market thanks to its chic interiors."
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Michelin Guide
"All have a distinctive, modern feel; some feature walls covered with Nishijin silk, others are all white."
Travel + Leisure
"Billed as Kyoto’s first design hotel, the property opened in 2007 with 13 unique rooms: No. 201 has a sexy red, black, and white scheme."
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Time Out
"Kyoto’s first boutique hotel is a playground of modern design with 13 unique rooms from 13 different creators."
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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
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Oyster
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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