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The Screen vs Shiraume
The Screen and Shiraume are both endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Screen is the choice of most reviewers compared to Shiraume. The Screen is ranked #15 in Kyoto with recommendations from 5 sources like Frommer's, Time Out and Fodor's.
The Screen
Frommer's
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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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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Shiraume
Concierge
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Shirakawa-hotori, Shinbashi-dori, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture
From $0 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Though less rarefied and far less expensive than Tawaraya, Shiraume ryokan...is poised on a picturesque canal. ... It's ridiculously charming--especially in spring."
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When you reserve, ask for the ground-floor room with the garden view.
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"This upper-middle-range property offers a beautiful setting, and eight rooms with traditional features like sliding doors, tatami mats, and futons spread out on the floors."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Looking out over the Shirakawa Canal in Shimbashi, a lovely street in Gion, this ryokan offers excellent location, atmosphere and service."
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