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|hotel_name=Hotel Granvia Kyoto |url=http://www.granviakyoto.com/ |address=901 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shiokoji, Sagaru Karasuma |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8216 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-344-8888 |fax=81-75-344-4400 |map_url=http://www.granviakyoto.com/map/ }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "The Granvia is nothing to write home about design-wise, but it has a lap pool, exercise room, and sauna, and you have access to dozens of restaurants, shops, and even department stores, without having to step outside."

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[T]his hotel boasts Kyoto's most convenient location for travelers arriving by train: It's right atop the futuristic-looking Kyoto Station."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "Rooms are spacious; a standard double room has two double beds, a desk, a little sitting area, and the best combination of Western- and Japanese-style bathrooms."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "[T]his is one of the better hotels in Kyoto, with a wide range of excellent on-site restaurants and bars."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=The Westin Miyako Kyoto |url=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1427&EM=VTY_WI_kyoto_1427_overview |address=Sanjo, Keage |city=Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=605-0052 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-771-7111 |fax=81-75-751-2490 |map_url=http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/area/map.html?propertyID=1427 }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Happily removed from the noise of Kyoto's center, it's a short and pretty stroll from some of the city's most beautiful gardens and temples."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It is now the most smartly appointed hotel in Kyoto, on par with the best of Tokyo's hotels."

• • Fodor's Choice  : "Perched atop Mt. Kacho near the eastern temples, the hotel has a walking trail, several Japanese gardens, and indoor and outdoor pools (free for guests)."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "The Westin Miyako Kyoto is a famous Western-style hotel that's a classic choice for foreign dignitaries."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Tawaraya |url=http://www.wcities.com/en/record/31,128936/115/record.html |address=Oike-Sagaru |city=Fuyacho, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=604-8094 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-211-5566 |fax=81-75-211-2204 |map_url= }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "Tawaraya, the three-centuries-old ryokan located in the heart of town, is Kyoto's uber-inn, perhaps one of the finest in the world."

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "With refined taste reigning supreme, each room is different and exquisitely appointed."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Tawaraya has been operating for over three centuries and is classed as one of the finest places to stay in the world."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hiiragiya-Ryokan |url=http://www.hiiragiya.co.jp/en/ |address=Nakahakusancho, Fuyacho Anekoji-agaru |city=Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=604-8094 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-221-1136 |fax=81-75-221-1139 |map_url=http://www.hiiragiya.co.jp/en/map.html }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[I]t offers the ultimate in Japanese-style living, with a very accommodating staff that's helpful in initiating foreigners unfamiliar with Japan to the joys of a ryokan."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The inn is representative of Kyoto in the way it skillfully combines ancient and modern."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This elegant ryokan has been favoured by celebrities from around the world for decades. Facilities and services are impeccable, as you would expect."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hyatt Regency Kyoto |url=http://www.kyoto.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp |address=644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawari |city=Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=605-0941 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-541-1234 |fax=81-75-541-2203 |map_url=http://www.kyoto.regency.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/services/maps/index.jsp?icamp=propMapDirections }}

• • Concierge.com Recommendation  : "You can expect the usual garnishes of a brand-new property: flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi in the lobby and broadband in the rooms (rarities here), plus the best-equipped health club in town."

• • Fodor's Review  : "On the southern end of the eastern foothills, not far from several famed sights, this luxury hotel boldly combines traditional aesthetics with state-of-the-art technology."

• • TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=ANA Hotel Kyoto |url=http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/en/hd/kstna |address=Nijojo-mae, Horikawadori |city=Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code= |country=Japan |phone=800-993-3563, 81-75-231-1155 |fax=81-75-231-5333 |map_url=http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/6c/1/en/direction/kstna }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Rooms are attractive if a bit cramped, with well-crafted, Asian-accented furniture, roomy bathrooms, and unusual extras like shoe dryers and de-humidifiers...., and ion-free hair dryers and hair brushes."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The best thing about this hotel is its location, directly across from Nijo-jo."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Just opposite Nijo-jo Castle, this attractive hotel is a decent choice for its on-site facilities (pool, restaurants, shopping)."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto |url=http://www.rihga.com/kyoto/index.html |address=Horikawa-Shiokoji |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8237 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-341-1121 |fax=81-75-341-3073 |map_url= }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[R]ooms are comfortable enough, with adequately sized standard rooms that feature shoji screens and window panels that close for darkness."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The rooms at this well-established, tasteful chain hotel vary in price according to size, but even the smallest rooms don't seem claustrophobic thanks to the delicate shoji windows."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Part of a well-known chain, the Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is one of Kyoto's most famous top-end hotels."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Kyoto Kokusai Hotel |url=http://www.kyoto-kokusai.com/e/index.html |address=Horikawadori Nijojomae |city=Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=604-8502 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-222-1111 |fax=81-75-231-9381 |map_url=http://www.kyoto-kokusai.com/e/image/e-access.gif }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "All rooms are comfortable and are outfitted with shoji screens."

• • Fodor's Review  : "Perhaps the best reason to choose this hotel is the Lounge Miyabi, where a large glass window looks out onto a beautiful courtyard garden."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Hotel Gimmond Kyoto |url=http://www.gimmond.co.jp/kyoto/english/e_index.html |address=Takakura-Oike-dori |city=Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=604-8105 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-221-4111 |fax=81-75-221-8250 |map_url=http://www.gimmond.co.jp/kyoto/english/e_map.html }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "This small hotel on Oike Dori was built some 30 years ago, but it achieves an even older ambience in its lobby with the clever use of antique-looking lighting and decor."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "This is one of the cheapest hotels (as opposed to other business hotels) in town and has a convenient location and clean rooms"

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=New Miyako Hotel |url=http://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/newmiyako/english/index.html |address=17, Nishikujo-Inmachi |city=Minami-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=601-841 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-661-7111 |fax=81-75-661-7135 |map_url=http://www.miyakohotels.ne.jp/newmiyako/ICSFiles/artimage/2006/04/30/c_smh_ad_eng/map_newmiyako.gif }}

• • Frommer's Recommended: "[T]his is a popular choice near Kyoto Station due in part to its convenient location near the terminus of both the Shinkansen and Kintetsu trains..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "A friendly guest-relations manager in the bright marble lobby can help you plan your day."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Ryokan Yuhara |url=http://www.itcj.jp/hdb/526007.html |address=188 Kagiyacho, Shomen-agaru, Kiyamachi-dori |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8126 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-371-9583 |fax= |map_url= }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It has one of the most picturesque, pleasant settings in all of Kyoto -- beside the tree-lined narrow Takasegawa canal in a quiet residential area that's a 13-minute walk from Kyoto Station..."

• • Fodor's Review  : "The friendliness of the staff more than compensates for the spartan amenities."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Ryokan Rakucho |url=http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/rakucho-ryokan/indx.html |address=67 Higashi hangi cho-Shimogamo |city=Sakyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=606-0824 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-721-2174 |fax=81-75-721-7202 |map_url=http://www003.upp.so-net.ne.jp/rakucho-ryokan/indx.html }}

• • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "All but one of the spotless tatami rooms, decorated with such traditional touches as scrolls, have views of a small peaceful garden."

• • Lonely Planet Selection: "Economical prices and English-speaking staff make this a good choice for budget-conscious travellers in search of a fairly traditional Japanese experience."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Matsuba-ya Ryokan |url=http://www.matsubayainn.com/ |address=Higashinotouin Nishi, Kamijuzuyamachi Dori |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8150 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-351-3727 |fax=81-75-351-3505 |map_url= }}

• • Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "A member of the Japanese Inn Group, this highly-recommended traditional ryokan just east of Higashi Honganji Temple is a great choice in this category."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

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|hotel_name=Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma |url=http://www.toyoko-inn.com/e_hotel/00053/index.html |address=28,Naginataboko-cho, Shijokarasuma-dori, Higashi-hairu |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8008 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-212-1045 |fax=81-75-212-1049 |map_url= }}

• • Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This popular budget chain has easy subway access from Kyoto Station, is located in the heart of downtown, and offers Toyoko Inn's usual free computers in the lobby..."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Hostelz.com: Kyoto Hostel Reviews
• Hostelling International: Hostels in Kyoto Japan

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|hotel_name=J-Hoppers Kyoto |url=http://kyoto.j-hoppers.com/index.html |address=51-2, Nakagoryo-cho, Higashikujo |city=Minami-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code= |country=Japan |phone=81-75-681-2282 |fax= |map_url=http://kyoto.j-hoppers.com/e_accessmap.html }}

• • Hostelz.com Review: "Bedrooms are a good size and the beds are reasonably comfortable."

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|hotel_name=Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto |url=http://kshouse.jp/kyoto-e/index.html |address=418 Nayacho, Shichijo-agaru, Dotemachi-dori |city=Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code=600-8142 |country=Japan |phone=81-75-342-2444 |fax=81-75-342-2440 |map_url=http://kshouse.jp/kyoto-e/access/index.html }}

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|hotel_name=bAKpAK Kyoto Hostel |url=http://kyotohostel.net/ |address=1-234 Miyagawa Suji |city=Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto |state= |postal_code= |country=Japan |phone=81-75 525-3143 |fax=81-75 525-3144 |map_url=http://kyotohostel.net/kyoto-hostel-location-map.php }}