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Gion Hatanaka vs Saka Hotel Kyoto
Two ryokans in Kyoto, compared side by side — price, onsen, dining, and atmosphere. Find the right fit for your trip.
Gion Hatanaka
Kyoto, Kansai
Price range
$$$$
5-star ryokan
Key experiences
- Private ozashiki dinner with real maiko — an experience unique to this inn in all of Kyoto
- Staying in Gion's most historic street, steps from the iconic stone-paved Hanamikoji avenue
- Intimate 7-room scale with highly personalized service and the owner's personal attention
- Room-service kaiseki dinner with seasonal Kyoto ingredients
- Walking to Yasaka Shrine and Gion's traditional tea house district at any hour
An intimate 7-room inn in Gion's heart, offering private maiko dinner performances unique in all of Kyoto.
Saka Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto, Kansai
Price range
$$$
Not a natural hot spring — the Tau-Yasaka rental bath uses heated water with seasonal botanicals (yuzu citrus in winter, iris in spring, pine, and other seasonal additions)
4-star ryokan
Amenities
- Yukata robes
- Bath towels and toiletries
- Green tea set
- Refrigerator
- Air conditioning and heating
Key experiences
- Walking directly to Kiyomizu-dera Temple from the hotel entrance
- Relaxing in the rentable Tau-Yasaka private bath with seasonal citrus or botanical waters
- Savoring kaiseki cuisine at Dining Kiyomizu Saryo with Kyoto's finest seasonal ingredients
- Enjoying complimentary sake, sparkling wine, and snacks in the 3rd-floor lounge
- Taking in panoramic views of the Kyoto cityscape from your room terrace
Saka Hotel Kyoto is a stylish modern ryokan perched on the hillside approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district.
Which should you choose?
Choose Gion Hatanaka if…
An intimate 7-room inn in Gion's heart, offering private maiko dinner performances unique in all of Kyoto
Choose Saka Hotel Kyoto if…
Saka Hotel Kyoto is a stylish modern ryokan perched on the hillside approach to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto's Higashiyama district