Downtown Kyoto
Operating for more than three centuries, Tawaraya is one of the finest places to stay in Japan. From the decor to the service to the food, everything is…
Must-see hotels in Kyoto
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Downtown Kyoto
This elegant ryokan has long been favoured by celebrities from around the world. Facilities and services are excellent and the location is hard to beat…
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Southern Higashiyama
Extravagant and contemporary yet restrained and traditional, Four Seasons is an impressive new luxury hotel in the Higashiyama sightseeing district. The…
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Southern Higashiyama
Arguably one of Kyoto's best hotels, the Hyatt Regency sits at the southern end of the Southern Higashiyama sightseeing district. Elegant and contemporary…
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Southern Higashiyama
Looking out over the Shirakawa Canal in Shimbashi, a lovely street in Gion, this ryokan offers excellent location, atmosphere and service. The decor is…
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Southern Higashiyama
The Seikōrō is a classic ryokan with a grandly decorated and homey lobby. It’s spacious, with excellent, comfortable rooms, attentive service and a fairly…
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Downtown Kyoto
Located on Sanjō-dōri, a stone's throw from the river, the Royal Park has a super-convenient location, with lots of shops and restaurants within easy…
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Southern Higashiyama
Gion Hatanaka is a fine ryokan right in the heart of the Southern Higashiyama sightseeing district, less than a minute’s walk from Yasaka-jinja. Despite…
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Southern Higashiyama
The Old Kyoto group manage three beautiful traditional Japanese houses that stand right on the edge of Gion and make for the perfect getaway for those…
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Downtown Kyoto
The Ritz-Carlton is an oasis of luxury that commands some of the best views of any hotel in the city – it's located on the banks of the Kamo-gawa and huge…
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Downtown Kyoto
Located in the heart of downtown, within easy walking distance of two subway stations and the entire dining and nightlife district, this superb ryokan has…
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Southern Higashiyama
This ryokan may have the best location of any in the city and it hits all the right notes for one in this class: classic Japanese decor, friendly English…
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Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo
Downtown Kyoto
Perfectly placed for shopping, dining, nightlife and transport, Hotel Resol is a smart-looking boutique hotel offering great value. Rooms are compact …
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Southern Higashiyama
With a cracking location and a 'novel' idea, this hostel is a unique option for those looking for budget accommodation in the heart of Gion. As expected,…
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Southern Higashiyama
Perched at the base of the Higashiyama mountains at the top of Maruyama-kōen, Yoshimizu is surrounded by greenery and it’s like staying in the countryside…
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Southern Higashiyama
In a hidden location a short walk from Gion, Yumiya Komachi is a delightful guesthouse run by friendly owner, Rico. The 100-year-old building is the…
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Downtown Kyoto
While you don't have to be a Millennial to stay here, it might help when it comes to the iPod-controlled 'rooms' at this modern take on a capsule hotel…
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Southern Higashiyama
This modern Japanese-style inn is conveniently located in a covered pedestrian shopping arcade just south of Sanjō-dōri, about 50m from Higashiyama…
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjō
Downtown Kyoto
Just west of the downtown dining and shopping district, this smart, modern hotel offers reasonably comfortable rooms. The lobby has a lovely garden…
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Downtown Kyoto
Roll out of bed and into a shopping spree – this smart hotel is conveniently located in the Teramachi covered arcade in Downtown Kyoto. Split between the…
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Downtown Kyoto
On Gojō-dōri, a bit south of the main downtown district but within easy walking distance of the Karasuma subway line (as well as the Keihan line), this…
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Southern Higashiyama
A short walk from the main Gojō Guest House, this homey quiet place in a traditional building offers private rooms with shared bathrooms and is decorated…
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Mitsui Garden Shinmachi Bettei
Downtown Kyoto
Tucked away in a quiet downtown location yet still close to the action, this chic hotel blends traditional Japanese and modern contemporary design with…
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Downtown Kyoto
They don’t get more convenient than this business hotel: it’s smack in the middle of Kyoto’s nightlife, shopping and dining district. While the colour…
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Tōyoko Inn Kyoto Gojō Karasuma
Downtown Kyoto
Those familiar with the Tōyoko Inn chain know that this hotel brand specialises in simple, clean, fully equipped but small rooms at the lowest price…
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Downtown Kyoto
This towering hotel in the centre of town commands an impressive view of the Higashiyama Mountains. Rooms are clean and spacious and many have great views…
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Downtown Kyoto
Ignore the unattractive former apartment building facade, this new hostel brightens up significantly once inside. Dorms come with everything you need,…
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Downtown Kyoto
Tucked into a lane between two of Kyoto's main downtown shopping streets, this is a smart business hotel with excellent service. There are some nice…
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Southern Higashiyama
Tucked in a quiet part of Gion, the Granbell comes with a knockout location, standout service and a lot of style. Snug rooms (the Japanese-style feel a…
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Southern Higashiyama
This is a fine budget guesthouse in an old wooden Japanese house, which makes the place feel more like a ryokan than your average guesthouse. There are…
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Downtown Kyoto
In a great location within easy walking distance of downtown and Gion, this hotel is a good choice in this price bracket. Rooms aren't large, and some are…
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Downtown Kyoto
Good things come in small packages at Itoya – the rooms aren't huge but they are stylish, contemporary and excellent value. English-speaking staff go out…
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Downtown Kyoto
Within a few minutes’ walk of the Karasuma-Oike subway station, this upmarket business hotel is a good place to stay if you want to be downtown: it’s on…
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Downtown Kyoto
Len has minimalist yet stylish mixed dorms, as well as a female-only dorm, and private rooms with shared bathroom. Rooms are on the small side, but who…
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Southern Higashiyama
This beautiful little ryokan is on a quaint, quiet cobblestone alley, just down the hill from some of Kyoto’s most important sights. The owner prefers…
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Downtown Kyoto
If George Lucas ever designed a hotel, it might look something like this. With its sci-fi all-white minimalist design, it's easy to imagine Storm Troopers…
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Southern Higashiyama
Jam hostel boasts a convenient location on the edge of Gion and a sake bar downstairs that is a convivial place for guests to mix with local regulars. It…
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Super Hotel Kyoto Shijō-Kawaramachi
Downtown Kyoto
Right in the middle of the main shopping district, a short walk from the Shinkyōgoku covered arcade and Nishiki Market, this business hotel is great for…
