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Anna P
@AnnaP210
Reviewed on 25 May 2023
Stylish, Relaxing Hotel
"My husband and I enjoyed our stay at the Ace—the location was great (easy to get around via walking or the subway), the room comfortable and stylish, and the staff very friendly and attentive."
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Ryokan
Emily S
@L2993DIemilys
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2023
Very Chic Hotel!
"Spacious room and quiet neighborhood."
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Jerome P
@jeromep418
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2021
Great hotel, amazing location, stunning team
"First time with the family during Sakura season, simply a perfect stay, Great location, in the heart of the city, great family room, clean and spacious with great amenities."
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LondonLockwood
@LondonLockwood
Reviewed on 12 May 2023
Just amazing !
"Everything about the Granvia is class .. Excellent large rooms.. great sleep quality.. Great wet room .. nice products.. Super pool and gym facilities at a small charge ..And of course the Japanese courtesy.."
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Apartment Hotel
David C
@C1326WBdavidc
Reviewed on 27 Sept 2023
Perfect room, easy stay. Tall friendly.
"The room was spacious, modern, and better than a lot of western hotels I’ve stayed in."
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JD
@Joel_JD
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2022
Excellent place to stay in Kyoto
"Room service was excellent, very speedy and efficient."
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E C
@EC181
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2023
Nice hotel close to station
"Hotel is modern and updated, no carpet on the floors in the rooms - yay! Double Superior room is spacious, you can move around without tripping in furniture or your suitcase!"
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Canucktraveler
@Canucktraveler111
Reviewed on 19 May 2023
Great value hotel
"Yuko got us a large triple room with three twin beds and a sitting area with a large window with a view of the Higashiyama district."
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Melissa
@MelissaOtaku2
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2023
Loved it, will be back
"We had a garden twin room and it was a beautiful room with plenty of space."
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ceebee51
@ceebee51
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2023
One of my favorite hotels anywhere in the world
"The room was spacious and very comfortable and who doesn't love the high tech Japanese toilets which do almost everything for you?"
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Onsen Ryokan
森部 美
@T9105XX_
Reviewed on 04 Nov 2023
とても満喫しました
"とても綺麗で広いお部屋をお借りしました。 食事処も個部屋になっていたので仲間と気兼ねなく話せてとても楽しい時間になりました。 京都ではよく歩くので広いお風呂に入れるのは何より嬉しい。 駐車場もあり、何もかも満足なお宿でした。 I rented a very clean and spacious room."
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Simon Hall
@simonhB5800MM
Reviewed on 09 Dec 2023
Out of town but worth the trip
"Our en-suite room was spacious, clean and new."
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Kenneth G
@OsloGlobetrotter2013
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2024
AN EXCELLENT HOTEL EXPERIENCE!
"Our room was large, very comfortable and spotlessly clean at all times, great house keeping services!"
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Dania S
@SwimD
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2024
Peaceful hotel in great location!
"The room was large and well appointed with slippers and robes, and some welcome chocolates, the hotel is perfectly located in walking distance to markets restaurants cafés, shopping temples."
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Onsen Hotel
Aki_07
@Aki_07
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2023
Value for money if no price increase
"Good location just 8 minutes walk from Kyoto station, free ramen, ice cream and drinks from dinner time to 11pm, spacious room, comfortable beddings and konbini nearby."
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Jet64570662553
@Jet64570662553
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2024
Highly recommend
"Very nice hotel. Short walk to Kyoto Station. Reasonable price. Staff are extremely pleasant and helpful. Rooms are business hotel size, but with top class finishings. Breakfast was delicious with a variety of local..."
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#18 Best Value of 1,921 places to stay in Kyoto
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Livia S
@Livia S
Reviewed on 07 Nov 2019
Nice hotel with traditional japanese breakfast
"Very friendly staff, clean hotel which is not too pricy.
There's a bus stop and a supermarket nearby.
Just be careful while booking if you're a non smoker, they also offer smoking rooms.
Anyway, we had a..."
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HuskyMNL
@HuskyMNL
Reviewed on 24 Nov 2023
Solid mid-range experience
"We stayed 3 nights recently. Arrival from Kyoto Station is easy with the Subway right outside the hotel. Check in via the machine was quick. The rooms are large for Japanese standards. Enough room to work with..."
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#21 Best Value of 1,921 places to stay in Kyoto
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Onsen Ryokan
s-hane-s-hane-s
@s-hane-s-hane-s
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2020
It was a very comfortable stay
"I and my mother stayed there for one night 20000 yen per person, with dinner and breakfast. It was a very comfortable stay.
This was more like a hotel, except that we needed to walk around without your own shoes..."
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nikhil_sharma08
@nikhil_sharma08
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2022
Few things to improve, but we would still recommend it.
"We booked a superior twin room (with 2 single beds and 1 sofa) that is meant for 3 persons and it was spacious, especially if we compare it to the other hotels where we have stayed during our Japan trip."
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alexvgau
@alexvgau
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2023
Excellent location in Kyoto Station
"We stayed here 4 nights while visiting Kyoto and surrounding areas. It was very convenient to be right at the train station so we could easily to get to destinations in the region around Kyoto. The room was..."
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J3988QLTraveller
@J3988QLTraveller
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
Excellent Location and very friendly helpful English speaking staffs. Ichiban 👍 Comfortable clean room.
"Walking distance to Kamo River, Gion, Pontocho, Nishiki Market, Catholic kawaramuchi Church etc Spacious Room very clean and comfortable."
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Gino Mempin
@ginomempin
Reviewed on 14 May 2023
Excellent location. Cozy and spacious room. Relaxing lounge.
"Cozy and spacious room."
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Little E
@yeehuangelaines
Reviewed on 03 Jan 2024
Great location, good stay
"Great location, 3 min walk from Kyoto station. Quick check in and good service. My room 237 is located right in front of the spa stairs, very convenient to access spa but also very noisy with people going to spa..."
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#28 Best Value of 1,921 places to stay in Kyoto
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searp
@searp
Reviewed on 02 Dec 2019
Nice new hotel but location is average
"Nice new hotel. All the service people were very nice and accommodating. Breakfast spread was good but there was no change in the menu. Breakfast area also got crowded when tour groups would all come at the same..."
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wildarrow61
@wildarrow61
Reviewed on 26 Nov 2023
Room 616
"The hotel is located close to Kyoto Station so you can walk to your hotel. Room is small and clean but decent for a tourist hotel. Unfortunately, there are no English channels like CNN, BBC and etc."
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#30 Best Value of 1,921 places to stay in Kyoto
Kyoto Hotels Information
Hotels in Kyoto | 1 879 |
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Hotels Prices From | R 652 |
Hotels Reviews | 112 992 |
Hotels Photos | 136 580 |
Travel high season | Mar - May |
Travel low season | Jun - Aug |
High season avg price | R 4 551 |
Low season avg price | R 3 273 |
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Price trends, weather and things to do can help you make a decision.
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Dec - Feb
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R 5,124
R 2,832R 10,268
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70mm
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58 mm250 mm
Mar - May
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R 5,292
HIGHEST
R 2,832R 10,268
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128mm
58 mm250 mm
Jun - Aug
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R 3,783
LOWEST
R 2,832R 10,268
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205mm
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58 mm250 mm
Sep - Nov
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R 4,379
R 2,832R 10,268
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147mm
58 mm250 mm
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Kyoto. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.
Hotels in popular neighbourhoods
- Shimogyo-kuShimogyo-ku is centered around the busy train hub, Kyoto Station. A nexus for commerce, shopping, dining, and hotels, the Shimogyo-ku area is infused with tourists and local business travelers, making it a competitive location for ever-new commercial structures. The shops and cafes here are chic and trendy, as a result, with many recognizable chains. Commuters flood the Shimogyo-ku area twice a day, and with Kyoto Station itself being a modern mega-complex and an architectural marvel, this neighborhood is one of the most contemporary and energetic areas that the city has to offer. Buildings here look futuristic, and huge department stores, shopping arcades, and public meeting spaces provide every possible convenience. It is also nearly the only place in Kyoto where rooftop dining and socializing is available, completing its modern tone.Read more
- City CenterNo district of Kyoto is quite as representative of its blended nature as the City Center. By day, the covered shopping arcades along Kawaramachi and Shijo Street bring deal hunters and fashionistas out in droves to peruse the clothing, accessories, gifts, and home goods offerings. When it grows dark, the City Center is a hip spot for nightlife, alive with bars and clubs. A trendy culinary scene and an abundance of local watering holes give the Center its youthful vibrancy. In contrast, the quieter areas of the City Center seem a world away, shielded from noise by the foliage of the public gardens and zen spaces surrounding the area's shrines, castles, and the Imperial Palace. These ancient and sacred spots are seamlessly folded into the scenery, providing a respite from the energy of the city, but close enough to put you directly back onto the pulse of the city when you're ready.Read more
- Southern KyotoSouthern Kyoto has a reserved air. Though the Fushimi Inari Shrine is one of Kyoto's major tourist attractions, the surrounding nature, parks, gardens, temples, and shrines provide less-visited spaces for strolling and reflection. The Fushimi Inari Shrine itself is made up of 32,000 sub-shrines, and the mountain they are dotted across beckons hikers, picnickers, and lovers of the outdoors. Many of the mountain's off-set paths aren't frequented by tourists, and the mountain's serenity can be enjoyed at a leisurely pace. Southern Kyoto is the place to enjoy being outside, and to pay your respects to the ancient architecture and gods of the land that are celebrated here.Read more
- Northern KyotoHot springs and historic temples characterize the leafy landscapes of Northern Kyoto. Acres of tranquil residential streets are interrupted by some of Kyoto's most gorgeous architectural gems, including the majestic Golden Pavilion of Kinkakuji, the serene artistry of the Ryoanji Temple rock gardens, and the bold red paint across the structures of Enryakuji Temple. Once a religious core of the city, the district now boasts some of its most remote and peaceful hot springs, as well as a few of its best family-run mom-and-pop restaurants. A blend of extremely local at its outskirts, and highly peopled at its tourist centers, Northern Kyoto nonetheless retains a halcyon air in harmony with nature.Read more
- Nishijin DistrictA district with a long textile heritage, ancient Kyoto is still alive in the Nishijin District. Studded with its weaving factories, tea houses, and onsen, the neighborhood is charming and peaceful with a self-possessed air. Less traveled than other parts of the city, it is a district where you can take it at your own pace. Visitors can explore the many weaving and cloth houses, the free kimono shows, and the many shops selling traditional clothing and goods. Showcasing architecture with sloping roofs and wooden reliefs dating to decades past, the streets in the Nishijin District transport you back in time, making them a joy to wander.Read more
- PontochoThough small by comparison, Pontocho is one of Kyoto's most spirited and memorable neighborhoods. A narrow street straddling the Kamogawa River, it is Kyoto's busiest nightlife spot. When darkness falls, Pontocho's many signs and lanterns bolt to life, making the area glow with invitations to passers-by to come inside and pull up a chair. Its restaurants and bars sprawl onto the riverbank, providing a friendly atmosphere and delicious food. Verandas are always filled with people young and old crowding tables, biting into hot yakitori or sipping cold beers. It is a culinary heart of Kyoto as much as one of its most laid-back, clamorous, and entertaining evening hotspots. Pontocho has more of an amiable vibrancy to it than an elegant one, attracting newcomers, local veterans, and everyone in between, in casual attire like sneakers and jeans.Read more
- GionGion is Kyoto's famed Geisha District (called "Geiko" in Kyoto). Though Gion's many tea houses and entertainment restaurants are closed to foreigners, Geiko and Maiko in their traditional makeup with gilded hair in full kimono can be seen drifting the streets on their way to and from work, where they fan dance, sing, and play instruments for customers. Gion lights up at night, when the ancient-looking streets glow with lanterns along the river, where weeping willows catch the starlight and the air is warmed with conversation. Groups pass through to populate the restaurants and bars along the riverfront, but Gion still manages to be a mostly quiet district, due in large part to limited automotive traffic through many of its streets. Gion is a wonderful place to indulge in Kyoto's local and customary cuisines, and is best enjoyed after dark.Read more
Hotels near the sights
- Fushimi Inari-taisha ShrineThis shrine is one of many located throughout Japan that was built to honor Inari, the Shinto god of rice.Read more
- Kinkakuji TempleOne of Kyoto's most famous attractions, this temple was originally built in 1397 as a residence for shogun Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The structure was completely covered in gold leaf, earning it the name Golden Pavilion.Read more
- Kiyomizu-dera TempleThis most-visited temple in Kyoto was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy. It's beautiful hillside location offers spectacular views of the city and valley below.Read more
- Sanjusangendo TempleOriginally named Rengeoin Temple, this site has taken on the name of the great hall within which houses 1001 life-sized, wooden statues of Kannon, the goddess of mercy.Read more
- Nijo CastleThis world heritage site was the home of Tokugawa leyasu, one of the most powerful men in Japan. The castle was built as a residence and not for defense purposes. However, to protect the shogun from enemies, special creaky floorboards were installed to warn of anyone approaching.Read more
- ArashiyamaArashiyama is a small town on the Oi River. Its moon-crossing bridge, Togetsu-kyo, is a beautiful, much-beloved wooden structure. Arishiyama also has Tenryu-ji temple, one of the 14 World Heritage Sites in Kyoto.Read more
- SAMURAI & NINJA MUSEUM with EXPERIENCEWe are an INTERACTIVE samurai & ninja museum focused on the history of Japan. We are located between the Nishiki Market and the Gion area. We provide tours on the samurai armors, samurai swords, samurai villages and samurai houses. We have family friendly ninja displays and ninja experiences such as ninja blow gun trial and the shuriken throw. Ninja lessons and ninja experiences in the ninja offered daily. Families, couples and martial arts fans welcome. We also have a distinctive samurai souvenir shop if you'd like to buy a samurai sword in Kyoto. You can buy authentic Edo period swords and carbon replica swords in addition to types of katana and wakizashi. We also have an extensive sword exhibition. Kyoto's best rated samurai, ninja, martial arts and history museum. A samurai village and samurai house feeling including a ninja dojo inside the museum. The ninja park for kids and a separate kimono tea ceremony room for families also available.Read more
- GionThe most famous neighborhood in Kyoto is also known as the Geisha district. It is here, among the tea houses and private clubs, that you can catch a glimpse of a geisha in full dress including white makeup.Read more
- Eikando Zenrinji TempleRead more
- Nishiki Market Shopping DistrictWith a 400-year-old history, Nishiki Market is a downtown covered pedestrian arcade lined with 135 open-fronted shops selling seafood, produce, souvenirs, crafts, and Japanese snacks.Read more
Frequently Asked Questions about Kyoto hotels
- Hotel Anteroom Kyoto, Sakura Terrace, and Urban Hotel Kyoto are some of the most popular hotels for travellers looking to stay near Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. See the full list: Hotels near Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine.
- Popular hotels close to Kinkakuji Temple include ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hotel Hervest Kyoto Takagamine, and Ryokan Nenrinbo. See the full list: Hotels near Kinkakuji Temple.
- Popular luxury hotels in Kyoto include Shiraume, Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St., and Mume. See the full list: Kyoto Luxury Hotels.
- Popular hotels close to Itami Airport include Osaka Air Terminal Hotel, Toyoko Inn Osaka Itami Airport, and Green Rich Hotel Osaka Airport. See the full list: Hotels near Itami Airport.
- A few of the most popular hotels near Kiyomizu-dera Temple are Motonago, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, and Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion. See the full list: Hotels near Kiyomizu-dera Temple.
- Some of the most popular pet-friendly hotels in Kyoto are Ace Hotel Kyoto, node hotel, and Takigawa Ryokan. See the full list: Pet Friendly Hotels in Kyoto.
- Popular cheap hotels in Kyoto include Mume, Eco and Tec Kyoto, and Hotel Anteroom Kyoto. See the full list: Cheap Hotels in Kyoto.
- Arashiyama BENKEI, THE JUNEI HOTEL Kyoto, and Hotel Kanra Kyoto have a spa and received excellent reviews from travellers in Kyoto. See the full list: Spa Hotels in Kyoto.
- Mume, BnA Alter Museum, and Hokkaikan Ohanabo all received great reviews from families travelling in Kyoto. See the full list: Family Hotels Kyoto.
- Shiraume, Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki St., and Mume received great reviews from travellers looking for a romantic hotel in Kyoto. See the full list: Romantic Hotels in Kyoto.