Best Mid Range Hotels In Kyoto

The sweet spot for Kyoto accommodation is in the mid-range. Hotels in this category are a step up from standard-issue business hotels in comfort and convenience, but prices are MUCH more reasonable than at luxury hotels.

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If you’re willing to spend between ¥10,000 (about US$65) and ¥20,000 (about US$130) per night for a single, twin or double room, you’ll find yourself spoiled for choice in Kyoto. There are loads of good-value mid-range hotels in the city.

In this bracket, you’ll find smart and stylish business hotels and some simplified versions of luxury hotels. Most places have a simple on-site restaurant and a few offer small gyms or spas. A recent trend is to include an on-site “onsen,” which is usually a large common bath and bathing area (in addition to, of course, en suites in every room).

This is a list of what we consider the best mid-range hotels in Kyoto, in rough order of preference (best listed first). Click the name of a place for our full review. If you’re interested in how we choose the places on this list, skip down to the end of this article.

Cross Hotel

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The Cross Hotel offers an unbeatable location in the heart of downtown, comfortable rooms and a hip bar/lounge area. It’s a GREAT choice at a great price!

Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier

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With a stunning and convenient riverside location in downtown Kyoto, this stylish and intimate hotel is a fantastic choice for your Kyoto stay. The rates are incredible given the perfect location.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Station

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A stylish hotel near Kyoto Station, the Mitsui Garden is the perfect combination of style and value.

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Located at the southwest corner of the Kyoto Imperial Palace and directly above Marutamachi subway station, the Noku Hotel Kyoto is a smart and comfortable boutique hotel.

Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo

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In the middle of downtown, the Resol on Kawaramachi Sanjo offers comfortable rooms with pleasing Japanese style at incredibly reasonable prices.

Hotel Resol Trinity

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Just a short walk north of downtown, near Kyoto City Hall, the Resol Trinity is a stylish hotel with great prices and a hip lobby eatery/cafe.

Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

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With a convenient location on Sanjo-dori Street, right downtown, this excellent hotel has great rates, comfortable rooms and unlimited shopping and dining options right outside the door.

Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi

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A short walk southwest of downtown, the Resol at Shijo-Muromachi offers modern Japanese style, great rates and an almost infinite variety of eating options nearby.

Hotel Vista Premio (formerly Best Western Hotel Kyoto)

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The Hotel Vista Premio is a great hotel right in the heart of the city. It’s a stone’s throw from some great restaurants and two subway stations.

Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto

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The Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto is an excellent serviced apartment-style hotel on Gojo-dori, just south of downtown. It’s close to Gojo subway station and within walking distance of downtown.

Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto

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The Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto is a well-kept business hotel directly north of Kyoto Station. Like other branches of this nationwide chain, it’s good value for the money.

If you’re willing to spend a little bit more, you’ll also find some great value in the luxury hotel category. If you’d like to spend less, you’ll find plenty of great choices in the budget hotel category.

How Do We Choose the Best Hotels in Kyoto?

Kyoto is awash with accommodations, so how do we choose the best ones? Here are our criteria:

• Location: We only choose places that are well located, usually downtown or near Kyoto Station, occasionally in Southern Higashiyama. These are the most convenient locations to be based in Kyoto (for more details, see Where to Stay in Kyoto).
• Personal inspections: We personally inspect EVERY place on this list (and many others which don’t make the cut).
• Feedback: We get a lot of feedback from InsideKyoto users and from guests at our tour company, Chris Rowthorn Tours.
• Value: We compare the prices of these places to others of similar rank in Kyoto. Only those that are a great value make the list.

In short, the places on this list are places that we recommend to our own family and friends when they visit Kyoto.

Kyoto Hotel Guide

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• The Best Places To Stay In Kyoto
• Best Kyoto Hotels For Sightseeing
• Kyoto Hotels Overview
• Best Luxury Hotels in Kyoto
• Best Mid Range Hotel in Kyoto
• Best Budget Hotels in Kyoto
• Best Kyoto Hotels For Families
• Best Boutique Hotels in Kyoto
• Best Value Hotels in Kyoto
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