Kyoto Hotels

Kyoto has a huge range of hotels to suit all budgets and tastes. Here are our top picks in every budget category and class. All of these are personally inspected and chosen based on location, quality and value.

As noted above, we only include hotels in good locations. If you’d like more information on the best neighborhoods to stay in, check out Where to Stay in Kyoto.

As well as browsing our Kyoto hotel choices, it’s worth searching on Booking.com and Agoda.com to see if there are any special discounts or special offers available for the dates of your stay. While you are there you can read reviews left by previous guests too.

Best Luxury Hotels in Kyoto

Kyoto has some fine luxury hotels, including offerings from top international hotel brands. We’ve picked and ranked the best of the best.

[Ritz Carlton Kyoto guestroom]

Best Mid-Range Hotels in Kyoto

Some of the best values in Kyoto accommodations can be found in the mid-range bracket. Here’s where you’ll find hotels a step up from standard-issue business hotels, but with prices more humane than those charged by the luxury chains.

[Cross Hotel Kyoto guestroom — image © Booking.com]

Best Budget Hotels in Kyoto

Fear not: You can find comfortable and clean budget hotels in Kyoto for less than it would cost in most major Western cities. We cover standard hotels, as well as capsule hotels and modern hostels.

[Hotel Sunroute Kyoto — image © Booking.com]

Best Kyoto Hotels for Families

We know what it’s like to travel with children. Here’s a list of the best Kyoto hotels for families that we’ve personally inspected.

[The Thousand Kyoto guestroom — image © Booking.com]

Best Boutique Hotels in Kyoto

Why not stay in an intimate and original boutique hotel while in Kyoto? We’ve personally inspected all the boutique hotels listed here.

[Junei Hotel guestroom — image © Chris Rowthorn]

The Best Places To Stay In Kyoto

Kyoto is packed with great accommodation, but how to find the true standouts? Here is a list of what we consider to be the best places to stay in Kyoto.

[Ritz Carlton Kyoto]

Best Value Hotels In Kyoto

If you’re looking to get maximum bang for your buck, these Kyoto properties (from across all price ranges) represent superb value for money.

The Most Romantic Hotels and Ryokan in Kyoto

If you’re heading to Kyoto with someone special, you’ll want to stay in a truly romantic hotel or ryokan. Here are our top picks.

Kyoto Vacation Rentals

Kyoto has some truly memorable vacation rentals. We’ve selected the best Japanese-style vacation rentals so you and your family or friends can sample the Japanese way of living.

[Amber House interior]

Kyoto Machiya (Traditional Kyoto Townhouses)

A machiya is a traditional Kyoto townhouse. They combine the very best elements of a ryokan (traditional design and soothing architecture) with the convenience and comfort of a vacation rental.

[Indigo House interior]

Kyoto Ryokan

If you want the full Japanese experience, you should try a night in a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn). We list the very best ryokan in the city, in every budget class.

[Izuyasu Ryokan guestroom ]

Best Kyoto Hostels and Capsule Hotels

Kyoto is loaded with cheap, well-run budget accommodations, making the city a natural choice for backpackers. Here’s a list of the best guesthouses in Kyoto, all of which we’ve personally inspected.

[Kyoto Morris Hostel — image © Booking.com]

Where To Stay If Kyoto Is Fully Booked

Kyoto’s hotels and ryokan can be fully booked in March, April, May, October and November. But don’t give up if you can’t find a room in Kyoto! You can stay nearby in Osaka, Otsu, Nara or even Nagoya.

[Osaka skyline]

Kyoto Hotel Guide

• Where To Stay In Kyoto
• 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
• Kyoto Hotel Bargains
• Kyoto Ryokan
• Kyoto Vacation Rentals

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