We have created a list with the best central luxury hotels in Kyoto, Japan. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Mia Dahl & Kent Berg. Updated December 2023.
Trendy. Nice style. Comfortable beds. Popular among business travellers. Offering air-conditioned rooms in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, Homm Stay Nagi Shijo Kyoto By Banyan Group is 1.4 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The rooms include a balcony. At the hotel, the rooms have a wardrobe. At Homm Stay Nagi Shijo Kyoto By Banyan Group all rooms have a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Nijo Castle is 1.8 km from Homm Stay Nagi Shijo Kyoto By Banyan Group, while TKP Garden City Kyoto is 2.6 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 47 km from the hotel.Show full description
Central. Very clean. Set in the Shimogyo Ward district in Kyoto, MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI offers 4-star rooms with free WiFi. The property is located 1.9 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 2.3 km from Nijo Castle and 2.8 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 400 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI all rooms come with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto Station and Gion Shijo Station. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 44 km from MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI.Show full description
Opened January 2023. Attractively set in Kyoto, THE GENERAL KYOTO Bukkouji Shinmachi features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi. This 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The property is non-smoking and is situated 300 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. Guest rooms in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The rooms in THE GENERAL KYOTO Bukkouji Shinmachi are fitted with a flat-screen TV and free toiletries. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Gion Shijo Station and Kyoto Station. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 45 km from THE GENERAL KYOTO Bukkouji Shinmachi.Show full description
Opened July 2023. Conveniently set in the centre of Kyoto, Dusit Thani Kyoto provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi and a garden. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests. A buffet, à la carte or American breakfast is available daily at the property. Popular points of interest near Dusit Thani Kyoto include Kyoto Station, TKP Garden City Kyoto and Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 43 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Elegant. Cool. Rooftop bar. Just 5 minutes from Kyoto Station on the free shuttle, Kyoto Tokyu Hotel features 3 restaurants, a bar and a fitness gym. The modern rooms have Tempur comfort pillows and a satellite LCD TV. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. You can kick back with a drink from the minibar or have a hot soak in the private bath. All rooms are air-conditioned and include a fridge and an electric kettle. Guests are entitled to complimentary access to the on-site fitness centre. All guest rooms are non-smoking, while there is a designated smoking area on site. World Heritage site Nishi Honganji Temple is just a 5-minute walk away. The Gion area and Kiyomizu-dera Temple are a 15 minute taxi ride. Guests can stay in shape by exercising in the fitness gym, or they can enjoy drinks at The Terrace in the waterfall courtyard. The concierge and 24-hour front desk will assist your needs and requests. Open for all meals, the newly renovated All Day Dining KAZAHANA serves Western and Japanese dishes. Tankuma Kitamise features local Kyoto cuisine while Chinese cuisine is available at Star Hill. Room service is also available.Show full description
Super central. Elegant. Great location. Boasting a terrace, Kyoto Shijo Takakura Hotel Grandereverie is situated in the centre of Kyoto, 700 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service. The property is non-smoking and is located less than 1 km from Gion Shijo Station. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Kyoto Shijo Takakura Hotel Grandereverie the rooms have bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Samurai Kembu Kyoto and TKP Garden City Kyoto. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 45 km from Kyoto Shijo Takakura Hotel Grandereverie.Show full description
Opened December 2020. Conveniently set in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto, Rinn Horikawa Gojo is located 1.9 km from Kyoto Station, 2 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto and 2.3 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum. This 4-star hotel offers a concierge service, luggage storage space and free WiFi. The property is less than 1 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, and within 1 km of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At Rinn Horikawa Gojo each room includes bed linen and towels. Nijo Castle is 2.5 km from the accommodation, while Gion Shijo Station is 2.5 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 44 km from Rinn Horikawa Gojo.Show full description
Central. Cosy rooms. Great restaurant. Opening in July 2016 and located within a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Oike Subway Station on the Karasuma Line and Tozai Line, Villa Sanjomuromachi KYOTO offers guests a relaxing accommodation and free WiFi throughout the property. Carpeted rooms at Villa Sanjomuromachi KYOTO feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning/heating and an electric kettle. Nishiki Market located in downtown Kyoto is a 10-minute walk from the property, while Nijo Castle is a 10-minute walk away. The rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a bath. Extras include bath robes, slippers and a hairdryer, and free toiletries are also available in all rooms. Laundry services are available at a surcharge. The property is run by a city guide publisher and concierge services are available. Western-style breakfast is served upon request at the guest rooms or at the lounge seats located on the ground floor. Kyoto International Comic Museum is a mere 5-minute walk away.Show full description
Located in the Nakagyo Ward district, THE HIRAMATSU KYOTO provides a bar. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. The accommodation offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. The accommodation offers a concierge service, a tour desk and currency exchange for guests. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a hot tub, a hairdryer and a desk. The private bathroom is equipped with a bidet and free toiletries. All units at the hotel come with a seating area. A à la carte breakfast is available daily at THE HIRAMATSU KYOTO. Kyoto is 1.8 km from THE HIRAMATSU KYOTO, while Nara is 41 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 48 km from the hotel.Show full description
Creative.Opened June 2021. Located in the Shimogyo Ward district in Kyoto, MIMARU SUITES KYOTO SHIJO offers 4-star rooms with free WiFi. The property is situated 1.8 km from Kyoto Station, 2.3 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple and 2.5 km from Kiyomizu-dera Temple. The property is 300 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall, and within 1.1 km of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At MIMARU SUITES KYOTO SHIJO each room comes with bed linen and towels. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kyoto International Manga Museum, TKP Garden City Kyoto and Gion Shijo Station. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 44 km from MIMARU SUITES KYOTO SHIJO.Show full description
Opened September 2020. Located in Kyoto, 700 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a garden and a terrace. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa features certain units with city views, and rooms are equipped with a kettle. Guests at HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa can enjoy an American breakfast. The property is less than 1 km from Nijo Castle, and within 900 metres of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. At the accommodation every room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is 1.8 km from the hotel, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 2.6 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 46 km from HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa.Show full description
Very clean. Great value. Open from September 2018, providing free WiFi throughout the property, The OneFive Kyoto Shijo offers accommodation in Kyoto, just a 3-minute walk from Omiya Station and Shijo Omiya Station. Complimentary coffee is available for guests during their stay. Simply decorated, each room is fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge and kettle. A multi-functional shower is equipped and complimentary bath amenities are provided. Extras are nightwear and slippers. There is a coin launderette and drinks vending machine. Nishi Hongan-ji Temple is 5 minutes by car from the property, while Nijo Castle is an 8-minute drive away. Kinkaku-ji Temple is a 25-minute drive away. Kansai International Airport is a 100-minute drive away.Show full description
Opened January 2023. THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijou Shinmachi features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto. This 4-star hotel offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 700 metres from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. All units in the hotel are equipped with a kettle. The private bathroom is fitted with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Kyoto International Manga Museum is less than 1 km from THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijou Shinmachi, while Gion Shijo Station is a 18-minute walk from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 45 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Very central. Creative. Great views. In a prime location in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, Kyoto Shinmachi Rokkaku Hotel grandereverie is located 700 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, 1.8 km from Nijo Castle and 2.3 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. Among the facilities at this property are a 24-hour front desk and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is 3.4 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple and 3.5 km from Shoren-in Temple. All units are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also provide guests with a city view. Guest rooms include a wardrobe. TKP Garden City Kyoto is 2.5 km from Kyoto Shinmachi Rokkaku Hotel grandereverie, while Kyoto Imperial Palace is 3.3 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 48 km from the accommodation.Show full description
Hip. Creative. Great breakfast. Popular among business travellers. Ace Hotel Kyoto features free bikes, fitness centre, a garden and terrace in Kyoto. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, room service and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. All units at the hotel come with air conditioning, a seating area, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a safety deposit box and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. At Ace Hotel Kyoto every room comes with bed linen and towels. An à la carte, continental or American breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Kyoto International Manga Museum, Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and Gion Shijo Station. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 46 km from Ace Hotel Kyoto.Show full description
I rate this as one of the coolest and most CREATIVE luxury hotels in Kyoto.
Highly elegant. Very stylish. Superb breakfast. Open from December 2018, MOGANA is situated in Kyoto and features a garden and free WiFi. This hotel offers a 24-hour front desk. Set in the Nakagyo Ward district, the hotel is within 800 metres of Kyoto International Manga Museum. Nijojo-Mae Station is a 5-minute walk, Karasuma Oike Station is an 8-minute walk and Kyoto Station is a 14-minute train ride away. All rooms in the hotel are equipped with a coffee machine. With a private bathroom fitted with a bath and free toiletries, certain units at MOGANA also feature a terrace. The units have a wardrobe. An American breakfast is available each morning at the property. Nijo Castle is 1.2 km from the accommodation, while Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 2.2 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 48 km from the property.Show full description
I think this place could be the most ELEGANT AND STYLISH central luxury hotel in Kyoto. It also has a highly rated breakfast.
Great value. Great views. Set in Kyoto, within 1.3 km of Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 1.4 km of Nijo Castle, MIMARU kyoto NIJO CASTLE offers free WiFi throughout the property. The property is around 2.2 km from Gion Shijo Station, 2.8 km from Kyoto Station and 2.9 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto. The property is 300 metres from the city centre and 1.2 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a shower. At MIMARU kyoto NIJO CASTLE the rooms are equipped with bed linen and towels. Samurai Kembu Kyoto is 3.1 km from the accommodation, while Kyoto Imperial Palace is 3.7 km from the property. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 45 km from MIMARU kyoto NIJO CASTLE.Show full description
Opened September 2022. Marufukuro features a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Kyoto. Featuring a bar, the hotel is close to several noted attractions, around 1.1 km from TKP Garden City Kyoto, 1.4 km from Kyoto Station and 1.6 km from Gion Shijo Station. The property is 1 km from Sanjusangen-do Temple, and within 2.1 km of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a desk, a kettle, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. Selected rooms are equipped with a kitchen with a microwave. At Marufukuro each room is fitted with bed linen and towels. Breakfast is available daily, and includes American, Asian and vegetarian options. Speaking English, Japanese, Korean and Chinese at the 24-hour front desk, staff are willing to help at any time of the day. Kiyomizu-dera Temple is 1.9 km from the accommodation, while Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 44 km from Marufukuro.Show full description
Opened August 2022. In a prime location in the centre of Kyoto, Kyoto Umekoij Kadensho is within 1.8 km of Kyoto Station and 1.9 km of TKP Garden City Kyoto. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a restaurant and to a bar. Private parking is available on site. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a shared bathroom with a bidet. A buffet, American or Asian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property. At Kyoto Umekoij Kadensho guests are welcome to take advantage of a sauna and a hot spring bath. Staff at the accommodation are always available to provide guidance at the reception. Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is 2.9 km from Kyoto Umekoij Kadensho, while Sanjusangen-do Temple is 3 km away. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 43 km from the hotel.Show full description
Opened July 2021. Well situated in the Nakagyo Ward district of Kyoto, MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central is set 1.5 km from Nijo Castle, 1.2 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 1.8 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space and free WiFi. At MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central every room includes bed linen and towels. The nearest airport is Itami Airport, 46 km from MIMARU SUITES Kyoto Central. The property is 400 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, and within less than 1 km of the city centre. The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms offering a wardrobe, a kettle, a fridge, a microwave, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. Gion Shijo Station is 2.2 km from the accommodation, while Shoren-in Temple is 2.8 km away.Show full description
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