Kyoto Hotels
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Kyoto Luxury Hotels
- Hotel Granvia Kyoto - Map 901 Higashi-Shiokoji-cho, Shiokoji, Sagaru KarasumaShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8216 Japanvoice: 81-75-344-8888
fax: 81-75-344-4400
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "The Granvia is nothing to write home about design-wise, but it has a lap pool, exercise room, and sauna, and you have access to dozens of restaurants, shops, and even department stores, without having to step outside."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "[T]his hotel boasts Kyoto's most convenient location for travelers arriving by train: It's right atop the futuristic-looking Kyoto Station."
- Fodor's Choice
: "Rooms are spacious; a standard double room has two double beds, a desk, a little sitting area, and the best combination of Western- and Japanese-style bathrooms."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "[T]his is one of the better hotels in Kyoto, with a wide range of excellent on-site restaurants and bars."
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
- The Westin Miyako Kyoto - Map Sanjo, KeageHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0052 Japanvoice: 81-75-771-7111
fax: 81-75-751-2490
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Happily removed from the noise of Kyoto's center, it's a short and pretty stroll from some of the city's most beautiful gardens and temples."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It is now the most smartly appointed hotel in Kyoto, on par with the best of Tokyo's hotels."
- Fodor's Choice
: "Perched atop Mt. Kacho near the eastern temples, the hotel has a walking trail, several Japanese gardens, and indoor and outdoor pools (free for guests)."
- Fodor's Choice
- Lonely Planet Selection: "The Westin Miyako Kyoto is a famous Western-style hotel that's a classic choice for foreign dignitaries."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- Tawaraya Oike-SagaruFuyacho, Kyoto, 604-8094 Japanvoice: 81-75-211-5566
fax: 81-75-211-2204
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "Tawaraya, the three-centuries-old ryokan located in the heart of town, is Kyoto's über-inn—perhaps one of the finest in the world."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "With refined taste reigning supreme, each room is different and exquisitely appointed."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Tawaraya has been operating for over three centuries and is classed as one of the finest places to stay in the world."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- Hiiragiya-Ryokan - Map Nakahakusancho, Fuyacho Anekoji-agaruNakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8094 Japanvoice: 81-75-221-1136
fax: 81-75-221-1139
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "[I]t offers the ultimate in Japanese-style living, with a very accommodating staff that's helpful in initiating foreigners unfamiliar with Japan to the joys of a ryokan."
- Fodor's Review
: "The inn is representative of Kyoto in the way it skillfully combines ancient and modern."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "This elegant ryokan has been favoured by celebrities from around the world for decades. Facilities and services are impeccable, as you would expect."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Hyatt Regency Kyoto - Map 644-2 Sanjusangendo-mawariHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0941 Japanvoice: 81-75-541-1234
fax: 81-75-541-2203
- Concierge.com Recommendation
: "You can expect the usual garnishes of a brand-new property: flat-screen TVs, Wi-Fi in the lobby and broadband in the rooms (rarities here), plus the best-equipped health club in town."
- Concierge.com Recommendation
- Fodor's Review
: "On the southern end of the eastern foothills, not far from several famed sights, this luxury hotel boldly combines traditional aesthetics with state-of-the-art technology."
- Fodor's Review
- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.5 Rating
Kyoto Moderate Hotels
- ANA Hotel Kyoto - Map Nijojo-mae, HorikawadoriNakagyo-ku, Kyoto Japanvoice: 800-993-3563, 81-75-231-1155
fax: 81-75-231-5333
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Rooms are attractive if a bit cramped, with well-crafted, Asian-accented furniture, roomy bathrooms, and unusual extras like shoe dryers and de-humidifiers...., and ion-free hair dryers and hair brushes."
- Fodor's Review
: "The best thing about this hotel is its location, directly across from Nijo-jo."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Just opposite Nijo-jo Castle, this attractive hotel is a decent choice for its on-site facilities (pool, restaurants, shopping)."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto Horikawa-ShiokojiShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8237 Japanvoice: 81-75-341-1121
fax: 81-75-341-3073
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "[R]ooms are comfortable enough, with adequately sized standard rooms that feature shoji screens and window panels that close for darkness."
- Fodor's Review
: "The rooms at this well-established, tasteful chain hotel vary in price according to size, but even the smallest rooms don't seem claustrophobic thanks to the delicate shoji windows."
- Fodor's Review
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Part of a well-known chain, the Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto is one of Kyoto's most famous top-end hotels."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Kyoto Kokusai Hotel - Map Horikawadori NijojomaeNakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8502 Japanvoice: 81-75-222-1111
fax: 81-75-231-9381
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "All rooms are comfortable and are outfitted with shoji screens."
- Fodor's Review
: "Perhaps the best reason to choose this hotel is the Lounge Miyabi, where a large glass window looks out onto a beautiful courtyard garden."
- Fodor's Review
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Hotel Gimmond Kyoto - Map Takakura-Oike-doriNakagyo-ku, Kyoto, 604-8105 Japanvoice: 81-75-221-4111
fax: 81-75-221-8250
- Frommer's Recommended: "This small hotel on Oike Dori was built some 30 years ago, but it achieves an even older ambience in its lobby with the clever use of antique-looking lighting and decor."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "This is one of the cheapest hotels (as opposed to other business hotels) in town and has a convenient location and clean rooms"
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
- New Miyako Hotel - Map 17, Nishikujo-InmachiMinami-ku, Kyoto, 601-841 Japanvoice: 81-75-661-7111
fax: 81-75-661-7135
- Frommer's Recommended: "[T]his is a popular choice near Kyoto Station due in part to its convenient location near the terminus of both the Shinkansen and Kintetsu trains..."
- Fodor's Review
: "A friendly guest-relations manager in the bright marble lobby can help you plan your day."
- Fodor's Review
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
Kyoto Affordable Hotels
- Ryokan Yuhara 188 Kagiyacho, Shomen-agaru, Kiyamachi-doriShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8126 Japanvoice: 81-75-371-9583
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "It has one of the most picturesque, pleasant settings in all of Kyoto -- beside the tree-lined narrow Takasegawa canal in a quiet residential area that's a 13-minute walk from Kyoto Station..."
- Fodor's Review
: "The friendliness of the staff more than compensates for the spartan amenities."
- Fodor's Review
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Ryokan Rakucho - Map 67 Higashi hangi cho-ShimogamoSakyo-ku, Kyoto, 606-0824 Japanvoice: 81-75-721-2174
fax: 81-75-721-7202
- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "All but one of the spotless tatami rooms, decorated with such traditional touches as scrolls, have views of a small peaceful garden."
- Lonely Planet Selection: "Economical prices and English-speaking staff make this a good choice for budget-conscious travellers in search of a fairly traditional Japanese experience."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Matsuba-ya Ryokan
Higashinotouin Nishi, Kamijuzuyamachi DoriShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8150 Japanvoice: 81-75-351-3727
fax: 81-75-351-3505
- Frommer's Exceptional Rating: "A member of the Japanese Inn Group, this highly-recommended traditional ryokan just east of Higashi Honganji Temple is a great choice in this category."
- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating
- Toyoko Inn Kyoto Shijo-Karasuma 28,Naginataboko-cho, Shijokarasuma-dori, Higashi-hairuShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8008 Japanvoice: 81-75-212-1045
fax: 81-75-212-1049
- Frommer's Highly Recommended: "This popular budget chain has easy subway access from Kyoto Station, is located in the heart of downtown, and offers Toyoko Inn's usual free computers in the lobby..."
- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
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- TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating
Kyoto Hostels
- Hostelz.com: Kyoto Hostel Reviews
- Hostelling International: Hostels in Kyoto Japan
- J-Hoppers Kyoto - Map 51-2, Nakagoryo-cho, HigashikujoMinami-ku, Kyoto Japanvoice: 81-75-681-2282
- Hostelz.com Review: "Bedrooms are a good size and the beds are reasonably comfortable."
- Backpackers Hostel K's House Kyoto - Map 418 Nayacho, Shichijo-agaru, Dotemachi-doriShimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8142 Japanvoice: 81-75-342-2444
fax: 81-75-342-2440
- bAKpAK Kyoto Hostel - Map 1-234 Miyagawa SujiHigashiyama-ku, Kyoto Japanvoice: 81-75 525-3143
fax: 81-75 525-3144

