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Situated a 10-minute walk from lively Kawaramachi area, Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura Urushitei offers Japanese-style accommodation with modern facilities and traditional design. It provides a tour desk and a bar on the ground floor. Free WiFi is available in all areas. The hotel staff were super helpful. The room was great, exactly as we have imagined it. It gave us the chance to experience a Ryokan. I definitely recommend it.

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9
Superb
4,992 reviews
Price from
US$104
per night

Ideally located just a 10-minute walk from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Guesthouse Soi offers various rooms including private Japanese-style rooms and dormitory rooms. Both Kiyomizu Gojo and Shichijo stations for the Keihan Main Line are situated within a 10-minute walk. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Everything, wonderful team, the owners truly treated us as 'guests'. The perfect way to arrive as first timers in Kyoto. Slept very well, super breakfast. Despite other guests in a compact space, the Guesthouse ambience made us all very respectful and accommodating. Great location a little away from the tourist scene but has it's own local charm and easy walking reach from temples and sightseeing. Coffee in the lounge in front of the bog tree just what we needed in the morning.

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9.6
Exceptional
1,278 reviews
Price from
US$22
per night

Opening in March 2014, Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei offers accommodations with a modern yet traditional décor. Free Wi-Fi is available at the entire property and guests can refresh in the public bath. Shijo and Karasuma Station are both within a 10-minute walk away. The room was very nice and clean. The bathroom was good - we had separate shower and the restroom with the door, so it was really good. The neighborhood was quiet. Hotel location was close to Nijo Castle and important public transport lines are close to hotel.

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9
Superb
2,445 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

Opened in April 2013 with brand new facilities, Piece Hostel Kyoto is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station. It features a spacious and comfortable lounge, a tatami (woven-straw) terrace and a wall-size map with latest event information around Kyoto. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property, while portable WiFi devices are available for guests to use during their stay for an additional fee. Staf is super nice , helpful, I have no words to say how much helpful. Everiteng are pleasent , clin and lokation is wanderful.

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9
Superb
3,951 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

Only a 2-minute walk from Kyoto Station, Kyoto Century Hotel provides air-conditioned rooms with free internet. The hotel features 3 dining options and massage treatments.

All rooms at Century Kyoto feature a TV with satellite channels, refrigerator and electric kettle. The private bathrooms have a bathtub, shower and hairdryer. Free toiletries including toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner and body soap are provided. Perfectly located, Very well cleaned with nice, polite and very professional staff.

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9
Superb
2,192 reviews
Price from
US$107
per night

Nestled in a quiet residential area, Kyoto Brighton Hotel is located in the heart of Kyoto, a 5-minute walk from Kyoto Imperial Palace.

All guest rooms are non-smoking and soundproofed. An air-purifier/humidifier and a matcha tea set are provided in each room for guests' comfort. The bathroom comes with a deep bathtub where guests can relax after a long day. fatastic location, great choice of things to do, friendly and professional staff

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9.1
Superb
1,828 reviews
Price from
US$165
per night

Ideally located just a 2-minute walk from lively Nishiki Market and Ponto-cho Street, Matsui Honkan boasts large public baths and chic Japanese-style rooms. It is within a 10-minute walk from Shijo, Karasuma and Kawaramachi subway stations. Free Wi-Fi is provided at the public area. Beautiful property and the staff are amazing! So welcoming and polite. They have a little gift shop on site that is very reasonably priced. The onsen is lovely and as an added bonus is tattoo friendly. They even prepared a little gift for us when we checked out and even had a banner bidding us farewell.

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9.5
Exceptional
379 reviews
Price from
US$248
per night

* Reservations are usually accepted up to four months in advance. Only a 5-minute walk from Shiyakusho-Mae Subway Station, Nishiyama Ryokan - Established in 1953 features Japanese-style rooms, a garden and rental bicycles. This non-smoking hotel provides in-room massages service can be arranged. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the premises. Nishiyama Hotel is very welcoming. If you want to see, feel, and experience Japanese culture, choose this hotel. We will miss Nishiyama Hotel and its owner very much.

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9.5
Exceptional
400 reviews
Price from
US$394
per night

Ryokan Kyoraku is centrally located just a 7-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station's north exit. It's a 3-minute walk from Higashi Hongan-ji temple. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

All rooms have air conditioning and an LCD TV, while some are fitted with an attached bathroom. Excellent hotel! very clean and cozy

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9.4
Superb
780 reviews
Price from
US$64
per night

Towa Ryokan is a ryokan located just a 10-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station.

A welcome drink of green tea will be prepared upon arrival.

It also offers a spacious basement bath for guests to refresh and free Wi-Fi throughout the property. Excellent staff, very courteous, respectful and helpful. Very clean and organized.

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9.1
Superb
522 reviews
Price from
US$149
per night

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