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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 japanese style rooms are spacious and very comfortable.

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9
Superb
4,985 reviews
Price from
US$105
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. It's a great locating in a quiet street. The guesthouse itself is so warm and cozy, and the ability to have a private bathroom in a traditionally laid out inn was great.

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9.6
Exceptional
1,270 reviews
Price from
US$23
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. exceptionally clean rooms big and comfortable bed great shower and bath air conditioning was great wonderful hotel staff hotel breakfast excellent

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9
Superb
2,436 reviews
Price from
US$122
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. The best hostel that I've ever stayed at, it feels like it's too good to be true, the location is very convenient, if you're travelling places in Kyoto and Osaka. The staff are all friendly and nice people, the lobby is beautiful, very well decorated with nice furniture. The rooms are absolutely gorgeous, everything is new and nice, the bedsheets are so clean and nice, the dorns are so spacious and have space for everything. The only things that I didn't like was that I booked it for one night, should have been two! When I come back to Kyoto, I'm definitely staying in Piece hostel, this really changes the standard of a hostel.

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9
Superb
3,927 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. - The hotel has a vintage flair to it, which they are aware of and fully embrace - Large rooms, great breakfast buffet - It is located right next from Kyoto station, so arrival and exploration is easy

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9
Superb
2,181 reviews
Price from
US$158
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. The property was in a great location with spacious parking andm

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9.1
Superb
1,826 reviews
Price from
US$167
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
376 reviews
Price from
US$213
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. This staff was just exceptional, made us feel at home and paid attention to this one as details

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9.5
Exceptional
397 reviews
Price from
US$400
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. Location, Room and Very clean and Staffs

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9.4
Superb
783 reviews
Price from
US$77
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. In a quiet location, on a side street, away from traffic and a bit far from the sights, but this was already apparent from the room map when booking. The signs were mostly in Japanese (TV, AC, toilet) on the consoles. It was a challenge but the staff was always helpful. Breakfast was wery traditional japanese food, nice well presented, Real expereince regarding traditions

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9.1
Superb
525 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

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