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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER features a fitness centre, garden, a terrace and restaurant in Kyoto. This 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and free WiFi. The property is 600 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum, and within 1.1 km of the city centre. We loved our stay 💖. This hotel is in a great location, the staff is always helpful, the room was clean and comfortable, and there are laundry machines available for use, which is very convenient. I would gladly come back to this facility; it was the highlight of my honeymoon trip to Japan.

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9.2
Superb
1,637 reviews
Price from
US$284
per night

Located in Kyoto and with Kyoto Station reachable within less than 1 km, Dusit Thani Kyoto provides concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a bar. Providing a restaurant, the property also has a fitness centre, as well as an indoor pool and a sauna. The accommodation offers room service, a 24-hour front desk and currency exchange for guests.

The hotel offers 5-star accommodation with a hot tub. It was perfect, wonderfully decorated, wonderful staff. Excellent service.

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9.3
Superb
1,482 reviews
Price from
US$273
per night

In a prime location in the centre of Kyoto, Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho is within 1.7 km of Kyoto Station and 1.8 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 traditional Japanese vibe, the great private and shared Onsens, the aesthetic, the cleanliness. Literally everything was perfect!

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9.2
Superb
1,323 reviews
Price from
US$208
per night

Boasting a shared lounge, a restaurant as well as a bar, The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto is situated in the centre of Kyoto, 200 metres from Kyoto International Manga Museum. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.5 km from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall. Absolutely loved our stay at Kyoto Royal Iconic! The amenities were fantastic, the staff went above and beyond, and the location couldn’t be better. Highly recommend!

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9.2
Superb
2,318 reviews
Price from
US$205
per night

The Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa by Hulic features a restaurant, fitness centre, a bar and shared lounge in Kyoto. The property is located 1.3 km from Samurai Kembu Kyoto, 1.6 km from Kyoto International Manga Museum and 2.1 km from Shoren-in Temple. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a concierge service and currency exchange for guests. This is the BEST location with restaurants after restaurants just opposite the hotel, behind the hotel, at the side of the hotels. Shopping centre like Takashimaya and Daimaru is just a few minutes away. It is so convenient....if your priority is eat eat eat and shop shop shop. Even though, many of the temples are also within walking distance. Room is spacious and comfortable and clean. Coffee downstairs and the other shop downstairs is superb. The grass lawn is awesome.

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9.2
Superb
4,301 reviews
Price from
US$191
per night

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. I very much enjoyed the Japanese breakfast set very much. The plates were wiped clean during our 2-night stay: )

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9.2
Superb
2,176 reviews
Price from
US$335
per night

GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO has a fitness centre, garden, a restaurant and bar in Kyoto. With free WiFi, this 5-star hotel offers room service and a 24-hour front desk. The property is 1.8 km from the city centre and 400 metres from Gion Shijo Station. We enjoyed everything, good location, stunning spacious room, restaurant serves tasty food - we ate there most nights. Drinks package good. Breakfast amazing.

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9.2
Superb
2,924 reviews
Price from
US$245
per night

The Thousand Kyoto features air-conditioned rooms with satellite flat-screen TV in the Shimogyo Ward district of Kyoto. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. Private parking is available on site. Location is awesome. Room is spacious. Very clean.

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9.4
Superb
2,585 reviews
Price from
US$421
per night

Awarded two pavilions by the Michelin Guide 2020, Hotel Alza Kyoto is situated near the Kamo River and within Gion District, a 2-minute walk from Sanjo Station. Some rooms feature the views of Kamo River and the kawadoko, an outdoor deck over the river for guests to enjoy seasonal views. Free luggage storage is available at the 24-hour front desk. Friendly staff. Large bathtub with message Multiple socket locations for charging electronic devices. Electronic controlled curtain Beautiful room with good river view.

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9.3
Superb
1,393 reviews
Price from
US$226
per night

Open from September 2017, The Celestine Kyoto Gion is set in Kyoto, a 10-minute walk from Gion-Shijo Station. Guests can walk to Kiyomizu-dera Temple in 15 minutes from the property. Free WiFi is featured throughout the property and private paid parking is available on site.The property provides a pick-up service from Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit to Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion. The hotel’s location is also perfect, just a short walk to iconic Kyoto spots, which made exploring the area incredibly convenient and enjoyable.

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9.2
Superb
2,059 reviews
Price from
US$375
per night

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