Downtown Kyoto Travel Guide

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Top hotels in Downtown Kyoto

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

4 out of 5
420 Sakuranocho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 1.763.959 ₫ per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
1.763.959 ₫
1.940.304 ₫ total
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2026
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
The room was very clean. The location was good for getting out to see the sites.

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

4 out of 5
74 Nakajimacho,Kawaramachi Higashi-iru Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 1.515.385 ₫ per night from 14 Dec to 15 Dec
1.515.385 ₫
1.916.963 ₫ total
14 Dec - 15 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,343 reviews)
Great hotel

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
Hotel Monterey Kyoto

Hotel Monterey Kyoto

4 out of 5
604 Manjuya-cho, Sanjo-sagaru Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 1.561.988 ₫ per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
1.561.988 ₫
2.027.440 ₫ total
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this spa hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,006 reviews)
First of all, the hotel was in a good location. Walking distance to popular places with an easy access and staff and services were great. Room

Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025

Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Hearton Hotel Kyoto

Hearton Hotel Kyoto

3 out of 5
Oike-agaru, Higashinotoin St. Nakagyo Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 1.345.237 ₫ per night from 12 Dec to 13 Dec
1.345.237 ₫
1.479.761 ₫ total
12 Dec - 13 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,057 reviews)
Air con was not effective, it was too hot. The rooms have bathrooms that make noise and you can hear other rooms. It was overall however a good hotel.

Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025

Hearton Hotel Kyoto
Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto

Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto

3 out of 5
249, Kamihakusancho, Nakagyo-ku Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 1.291.423 ₫ per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
1.291.423 ₫
1.420.565 ₫ total
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (877 reviews)
This was such a cute little quaint hotel! The breakfast is the only thing I don’t think is worth it, especially considering it’s so close to many restaurants that you can just walk 10-12 minutes to the Nishiki market or the Terramachi market.

Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025

Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto
Cross Hotel Kyoto

Cross Hotel Kyoto

3.5 out of 5
71-1 Daikokucho, Kawaramachi-dori Kyoto Kyoto
The price is 2.824.997 ₫ per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
2.824.997 ₫
3.107.497 ₫ total
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,865 reviews)
Very nicely appointed modern design and a great location near shopping areas and Sanjo subway and bus stops. We would have liked a room with a view of the city instead of the inside parking courtyard and more vegetable breakfast options for pure vegetarian/vegan folks. For non-veg folks the breakfast ...

Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025

Cross Hotel Kyoto
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kyoto

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Karasuma

Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Shijo Kyo Machiya, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.

Karasuma
Kyoto which includes a river or creek and mountains

Nakagyo Ward

5/5(10 area reviews)

Sanjo Street and Nijō Castle are top sights in Nakagyo Ward, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Nijojo-mae Station or Karasuma Oike Station to see more sights in the area.

Nakagyo Ward
Gion showing cycling, night scenes and street scenes

Gion

5/5(46 area reviews)

Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.

Gion
Kenninji Temple featuring interior views, a temple or place of worship and religious elements

Komatsucho

While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.

Komatsucho
Nijo Castle which includes a garden and a pond

Central Kyoto

4.5/5(364 area reviews)

Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Uhoin.

Central Kyoto
Kyoto featuring autumn colours, snow and religious aspects

Kamigyo Ward

Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Kamigyo Ward. Top attractions like Nishijin Textile Center and Uhoin are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to see more of the city.

Kamigyo Ward


Downtown Kyoto Travel Guide

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