10 Best Hotels Near Kyoto Station, Japan
Constructed on the 1200th anniversary of the city’s founding, Kyoto Station is Japan’s second-largest station building and it reflects historical Kyoto through a modern design. The 15 floors of the building incorporate a shopping mall, restaurants, a movie theater, the Isetan department store, an art museum, several local government facilities and a “Sky Garden”, with pleasant city views. The massive, steel-beamed lobby at the main exit is awesome and the station has emerged as a popular tourist attraction in itself.
If you are planning a trip to Kyoto, you’d do well to stay close to the station, affording you easy access to other cities in Japan and a wealth of attractions and monuments. Take a look at this list of our top 10 best hotels near Kyoto Station and make your choice.
1. Japaning Hotel Hakkoen (from 111.38 USD / 12,661 JPY)
Nicely appointed, affordable, and well situated in an excellent location, the hotel provides easy access to a number of wonderful restaurants. Just 10 minutes’ walk from Kyoto Station, it offers a number of things to see within easy walking distance. The hotel has a washing machine, fridge, dryer, stove, good air con, and WiFi.
The rooms are spotless with a comfortable, soft bed. A British pub is nearby, to enjoy a beer after a day’s sightseeing and an amazing Japanese Italian restaurant – Pacioccone, is just steps away from the pub.
Japaning Hotel Hakkoen
Address: 600-8307 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Nanajyo Tatsumi cho 731, JapanPrice: from 111.38 USD / 12,661 JPYStar Rating: 3 StarTravelers Review: Very good 8.2 (from 418 reviews)
2. Kyostay Iroha Umekoj (from 95.25 USD / 10,857 JPY)
Kyostay Iroha Umekoji is a fantastic, new, private apartment, located near Kyoto International Manga Museum, with most of the main sights accessible in less than 30 minutes. The apartment offers free WiFi and each unit is equipped with an air conditioner, a private bathroom and a kitchenette, with a fridge and a microwave.
The modern rooms are clean with comfortable bedding and almost everything you need for a short stay is here. Another attractive feature of the hotel is that the smart bathroom doubles as a dryer.
Kyostay Iroha Umekoj
Address: 600-8267 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Gokiyacho 37, Japan (see map)Price: from 95.25 USD / 10,857 JPYStar Rating: 2 StarTravelers Review: Superb 9.2 (from 80 reviews)
3. APA Hotel Kyoto-eki Horikawa-Dori (from 96.78 USD / 11,001 JPY))
This hotel is located very close to the train, subway, and bus stations, making places of interest easily accessible. The hotel offers free WiFi, a restaurant, and massage services. Rooms are equipped with a fridge, a TV, and a work desk and have both air conditioning and heating.
The en-suite bathrooms have a hairdryer and free toiletries. The Kyoto Ginyuba Restaurant offers a buffet breakfast daily for guests. The staff is quite cooperative and ever helpful.
APA Hotel Kyoto-eki Horikawa-Dori
Address: 600-8236 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Aburanokoji Shiokoji-nishi Aburanokoji 1 , Japan (see map)Price: from 96.78 USD / 11,001 JPY)Star Rating: 3 StarTravelers Review: Good 7.2 (from 5,418 reviews)
4. Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei (from 255.78 USD / 29,075 JPY))
This is a newly built, beautiful traditional ryokan, in a tranquil setting, just 15 minutes from the station. The spacious, clean, and comfortable air-conditioned rooms have a desk, a TV, a coffee machine, a wardrobe, a kettle and a private bathroom.
Some units have river views and the ryokan serves a different type of traditional Japanese breakfast, each day. Tofuku-ji Temple and Samurai Kembu Kyoto are located nearby.
Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei
Address: 600-8137 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Juzenjicho 196-3, Japan (see map)Price: from 255.78 USD / 29,075 JPY)Star Rating: 3 StarTravelers Review: Superb 9.3 (from 138 reviews)
5. Hotel She Kyoto (from 95.25 USD / 10,827 JPY))
Located 10 minutes from Kyoto Station, this hotel has a fully equipped, shared kitchen, ready to use in the lobby. All rooms have air conditioning, a TV, refrigerator, electric kettle and an en-suite bathroom with free toiletries.
Every room has a mobile phone with internet access and free international calls, which you can take with you on your trips. Aeon Mall is a 10-minute walk and the supermarket and a convenience store is within a two-minute walk from the hotel.
Hotel She Kyoto
Address: 601-8041 Kyoto, Kyoto, Minami-ku Higashikujo Minamikarasumamachi 16 , Japan (see map)Price: from 95.25 USD / 10,827 JPY)Star Rating: 3 StarTravelers Review: Very good 8.4 (from 945 reviews)
6. Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi (from 133.65 USD / 15,192 JPY))
This hotel is well located and very close to Kyoto Station, which is great for exploring the Kansai region. The spacious, quiet, and spotlessly modern, air-conditioned rooms have a video-on-demand (VOD) system, free WiFi, as well as wired internet and a TV.
The hotel serves impressive Japanese/western breakfast buffet on the ground-floor Roynet Cafe from 6:30-10:00, for an extra charge. There is a mall and several eateries near the hotel and it is not too far from Gion, by cab, as well.
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi
Address: 601-8017 Kyoto, Kyoto, Minamiku Higashikujou Kitakarasuma-cyo 9-2, Japan (see map)Price: from 133.65 USD / 15,192 JPY)Star Rating: 3 StarTravelers Review: Fabulous 8.7 (from 1,738 reviews)
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