Top 10 Specialty lodgings in Kyoto, Japan

May 11, 2023 Vivienne Hutton

Kyoto is Japan's most traditional city. The lush and verdant cityscape encompasses sprawling rock gardens, vast palaces, and tall temples. The streets are alive with businessmen hurrying past Geiko and Makio in their full kimono, both on their way to work along cherry-tree lined walks. A historic hub that celebrates Japanese culture, from kabuki to textile weaving, Kyoto can also be surprisingly modern. It is one of Japan's largest, busiest, and most visited cities, with packed shopping mega-centers and high-rise offices. Suffused with shrines, outdoor markets, and nature walks, the small but bountiful location is also home to some of Japan's most contemporary architectural marvels, hippest cafes and eateries, and modish local brands and shops. It makes Kyoto a playful and sublime city, studded with as many bars and hole-in-the-wall fried food shops along the Kamogawa river as it is suffused with ancient ryokan and delicate wagashi shops. Kyoto is in the cross-hairs of Japan's most artful past and its energetic present.
Restaurants in Kyoto

1. Daily Apartment House Gojyo Ivy

245 Nishiwakamatsucho, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8334 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
6%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
39%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 18 reviews

Daily Apartment House Gojyo Ivy

IVY uses "1K" which was mainstream around 1985-1995. . The rental property specifications reflect that era. "1K", which can be said to be the product of the bubble period, is the first single type in Japan with a private toilet and shower in the private room! There was no washing machine in 1K at this time, and it was common sense to use a coin laundry for washing alone. In the bubble period, land in Tokyo Ginza with an area of ​​one cigarette box was 100 million yen. It was an era when land prices were the highest in the world. Rents for rent are also expensive, and in order to reduce rent, all equipment must be installed efficiently in a small space. It was a dream property for young people at a time when they had to live alone in the city to go to a good university or a good company. Here, unlike accommodation for sightseeing, it is a residence where old Japanese lived normally. It is a valuable space where you can shop, eat, and simulate living in Kyoto. It is a small Japanese size, but please enjoy it as a valuable experience.

Cheap and central apartment

Reviewed By Customer86

The communication was very easy and they gave us all instruction to reach the apartment fast from the station (only 15 minutes). The apartments are clean and have all what you need. We had a very good experience

2. Sakura Terrace The Atelier

1-1 Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho, Minami-Ku, Kyoto 601-8017 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
37%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
4%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 98 reviews

Sakura Terrace The Atelier

Good location and very interesting culture

Reviewed By MattNHTan

I like the location and its walking distance to Kyoto station or subway and near a convenient stall. Breakfast, you are given three choices (if you don't take beef, then only 1 choice or if you are vegetarian, also one choice). Room is small with a handwashing area. The bed is not very comfy and the mattress is a bit thin. The extra pillow is available. And the soundproof of the room is not great. Washing machine and dryer are available and it's free. Each floor, there is a male and female toilet and the shower area is very interesting. ONSEN!!!! Spacious and i kind of like the onsen especially after a long day.

3. MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI

782 Honryusuicho, Nishinotoindori Takatsujiagaru, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8462 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
81%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 139 reviews

MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI

MIMARU KYOTO NISHINOTOIN TAKATSUJI is an apartment-style hotel, 10 minutes on foot from Shijo station that is in the down town Kyoto. Guests can enjoy rooms equipped with kitchens and separate baths and toilets. Enjoy beautiful Kyoto with friendly staff and spacious rooms!

Really great family accommodation

Reviewed By dmcint550851

Mimaru was a really simple place to stay. Simple as in there are no meals or onsen or pools at the accommodation. But it was SPACIOUS for our family of five, with separate sleeping areas for the kids and parents. It was clean and there was a lounge dining area and kitchen. We could eat out or bring back take away or eat our own food, whichever we chose. It was also in a really convenient location to see Kyoto. In our case, we had a car, and there were inexpensive parking stations nearby to keep the car overnight, as directed by the hotel staff.

4. Henn na Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi Ekimae

15 Higashi Kujo Higashisannocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8004 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
46%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 24 reviews

Henn na Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi Ekimae

Very nice stay

Reviewed By php320

After we’d recovered from the shock of our greeting by two anxious dinosaur robots, we checked in and appreciated this hotel: very clean, large rooms, great breakfast in adjacent Molly’s The Craft Kitchen (where anyone can eat during the rest of the day), and it has a terrific location close to the station.

5. Daily Apartment House Gojyo Ivy

245 Nishiwakamatsucho, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8334 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
6%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
39%
Poor
0%
Terrible
6%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 18 reviews

Daily Apartment House Gojyo Ivy

IVY uses "1K" which was mainstream around 1985-1995. . The rental property specifications reflect that era. "1K", which can be said to be the product of the bubble period, is the first single type in Japan with a private toilet and shower in the private room! There was no washing machine in 1K at this time, and it was common sense to use a coin laundry for washing alone. In the bubble period, land in Tokyo Ginza with an area of ​​one cigarette box was 100 million yen. It was an era when land prices were the highest in the world. Rents for rent are also expensive, and in order to reduce rent, all equipment must be installed efficiently in a small space. It was a dream property for young people at a time when they had to live alone in the city to go to a good university or a good company. Here, unlike accommodation for sightseeing, it is a residence where old Japanese lived normally. It is a valuable space where you can shop, eat, and simulate living in Kyoto. It is a small Japanese size, but please enjoy it as a valuable experience.

Cheap and central apartment

Reviewed By Customer86

The communication was very easy and they gave us all instruction to reach the apartment fast from the station (only 15 minutes). The apartments are clean and have all what you need. We had a very good experience

6. Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

400-2 Rinkacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0062 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
46%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Chion-In Wajun Kaikan

Hotel

Excellent Stay: Western Beds & Buddhist Temple Experience

Reviewed By AndraYo

Very Clean & Spacious Hallways, Large Public Bath, Nice, Quiet Rooms with Western Beds & a Seating Area, Pleasent View out the Window, & Free Parking- after 6:30 they lock the gate, we didn't mind because we had Delicious Half-Board Dinner Plan- can walk to Gion. The Buddhist Experience (optional) is free and open to anyone, but due to Covid-19, the visitors didn't chant out loud. Still, 12 to 14 priests were chanting so an interesting experience. We also got a discount for the Autumn Night LightUp at Chion-In which was quite enjoyable. The stairs change colors! A totally different way to see things. Dinner was really impressive and the Staff very Friendly.

7. The Celecton Kyoto Horikawa Sanjo

692 Shimohachimonjicho, Horikawadori Sanjo Sagaru, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-8333 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
60%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 5 reviews

The Celecton Kyoto Horikawa Sanjo

立地とコスパの良いホテル

Reviewed By nagamachan

京都の紅葉巡りの際に利用しました。 立地は二条城のそばで、そばにコンビニもあり、嵐山に行くのにも嵐電 四条大宮駅から徒歩圏内です。 造りは一般のビジネスホテルと同じで、客室は狭いけれど安価に宿泊できるので観光以外にビジネスでもよく利用されているようです。 1階には大浴場があるので、足を伸ばしてその日の疲れを取ることができます。 もちろん無料のWIFIもあります。 さらに18時からは無料のカレーライスがいただけるので、この日はこれをいただいて清水寺の夜景見学に出かけました。 立地とコスパが良いので観光には最適です。

8. Hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi

225 Shoshoicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0862 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 1 reviews

Hotel Monday Kyoto Marutamachi

御所が徒歩圏内の新しいホテル

Reviewed By Kenji_010

京都でも御所付近は上流層の地区と聞いてきたので、今回宿泊してみました。 朝、京都御所でのウォーキングは贅沢で何よりの思い出となりました。やっぱり京都の歴史は凄いですね。 地下鉄の駅が近いのもポイント高かったです。

9. Nostalji

33 Higashikujo Nakafudanotsujicho, Minami-Ku, Kyoto 601-8026 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
62%
Good
8%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
15%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 13 reviews

Nostalji

寝るだけならば…

Reviewed By kyo1005

西棟の2人部屋に連泊しました。 事前にチェックイン時間を知らせ、ほぼ時間通りに伺いましたが玄関を開け声をかけても無反応...。 外をよく見たらチャイムがあったので鳴らすと外人の方が出てきました。 日本語が通じず、身振り手振りでなんとか意思疎通をしました。 領収証が欲しい旨伝えると、オーナー?トモさんが来るのでその時に渡す…というようなことを言われましたが、結局最後までいただけませんでした。 言葉が通じないので部屋とトイレ、シャワールームの最低限の案内で備品の使用についての説明などはありませんでした。 共用のリビングなど、ありそうでしたが地図もないし説明もないので使用しませんでした。 部屋は汚い訳ではありませんが、個人の修繕跡が目立ち、釘打ちした板が剥がれたりしていました。 また階段がとても急でした。足の悪い方は別の部屋にした方が良いです。 布団は敷布団が薄く、体が痛くなりました。 トイレは古く、和式です(西棟のみ?)。洗面台は後付したような小さいものでした。顔を洗うのも難しいくらい小さいです。 安さで選びましたが、次はないでしょう。

10. Nishijin-IVY

334 Minamishinzaikecho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8206 Kyoto Prefecture
Excellent
67%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 3 reviews

Nishijin-IVY

IVY uses "1K" which was mainstream around 1985-1995. . The rental property specifications reflect that era. "1K", which can be said to be the product of the bubble period, is the first single type in Japan with a private toilet and shower in the private room! There was no washing machine in 1K at this time, and it was common sense to use a coin laundry for washing alone. In the bubble period, land in Tokyo Ginza with an area of ​​one cigarette box was 100 million yen. It was an era when land prices were the highest in the world. Rents for rent are also expensive, and in order to reduce rent, all equipment must be installed efficiently in a small space. It was a dream property for young people at a time when they had to live alone in the city to go to a good university or a good company. Here, unlike accommodation for sightseeing, it is a residence where old Japanese lived normally. It is a valuable space where you can shop, eat, and simulate living in Kyoto. It is a small Japanese size, but please enjoy it as a valuable experience.

多人旅遊的最佳住宿選擇

Reviewed By 霈慈 陳

位在住宅區內,但不難找,京都市內走行程搭公車也很方便,所以交通上沒有什麼大問題。五人房對四個女生來說空間十分足夠,行李箱都可以攤開,比學校宿舍還大XD房內有曬衣架還有小廚房,使用起來十分便利。由於很晚才抵達京都,事先已跟管理員約好隔天早上才辦理check-in,入住的規定也都有做成手冊,挺好理解的。重點是,這樣優質的住宿超便宜的!推薦給4人以上的團體或是有長期住宿需求的旅人~

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