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Kyoto Stays 🇯🇵
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Where to stay in Kyoto, from centuries-old ryokan like Tawaraya and Hiiragiya to Aman's forest hideaway and riverside retreats in Arashiyama. Each one handpicked.

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貴船 ひろや Old-fashioned inn in the cedar-shaded Kibune valley; from May to September meals are served on platforms right over the stream. Book well ahead. Ryokan & riverside dining · Kibune, Sakyo · $$$$ · Book ahead Good to know: Founded 1932. Kawadoko season 1 May-30 Sep (2026).
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ギャリア・二条城 京都 Understated luxury hotel steps from Nijo Castle, with clean modern Japanese design and an easy, central base for exploring. Luxury hotel · Nijo, Nakagyo · $$$$ · Book ahead Good to know: Opened 17 Jun 2022.
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そわか A restored century-old ryotei plus a modern wing on a quiet lane near Yasaka Shrine, with 23 calm rooms of tatami, wood and garden views. Boutique ryokan-hotel · Gion-Yasaka, Higashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead
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吉田山荘 A 1932 villa built for an imperial prince on wooded Yoshida hill, now a small family-run ryokan known for seasonal kaiseki and a gentle, old-world feel. Ryokan · Yoshidayama, Sakyo · $$$$ · Book ahead

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ミュニ京都 A 21-room hotel looking straight onto Togetsukyo Bridge and the Katsura River, perfect for walking Arashiyama before the day-trippers arrive. Boutique hotel · Arashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead
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エースホテル京都 Art-filled, buzzy hotel in the restored Shinpuhkan building, with a lively lobby, coffee bar and rotating artist exhibitions. Design hotel · Karasuma Oike, Nakagyo · $$$ · Book ahead
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ザ・シンモンゼン Nine suites designed by Tadao Ando on antique-lined Shinmonzen Street, every one with a balcony over the Shirakawa canal. Boutique hotel · Gion Shirakawa, Higashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead
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翠嵐 ラグジュアリーコレクションホテル 京都 Riverside hideaway on the Hozu River at the quieter end of Arashiyama, with gardens and some rooms with their own open-air hot-spring baths. Luxury hotel · Arashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead
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バンヤンツリー・東山 京都 Hilltop retreat in a bamboo forest near Kiyomizu-dera, with its own Noh stage, natural hot-spring baths and views across the city. Luxury hotel · Higashiyama (near Kiyomizu-dera) · $$$$ · Book ahead Good to know: Opened 20 Aug 2024.
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シックスセンシズ 京都 Wellness-minded hotel opened in 2024, a short walk from Sanjusangen-do and the National Museum, with a large spa and a strong wellness focus. Luxury hotel · Higashiyama (near Sanjusangen-do) · $$$$ · Book ahead Good to know: Opened 23 Apr 2024.
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HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO Former Mitsui family estate beside Nijo Castle, entered through an old gate from the early 1700s, with a garden courtyard and a hot-spring spa. Luxury hotel · Nijo, Nakagyo · $$$$ · Book ahead

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パーク ハイアット 京都 Low-slung hotel set into the hillside off Ninenzaka, so you can walk the old lanes to Kiyomizu-dera before the crowds; its bar looks out over the Yasaka Pagoda. Luxury hotel · Ninenzaka, Higashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead
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フォーシーズンズホテル京都 Built around Shakusui-en, a centuries-old pond garden with a teahouse on the water, tucked away in the quiet streets near Sanjusangen-do. Luxury hotel · Myoho-in, Higashiyama · $$$$ · Book ahead

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ザ・リッツ・カールトン京都 Low-rise luxury on the Kamo River's west bank, looking across to the Higashiyama hills, with a large spa and an easy riverside stroll to Pontocho. Luxury hotel · Kamogawa Nijo, Nakagyo · $$$$ · Book ahead

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柊家 Family-run since 1818, almost opposite Tawaraya, pairing a historic wooden wing with a newer one. Dinner and breakfast come to your tatami room. Ryokan · Fuyacho, Nakagyo · $$$$ · Book ahead

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俵屋旅館 Intimate, centuries-old ryokan of just 18 rooms with garden views, wooden baths and kaiseki served in your room. Book on its own website; it skips booking sites. Ryokan · Fuyacho, Nakagyo · $$$$ · Book ahead Good to know: Stays within 3 days must be booked by phone.

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星のや京都 Riverside retreat upstream of Arashiyama, reached on the hotel's own boat, with wooden buildings facing the forested gorge and no road noise at all. Ryokan-style resort · Arashiyama (Oi River gorge) · $$$$ · Book ahead
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アマン京都 Pavilions tucked into a hidden forest garden near Kinkaku-ji, with mossy stone paths, a natural hot-spring bath and a deep, almost secret quiet. Luxury hotel · Takagamine, Kita-ku · $$$$ · Book ahead