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Featured Hotels in Gion District

Hotel Kiyomizu Gion
Small Japanese hotel blending modern & traditional

Daily from $169

Celestine Kyoto Gion
blends modern with Japanese in Gion district

Daily from $389



Welcome to Kyoto Hotels

Konnichi wa. Find the perfect hotel in Kyoto, the ancient capital of Japan laid out 1400 years ago in a Chinese-style grid. The city occupies a stunning site — a broad basin, nourished by shallow river beds, dotted with temples, and bordered by low mountains.

Kyoto is vast, so find out if you will arrive by Japan Rail (JR) train or the Hankyu or Keihan regional lines. For short stays, a hotel near JR Kyoto station or the vibrant commercial hub of Shijo-Kawaramachi makes good sense.

For those seeking a traditional Japanese experience, consider a ryokan or inn near Gion and the Buddhist temples of Higashiyama ward (on the eastern slope). We look forward to showing you pleasing boutique, business and luxury hotels in Kyoto, Japan!

Top Neighborhoods

Hotels near Kyoto Station
JR Train Station, Kyoto Tower, connection to Kyoto subway system

Insider Travel Tips

  • 3 types of bullet trains (shinkansen) run between Kyoto and Tokyo. "Nozomi" takes 2 hours 20 minutes, with 3 stops. "Hikari" makes 9 intermediate stops and "Kodama" is slowest with 14 stops. Reserve seats for commuter hours & holidays; each train also has 3 cars of unreserved seats at front/back.
  • Samurai Kenbu Theater is a training and performance hall in Kyoto where you can practice samurai art of kenbu with sword and folding fan. Gain courage & mental concentration (as in "The Last Samurai").
  • Walk through towering bamboo and pass by small shrines at Arashiyama Bamboo Forest. Nearby is Okochi-Sanso Villa, a traditional Japanese residence & teahouse with stunning gardens and views of Kyoto.
  • The Katsura Imperial Villa (built by Prince Toshihito in the 17th century on the Katsura River in SW Kyoto) has one of Japan's most beautiful gardens.