Find hotels in Central Kyoto, Kyoto

  • Change your mind

    Book hotels with free cancellation

  • Treat yourself

    Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
    Sign in

  • Be picky

    Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check prices for these dates

Tonight
Jan 16 - Jan 17
Tomorrow
Jan 17 - Jan 18
This weekend
Jan 16 - Jan 18
Next weekend
Jan 23 - Jan 25

Filter by

Guest rating
Guest rating
Star rating

Our top choices for Central Kyoto hotels

Lobby

Kyoto Brighton Hotel

Kyoto Brighton Hotel
4.5 star property
Central Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,622 reviews)
"A fantastic hotel. Great rooms, attentive staff and lovely breakfast. "
United Kingdom
Clare
The price is ￥15,004
￥16,812 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Exterior

Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium

Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (677 reviews)
"Staff was great, great breakfast, great room"
Canada
Rosemary
The price is ￥6,750
￥7,425 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium
Exterior

ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto by IHG

ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto by IHG
4.0 star property
Central Kyoto
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1,000 reviews)
"Did try the breakfast nor the spa but ethe transportation around the property was very good and convenient for getting around excellent smaller local style restaurants in the area "
United States
Paul
The price is ￥10,579
￥12,801 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22
ANA Crowne Plaza Kyoto by IHG
Exterior

ALOHADAYS Nishijin Guesthouse

ALOHADAYS Nishijin Guesthouse
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
The price is ￥4,000
￥4,400 total
Jan 22 - Jan 23
ALOHADAYS Nishijin Guesthouse
Premium Room | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, stovetop, cookware/dishes/utensils

THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn

THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn
4.5 star property
Central Kyoto
7.6 out of 10, Good, (11 reviews)
"Great accommodations and very quiet atmosphere ☺️"
United States
Steve
The price is ￥9,201
￥28,140 total
Jan 29 - Jan 30
THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn
Interior

Capsule Hotel CONTINUE Njojo-Kita

Capsule Hotel CONTINUE Njojo-Kita
2.0 star property
Central Kyoto
7.8 out of 10, Good, (88 reviews)
"Clean rooms and decent enough location"
Canada
Richard
The price is ￥2,618
￥5,184 total
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Capsule Hotel CONTINUE Njojo-Kita
Economy Suite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Randor Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

Randor Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle
3.5 star property
Central Kyoto
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (202 reviews)
"The place is excelent, the staff was super friendly and it is very well located. Definitely will stay here again if I come back! "
United States
Fernanda
The price is ￥5,394
￥5,980 total
Jan 20 - Jan 21
Randor Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle
Lobby

Kyoto Garden Palace

Kyoto Garden Palace
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (913 reviews)
"Staff was very helpful, clean, cozy room, lovely breakfast, good location "
United States
Rosanne
The price is ￥6,335
￥7,820 total
Feb 6 - Feb 7
Kyoto Garden Palace
Exterior

KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western

KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
4.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (299 reviews)
"Our room was very clean and well equipped with towels and amenities. The hotel was easily accessible to Kyoto sightseeing. "
United States
silvia
The price is ￥11,823
￥13,005 total
Jan 25 - Jan 26
KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western
Apartment Fourth | Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, free WiFi

Kyogura Bettei Nijo

Kyogura Bettei Nijo
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (32 reviews)
"Really enjoyed my stay here. It’s quiet but also a very private space that doesn’t give a hotel feel. It’s clean, and has everything you need. "
Canada
Ashley
The price is ￥3,864
￥4,273 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Kyogura Bettei Nijo
Exterior

La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo

La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo
4.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (263 reviews)
"Very good hotel in Kyoto. Easy walk to train station. "
United States
Terrell
The price is ￥7,738
￥8,512 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo
Exterior

Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa

Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa
2.5 star property
Central Kyoto
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (13 reviews)
"A fantastic location overlooking the river fork. Incredibly hospitable and professional staff tended to every question. Felt like a second home!"
United States
Marcos
The price is ￥33,636
￥37,000 total
Feb 10 - Feb 11
Hotel Riverte Kyoto Kamogawa
Hallway

Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae

Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae
2.0 star property
Central Kyoto
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (13 reviews)
"Great location, just short walk from station, spacious room, free simple breakfast. Pillow is not for me 😅. Too tiny. But other then that all good. Will recommend this hotel. "
Singapore
Anna Maria
The price is ￥4,051
￥4,515 total
Jan 18 - Jan 19
Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae
Front of property

HOTEL ECCLESIA

HOTEL ECCLESIA
2.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (84 reviews)
"Spotless clean, and comfortable stay "
Singapore
Siti
The price is ￥6,615
￥7,677 total
Jan 19 - Jan 20
HOTEL ECCLESIA
House, Non Smoking | 3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

INN Plus General Castle

INN Plus General Castle
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (1 review)
"The property was clean and spacious. It was nice to have access to laundry and a kitchen to make meals. We enjoyed walking past the Nijo castle and the other garden. It is in a quiet area so it is a bit further from the shopping areas. The owners left instructions to use the facilites and deatiled directions to stores/attractions "
United States
Roseannah
INN Plus General Castle
Japanese Style Quadruple Room | Garden view

Tanoya

Tanoya
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (13 reviews)
"I loved how authentic the experience felt and looked, curated by such amazing and sweet souls. "
United States
Jeremy
The price is ￥23,419
￥30,964 total
Feb 7 - Feb 8
Tanoya
Property entrance

Villa Front Kyoto Seimei

Villa Front Kyoto Seimei
2.5 star property
Central Kyoto
7.8 out of 10, Good, (34 reviews)
"La habitación muy bonita limpia y cómoda con todo lo necesario para descansar , muy amplia . Excelente "
Mexico
Gladys
The price is ￥5,883
￥6,471 total
Jan 21 - Jan 22
Villa Front Kyoto Seimei
Mari Room - 2 Semi-double with bunk & sofa bed (Please see all policies and info before you book) | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Resi Stay Nishijin

Resi Stay Nishijin
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (44 reviews)
"The check in was easy and the reception staff was helpful and accommodating they even provided a shuttle for us and our luggage to the hotel as it is in a different location. They will even hold your luggage if check in is not ready. Hotel room was nice and clean and a bus stop was right outside. Highly recommend!!! "
United States
Manuel
The price is ￥7,776
￥16,822 total
Jan 19 - Jan 20
Resi Stay Nishijin
Deluxe Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Holiday home Nijo Sikibu An Kyoto

Holiday home Nijo Sikibu An Kyoto
3.0 star property
Central Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (6 reviews)
"Very beautiful place in a quiet area. "
United States
Nutthakarn
The price is ￥14,018
￥15,420 total
Jan 20 - Jan 21
Holiday home Nijo Sikibu An Kyoto
Canata Suite Sora | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Hotel Canata Kyoto

Hotel Canata Kyoto
3.5 star property
Central Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (98 reviews)
"Great location, good services. "
United States
David
The price is ￥12,210
￥13,601 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
Hotel Canata Kyoto
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
View all properties

Where to stay in Central Kyoto

Find the best Central Kyoto areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Central Kyoto
Learn more about Central Kyoto
Gion which includes cycling, street scenes and night scenes

Gion

Experience a traditional tea ceremony or a night of cultural entertainment within the historic wooden teahouses of this well-preserved Kyoto district.

Kyoto Tower featuring a city, a high rise building and night scenes

Shimogyo Ward

Discover bustling Shijō Street's shopping district and explore attractions like Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Railway Museum. Easily navigate the area from Kyoto Station, a major transport hub.

Kyōto showing a river or creek and mountains

Downtown Kyoto

If you're spending time in Downtown Kyoto, check out sights like Kyoto International Manga Museum or GEAR - Art Complex 1928 and hop on the metro to see more the city at Karasuma Oike Station or Marutamachi Station.

Shoren-in Temple which includes a temple or place of worship and signage

Higashiyama Ward

Traditional-style buildings and protected status define this part of Kyoto, with entertainment in Gion near Yasaka Shrine. Must-see attractions include Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto National Museum, and Namikawa Cloisonne Museum.

Central Kyoto

Karasuma

Experience sensory delights at the Kitchen of Kyoto, shop for souvenirs, take an art class and visit a sacred temple in this central neighborhood.

Top Central Kyoto Hotel Reviews

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent
"Very nice "
Randy 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Price trends for hotels in Central Kyoto

Less expensive
More expensive
Next month
January
April
￥17,649
Month
Price
January
￥15,067
February
￥17,649
March
￥27,048
April
￥33,633
May
￥24,475
June
￥16,754
July
￥18,818
August
￥19,116
September
￥20,794
October
￥25,273
November
￥31,284
December
￥23,985
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed hotels in Central Kyoto.

Frequently asked questions

What's it like in Central Kyoto?
Central Kyoto is a historic neighborhood known for its picturesque gardens and sightseeing. Are you looking for Central Kyoto travel tips? Be sure to check out Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden while you're in the neighborhood.
What's the best accommodation in Central Kyoto?
Based on Expedia customer reviews, Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto is the highest ranked property in Central Kyoto. This hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Nijō Castle, and it offers a restaurant and a bar. Other top choices in the neighborhood include THE JUNEI HOTEL Kyoto Imperial Palace West and KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection by Best Western.
How many hotels can I expect to find in the Central Kyoto area?
Expedia has 400 hotels and other accommodations in Central Kyoto to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater Kyoto area.
If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Central Kyoto, will I receive a refund?
Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is usually within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available in Central Kyoto.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Central Kyoto?
For more details about rescheduling or cancelling your trip to Central Kyoto, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.
What are the top things to see and do in Central Kyoto?
Raku Art Museum, Orinasu-kan, and Jotenkaku Museum feature a variety of exhibits to peruse while you're in Central Kyoto. You could also plan a visit to Nishijin Textile Center or Kyoto Gyoen National Garden while you're in the neighborhood. Soushunan, Uhoin, and Zuishunin are just a few of the places to visit in and around Central Kyoto. Senbon Shakado and Nijō Castle are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Kyoto.
How can I get around Central Kyoto and the greater Kyoto area?
If you want to see more of the city, Imadegawa Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Kuramaguchi Station and Nijojo-mae Station. To venture out of town, take a train from Nijo Station.

Explore a world of travel with Expedia