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Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto

Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto

Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto
3.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (886)
"Very good located in the Center and nice hotel "
Germany
Isabelle
The price is ￥9,213
￥10,134 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto
Lobby
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1003)
"Excellent stay "
Canada
Bryan
The price is ￥11,600
￥12,760 total
Jan 7 - Jan 8, 2026
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei
Suite, Non Smoking (Premium Floor) | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1350)
"Great hotel"
United States
Mitchell
The price is ￥8,709
￥11,097 total
Dec 21 - Dec 22
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
Exterior detail
Cross Hotel Kyoto

Cross Hotel Kyoto

Cross Hotel Kyoto
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (1873)
"Wonderful location and beautiful lobby/rooms. "
United States
Quinn
The price is ￥9,361
￥10,401 total
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Exterior
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (646)
"Great location! Great staff!!"
United States
Elena
The price is ￥23,353
￥25,688 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
Lounge
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo

Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1012)
"Great staff, great location, nice rooms"
Canada
Kyle
The price is ￥10,093
￥11,135 total
Dec 22 - Dec 23
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
Bar (on property)
Node Hotel

Node Hotel

Node Hotel
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (204)
"Clean rooms and friendly staff. "
United States
Ronald
The price is ￥11,565
￥12,722 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Node Hotel
Japanese Style Room with Small Garden | Garden view
Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto

Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto

Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto
3.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1010)
"Clean rooms, spacious, the staff was friendly "
United States
Joseline
The price is ￥5,331
￥5,864 total
Dec 24 - Dec 25
Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto
Separate tub and shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers
nol kyoto sanjo

nol kyoto sanjo

nol kyoto sanjo
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (306)
"Incredibly helpful staff, clean and great stay. Will be staying here again! "
United States
Elaine
The price is ￥23,076
￥25,823 total
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
nol kyoto sanjo
Deluxe Room, 2 Twin Beds, Bathtub | Balcony view
Hyatt Place Kyoto

Hyatt Place Kyoto

Hyatt Place Kyoto
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (705)
"The staff was so sweet and the room was clean "
United States
Anisa
The price is ￥12,000
￥14,520 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Hyatt Place Kyoto
Property entrance
Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo

Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo

Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo
3.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (764)
"Good sized room with big twin beds that were very comfortable. Nice hotel. Rooms are a bit dark. Excellent location."
Australia
Fay
The price is ￥9,032
￥9,935 total
Dec 17 - Dec 18
Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo
Interior detail
Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya
3.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (205)
"Good location, friendly staff, comfortable. "
United States
Hailey
The price is ￥4,516
￥5,007 total
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya
Exterior
Hotel Okura Kyoto

Hotel Okura Kyoto

Hotel Okura Kyoto
4.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1002)
"Beautiful corner room with view of river and eastern hills. "
United States
Cynthia
The price is ￥14,508
￥17,555 total
Jan 13 - Jan 14, 2026
Hotel Okura Kyoto
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, mud baths
Hotel Monterey Kyoto

Hotel Monterey Kyoto

Hotel Monterey Kyoto
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1006)
"Clean room, friendly staff. Great location "
United States
Alla
The price is ￥7,957
￥10,328 total
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Lobby lounge
The Millennials Kyoto

The Millennials Kyoto

The Millennials Kyoto
2.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (633)
"Great place to say, will come again. "
Canada
Himmeshwar
The price is ￥7,341
￥8,075 total
Dec 22 - Dec 23
The Millennials Kyoto
Public bath
Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi

Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi

Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (825)
"Spotless room, great selection of amenities. There’s a great staff member at the front desk (tall, male). We remembered him from our last stay and he was just as friendly and helpful this time. Hotel also has an onsen."
Australia
Jasmine
The price is ￥10,146
￥12,277 total
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026
Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijo Shinmachi
Lounge
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto

The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto
4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (728)
"Friendly staff, great canapé service in the evening, beautiful rooms, great toiletries in the room"
United States
Alexandra
The price is ￥21,052
￥23,588 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto
Courtyard
Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku

Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku

Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (282)
"It is in an excellent spot, very walkable area along with easy transit options. "
Canada
Carlos Keyvan Balazadeh
The price is ￥15,215
￥16,887 total
Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2026
Candeo Hotels Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku
Exterior
hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi

hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi

hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (826)
"The room was clean and comfortable. Location is great. We especially liked the complimentary shuttle service to the golden pavilion and other sites "
United States
Susanne
The price is ￥7,979
￥8,875 total
Dec 16 - Dec 17
hotel MONday Kyoto Marutamachi
Terrace/patio
Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi

Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi

Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi
3.5 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (642)
"Amazing Staff and free sake. Location is great too, a couple of minutes from the hotel."
United States
Cedora Jocelyn
The price is ￥13,575
￥15,191 total
Dec 23 - Dec 24
Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza Shijo-Kawaramachi
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Where to stay in Downtown Kyoto

Find the best Downtown Kyoto areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.
Nijo Castle showing a park and a pond

Central Kyoto

Ancient temples blend with modern architectural treasures while markets, museums, dining and shopping streets showcase thousands of years of Japanese traditions.

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 featuring a garden, forest scenes and landscape views

Arashiyama

Historic Site and Place of Scenic Beauty, Arashiyama offers attractions like Iwatayama Monkey Park, Tenryū-ji temple, and Sagano bamboo forest. Easily accessible and walkable, it's perfect for exploring Kyoto's western outskirts.

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 Downtown Kyoto Hotel Reviews

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

10/10 Excellent
"Love everything, a great hotel in Kyoto! "
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Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

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Frequently asked questions

What is Downtown Kyoto like?
Travelers are sure to enjoy a stay in Kyoto's Downtown Kyoto neighborhood. Be sure to check out Kyoto International Manga Museum and Teramachi Street as part of your Downtown Kyoto travel plans.
What's a favorite hotel to stay in Downtown Kyoto?
Based on Expedia customer reviews, THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi is the highest ranked property in Downtown Kyoto. This hotel is a short 2-minute walk from Shijo Street, and it offers free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Other favorite options in the area include Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto and Villa Sanjo Muromachi Kyoto.
How many hotels will I be able to find in the Downtown Kyoto area?
Expedia has 337 hotels and other accommodations in Downtown 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 Downtown Kyoto, will I receive a refund?
Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your check-in date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the best deals in Downtown Kyoto.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to Downtown Kyoto?
For more information about updating your trip to Downtown Kyoto or cancelling it, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/.
What is there to do around this Kyoto neighborhood?
Some landmarks in Downtown Kyoto that you won't want to miss include Teramachi Street, Nishiki Market, and Shijo Kyo Machiya. You could also plan a visit to Kyoto International Manga Museum or Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street while you're in the neighborhood. A few places to visit in the area around Downtown Kyoto include ShinPuhKan Shopping Center, Kaleidoscope Museum of Kyoto, and Museum of Kyoto. Shiori-an and Seiwemon Onishi Museum are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in Kyoto.
How can I get around Downtown Kyoto and the greater Kyoto area?
For a quick way to explore the city, catch a ride on metro transit at Karasuma Oike Station, Marutamachi Station, or Shiyakusho-mae Station.