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1. Biwako Hanakaido
Biwako Hanakaido3.5 star property
Ogoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (280 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(280 reviews)
"The staff were very accomodating and communicative. They truly seemed to care that we understood everything about our stay, especially as foreigners who are here to learn."
"The staff were very accomodating and communicative. They truly seemed to care that we understood everything about our stay, especially as foreigners who are here to learn."
Alex
The price is ￥62,000
￥62,000
￥68,500 total
Dec 3 - Dec 4
2. Yumotokan
Yumotokan4.0 star property
Noka
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (833 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(833 reviews)
"Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Great hotel and brilliant amenities."
"Staff were very helpful and accommodating. Great hotel and brilliant amenities."
Heba
The price is ￥42,205
￥42,205
￥46,725 total
Dec 3 - Dec 4
3. Biwako Hotel
Biwako Hotel4.0 star property
Hamamachi
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (704 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(704 reviews)
"Enjoyed the stay here."
"Enjoyed the stay here."
Ming Fai
The price is ￥21,131
￥21,131
￥23,535 total
Dec 8 - Dec 9
4. Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto4.0 star property
Gion
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (2,278 reviews)
9.8/10
Exceptional
(2,278 reviews)
"It was great location and so friendly staffs
Lovely hotel"
"It was great location and so friendly staffs
Lovely hotel"
Jinyoung
The price is ￥11,708
￥11,708
￥13,069 total
Dec 9 - Dec 10
5. Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei4.5 star property
Sakyo Ward
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (257 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(257 reviews)
"Hotel Okura is a beautiful hotel away from the crowded areas of Kyoto. Splurge on a garden room and you'll get a gorgeous view of temples and shrines. Everything is very lovely: staff, amenities, complimentary happy hour, breakfast service, the gym..."
"Hotel Okura is a beautiful hotel away from the crowded areas of Kyoto. Splurge on a garden room and you'll get a gorgeous view of temples and shrines. Everything is very lovely: staff, amenities, complimentary happy hour, breakfast service, the gym..."eumi
The price is ￥33,865
￥33,865
￥42,840 total
Dec 9 - Dec 10
6. Ayanishiki Gion
Ayanishiki Gion3.5 star property
Gion
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (15 reviews)
10/10
Exceptional
(15 reviews)
"Great location/ nice staff/ clean rooms"
"Great location/ nice staff/ clean rooms"Ciara
The price is ￥15,682
￥15,682
￥17,250 total
Dec 6 - Dec 7
7. APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi
APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi3.0 star property
Shimogyo Ward
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,465 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(1,465 reviews)
"Good location and amenities."
"Good location and amenities."Mary Jennifer
The price is ￥10,835
￥10,835
￥13,179 total
Dec 6 - Dec 7
8. THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (958 reviews)
9.6/10
Exceptional
(958 reviews)
"Great location and room. Would stay here again."
"Great location and room. Would stay here again."Nasreen
The price is ￥28,563
￥28,563
￥32,004 total
Dec 9 - Dec 10
9. Kyoto Granbell Hotel
Kyoto Granbell Hotel4.0 star property
Gion
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,002 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1,002 reviews)
"Location, design, staff, amenities, breakfast public bath, and little bar amazing!!"
"Location, design, staff, amenities, breakfast public bath, and little bar amazing!!"Tracy
The price is ￥24,537
￥24,537
￥27,458 total
Dec 9 - Dec 10
10. Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu
Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu4.0 star property
Downtown Kyoto
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (1,180 reviews)
9.4/10
Exceptional
(1,180 reviews)
"Great place!"
"Great place!"Josy
The price is ￥10,314
￥10,314
￥11,557 total
Dec 9 - Dec 10
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Top Otsu Hotel Reviews
Ayanishiki Gion
Ayanishiki GionGion
10/10 Excellent
Great location/ nice staff/ clean rooms
Great location/ nice staff/ clean rooms
Ciara
Miru Kyoto Nishiki
Miru Kyoto NishikiDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
The NEST at Nishiki is both a new and an exceptional property. The rooms were spotless and functional, the staff was extremely attentive, and the location was just perfect--steps from the Nishiki Market and the Gion district. Yet the single most outstanding feature of the NEST at Nishiki is its manager, Ms. Chie Nakamura. She is professional, knowledgeable, a top-notch hotelier, and a wonderful person. This hotel is a reflection of its manager. ありがとうございました.
The NEST at Nishiki is both a new and an exceptional property. The rooms were spotless and functional, the staff was extremely attentive, and the location was just perfect--steps from the Nishiki Market and the Gion district. Yet the single most outstanding feature of the NEST at Nishiki is its manager, Ms. Chie Nakamura. She is professional, knowledgeable, a top-notch hotelier, and a wonderful person. This hotel is a reflection of its manager. ありがとうございました.
Jeff
STITCH HOTEL KYOTO
STITCH HOTEL KYOTOShimogyo Ward
10/10 Excellent
What a gem! Such a great find. Amazing location near everything. Super clean, amazingly professional and kind staff. So glad we found Stitch Hotel for our Kyoto stay.
What a gem! Such a great find. Amazing location near everything. Super clean, amazingly professional and kind staff. So glad we found Stitch Hotel for our Kyoto stay.
Christopher
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu KyotoGion
10/10 Excellent
This is a stylish hotel, clean and convenient, with good food. My room had no desk, so it is not convenient for business.
This is a stylish hotel, clean and convenient, with good food. My room had no desk, so it is not convenient for business.
Mark
Gion Elite Terrace
Gion Elite TerraceGion
10/10 Excellent
This hotel is absolutely amazing. We learned it opened about a month ago. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The room was spacious for our family of 4 and was so very clean and the decor was inviting. The bathroom is just as amazing. It was large with a sauna and a separate glassed room with a shower and tub. The hotel offers free coffee, lattes etc at all times with a state of the art machine in the lobby. Breakfast is offered for free every morning. The hotel is in an amazing...
This hotel is absolutely amazing. We learned it opened about a month ago. The staff were always friendly and helpful. The room was spacious for our family of 4 and was so very clean and the decor was inviting. The bathroom is just as amazing. It was large with a sauna and a separate glassed room with a shower and tub. The hotel offers free coffee, lattes etc at all times with a state of the art machine in the lobby. Breakfast is offered for free every morning. The hotel is in an amazing...
christine
Hotel Kanra Kyoto
Hotel Kanra KyotoShimogyo Ward
10/10 Excellent
This hotel was the best out of the hotels we stayed at on our two week trip (3 hotels total). If you’re looking for a great hotel in Kyoto it’s this hotel. Room was clean and beautiful. Bed was excellent (all other beds we slept on were hard and bad). Bathroom was great! Close to the subway and bus stop (use the bus - super easy, fast and clean). Next door to convenience store (very helpful). Blocks from Kyoto station (also very helpful). One block from a beautiful shrine. Coin-op laundromat...
This hotel was the best out of the hotels we stayed at on our two week trip (3 hotels total). If you’re looking for a great hotel in Kyoto it’s this hotel. Room was clean and beautiful. Bed was excellent (all other beds we slept on were hard and bad). Bathroom was great! Close to the subway and bus stop (use the bus - super easy, fast and clean). Next door to convenience store (very helpful). Blocks from Kyoto station (also very helpful). One block from a beautiful shrine. Coin-op laundromat...
Anonymous traveler
Hotel Gion Ichirin
Hotel Gion IchirinGion
10/10 Excellent
The spa suite at Hotel Gion Ichirin is such a dream. We loved our room and private spa amenities so much, we barely wanted to leave the hotel. It was walking distance to restaurants, shopping and attractions like Yasaka Shrine. The staff was kind and it felt like we were the only guests there because it was so quiet and we didn’t bump into other guests. It was convenient they had a free washer/dryer machine and I loved getting the matcha latte from the coffee machine in the lobby.
The spa suite at Hotel Gion Ichirin is such a dream. We loved our room and private spa amenities so much, we barely wanted to leave the hotel. It was walking distance to restaurants, shopping and attractions like Yasaka Shrine. The staff was kind and it felt like we were the only guests there because it was so quiet and we didn’t bump into other guests. It was convenient they had a free washer/dryer machine and I loved getting the matcha latte from the coffee machine in the lobby.
IRENE
Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei
Kyoto Takasegawa BetteiShimogyo Ward
10/10 Excellent
This hotel is sheer perfection. The room, the location, the staff, the authentic Japanese experience. I came here for my 55th birthday and it was such a hidden gem. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being exceptional, I give Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei 15 !!!
This hotel is sheer perfection. The room, the location, the staff, the authentic Japanese experience. I came here for my 55th birthday and it was such a hidden gem. On a scale of 1-10, with 10 being exceptional, I give Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei 15 !!!
Patrick
hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi
hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo KawaramachiDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
The owner/managers very very nice people and extremely helpful.
The location was excellent as it was right next to the main food market in town and also within walking distance of many areas with attractions. If we come back to Kyoto we would love to stay here again.
The owner/managers very very nice people and extremely helpful.
The location was excellent as it was right next to the main food market in town and also within walking distance of many areas with attractions. If we come back to Kyoto we would love to stay here again.
Bruce
Aoi Hotel Kyoto
Aoi Hotel KyotoShimogyo Ward
10/10 Excellent
This hotel is not to be missed if you are coming to Kyoto and want to be in the heart of the Pontocho area overlooking the river. The room we were in was clean, spacious (slept 3 with plenty of space) and the large bathroom was like a mini spa featuring a wonderful wooden soaking tub. The staff are superb and friendly. Every question we had about getting to and from a location or getting a taxi or even getting food for an early train was answered and if not immediately, it was researched and...
This hotel is not to be missed if you are coming to Kyoto and want to be in the heart of the Pontocho area overlooking the river. The room we were in was clean, spacious (slept 3 with plenty of space) and the large bathroom was like a mini spa featuring a wonderful wooden soaking tub. The staff are superb and friendly. Every question we had about getting to and from a location or getting a taxi or even getting food for an early train was answered and if not immediately, it was researched and...
JDEB
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki BetteiSakyo Ward
10/10 Excellent
I cannot say enough good things about the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei. First, it was luxurious, new, clean, well staffed and convenient to all of Kyoto sightseeing. Second, the intimate luxury accomodations were neither too small or too large. We got to know all personnel by name. Management was very chill and accommodated our every request. Third, our room's amenities were top notch and no detail was overlooked. We particularly enjoyed the confortable bedding and oversized TV with Netflix...
I cannot say enough good things about the Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei. First, it was luxurious, new, clean, well staffed and convenient to all of Kyoto sightseeing. Second, the intimate luxury accomodations were neither too small or too large. We got to know all personnel by name. Management was very chill and accommodated our every request. Third, our room's amenities were top notch and no detail was overlooked. We particularly enjoyed the confortable bedding and oversized TV with Netflix...
Andrew
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULICDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
I had a great stay at THE GATE Hotel in Kyoto! The property is modern, clean, and well-maintained. One of the highlights is definitely the top floor, where the reception and bar are located—it offers a stunning panoramic view of the city, especially at sunset. The location is super convenient, just a short walk from the train station and close to several local attractions, which made it easy to explore Kyoto. Overall, a comfortable and stylish place to stay. I’d definitely come back!
I had a great stay at THE GATE Hotel in Kyoto! The property is modern, clean, and well-maintained. One of the highlights is definitely the top floor, where the reception and bar are located—it offers a stunning panoramic view of the city, especially at sunset. The location is super convenient, just a short walk from the train station and close to several local attractions, which made it easy to explore Kyoto. Overall, a comfortable and stylish place to stay. I’d definitely come back!
James
Hilton Kyoto
Hilton KyotoDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
Shops nearby
Shops nearby
Carlos
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Cross Hotel KyotoDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
Very convenient location, friendly staff and easy check in and check out process.
Very convenient location, friendly staff and easy check in and check out process.
Dana
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic KyotoDowntown Kyoto
10/10 Excellent
Excellent property and staff. The afternoon sweets and cocktails should not be missed. Note, they stop admitting people about 30 minutes before closing time so give yourself some extra time.
Excellent property and staff. The afternoon sweets and cocktails should not be missed. Note, they stop admitting people about 30 minutes before closing time so give yourself some extra time.
Jefferey
Frequently Asked Questions
Searching for romantic hotels in Otsu?
Are you in need of a romantic getaway? Our guests also enjoy Otsu for its lakeside setting and hot springs. If you want to explore the area, you might head to Ogoto Onsen, Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji, or Mount Hiei. If you're interested in staying close to a certain attraction, you can sort properties by neighborhood and proximity to top sights, so you and your partner will get to see everything on your list.
When is the best time of year for a romantic getaway to Otsu?
If you're looking forward to lots of outings with your partner, check out these details about year-round temperatures in Otsu: The hottest months are usually August and July with an average temp of 75°F, while the coldest months are January and February with an average of 41°F. The rainiest months in Otsu are July, September, June, and August, with each month seeing an average of 9 inches of rainfall.
What is there to do in Otsu?
There's nothing better than wandering around a new place with your sweetheart, so consider checking out all there is to see and do in Otsu. Couples looking to see some of the area's natural features will enjoy Otsu for its lakeside setting and hot springs. You might consider a visit to Ogoto Onsen, Hiei-zan & Enryaku-ji, or Mount Hiei.
What’s the best way to get to Otsu and around town during my romantic getaway?
This information about transportation options in Otsu might help your romantic getaway go off without a hitch: If you're looking to fly to Otsu, the closest major airport is Itami Airport (ITM), located 33.6 mi (54.1 km) from the city center. If you want to journey outside of the area, ride aboard a train from Ogotoonsen station, Biwako-Hamaotsu Station, or Kamisakaemachi Station.