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Our top choices for Philosopher's Path hotels

Japanese Suite, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Rinn Niomon

Rinn Niomon
2.5 star property
Sakyo Ward, 1.7 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (12 reviews)
"Great stay. Would definitely stay again in Kyoto. Location was excellent for walking "
Canada
Dwayne
The price is ￥12,273
￥13,500 total
May 7 - May 8
Rinn Niomon
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
4.5 star property
Okazaki, 0.6 km from Philosopher's Path
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (214 reviews)
"Absolutely a five star experience! Everything from the cleanliness of the hotel room and grounds to the wonderful staff, our stay here made our trip to Kyoto that much more memorable. It’s an absolute gem. "
United States
Aida
The price is ￥38,017
￥49,128 total
May 6 - May 7
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
Hanare - private cottage | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso

Ryokan Yoshida-sanso
4.5 star property
Sakyo Ward, 0.8 km from Philosopher's Path
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (69 reviews)
"An exceptional stay from start to finish. Gracious hospitality, a true time capsule with updates in all the right places. The japanese breakfast every day was truly memorable, and the coffee shop on the property was beautiful as well. I could not recommend more, 10/10 stay, worth the price! We stayed in the private cabin and it was perfect. "
Canada
Phil
The price is ￥148,760
￥180,000 total
May 10 - May 11
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso
Exterior

AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA
3.0 star property
Higashiyama Ward, 1.8 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (11 reviews)
"Amazing team. So friendly so kind. A beautiful stay in a great location in Kyoto. Can’t wait to come back and stay again soon. "
United States
Ginger
The price is ￥50,107
￥55,118 total
May 6 - May 7
AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA
Executive Suite, King Double Bed, Non Smoking (51 Sqm) | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer

Shikikaboku

Shikikaboku
4.0 star property
Higashiyama Ward, 1.7 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (21 reviews)
"Amazing service and staff"
United States
Anna
The price is ￥75,600
￥83,160 total
May 9 - May 10
Shikikaboku
Property entrance

Art Mon Zen Kyoto

Art Mon Zen Kyoto
3.0 star property
Gion, 2.3 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (61 reviews)
"We had an amazing 3 day stay at Art Mon Zen. From the moment we arrived to leaving, the staff were exceptional and extremely attentive. Probably the best hotel stay in Japan. Overall, the room was very comfortable and relaxing after a long day visiting all the sensational sights in Kyoto. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to stay near the main Gion district in Kyoto."
Australia
Peter
The price is ￥87,045
￥95,750 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Art Mon Zen Kyoto
Exterior

Hotel Chourakukan

Hotel Chourakukan
5.0 star property
Gion, 2.2 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (12 reviews)
"If you can afford to splurge, this place is a treasure. Service like I’ve never experienced, and beautiful rooms and a great location. The restaurants are fancy French, also extremely good, but we didn’t dine in. This place is world-class.😊"
United States
Amy
The price is ￥87,703
￥97,030 total
May 10 - May 11
Hotel Chourakukan
Courtyard

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel

THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
4.5 star property
Okazaki, 1.5 km from Philosopher's Path
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (369 reviews)
"Great hotel, really helpful staff. It was very convenient to get to Osanbashi Pier."
United States
Dave
The price is ￥23,993
￥29,823 total
May 7 - May 8
THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Exterior

Sanjoubou Sansou villa

Sanjoubou Sansou villa
3.0 star property
Higashiyama Ward, 1.5 km from Philosopher's Path
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (7 reviews)
"Beautiful location that was conveniently close to the philosophers trail. Interesting design."
United States
Craig
The price is ￥30,088
￥48,997 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Sanjoubou Sansou villa
Property entrance

HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi
3.0 star property
Okazaki, 1.5 km from Philosopher's Path
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (38 reviews)
"Staff were extremely professional, courteous, and welcoming!"
United States
Berkeley
The price is ￥24,013
￥26,414 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi
Luxury Room, Non Smoking (Kiyohira) | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated

Ishibekoji MUAN

Ishibekoji MUAN
3.5 star property
2.4 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (30 reviews)
"Very beautiful hotel. The room and the staff created a very Zen-like experience. Authentic Japanese breakfast was the right beginning of the day"
United States
Basil
The price is ￥42,546
￥46,801 total
Apr 23 - Apr 24
Ishibekoji MUAN
Executive Suite, 1 Bedroom | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Kamo Residences by Reflections

Kamo Residences by Reflections
5.0 star property
Kamigyo Ward, 2.4 km from Philosopher's Path
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (22 reviews)
"Had a wonderful stay all around. New, extremely well appointed, suite, and great staff, who were gracious and responsive. Highly recommend!"
United States
Marc
The price is ￥89,198
￥98,118 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Kamo Residences by Reflections
Premium Room, 2 Single Beds | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, desk

Miru Kyoto Gion

Miru Kyoto Gion
2.5 star property
2.4 km from Philosopher's Path
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (81 reviews)
"The room was beautiful, spacious & so peaceful and the location was fantastic! I would definitely stay here again. "
Canada
Erica
The price is ￥25,104
￥27,831 total
May 7 - May 8
Miru Kyoto Gion
Superior Twin Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board

Ryokan Sawaya Honten

Ryokan Sawaya Honten
3.0 star property
Sakyo Ward, 1.6 km from Philosopher's Path
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (522 reviews)
"The facilities are spotless and comfortable. Really quite a fine. If the there is any negatives, it would be the proximity to a line to get to Kyoto Station. Easy bus line to Gion. I would book again."
United States
Frankie
The price is ￥15,680
￥19,221 total
Apr 22 - Apr 23
Ryokan Sawaya Honten
Front of property - evening/night

Hotel ALZA KYOTO

Hotel ALZA KYOTO
4.0 star property
Gion, 2.4 km from Philosopher's Path
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (469 reviews)
"The rooms and staff are amazing, so I plan on staying here again. The bathtubs with fizzy bubbles are kind of a gimmick, especially if you are used to strong jacuzzi’s. Really liked the room delivered breakfast (breakfast in bed!), but the “Western” breakfast has a strong Japanese influence to it. "
United States
Peter
The price is ￥32,818
￥36,100 total
May 6 - May 7
Hotel ALZA KYOTO
Interior entrance

TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa

TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa
3.5 star property
Okazaki, 1.6 km from Philosopher's Path
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (92 reviews)
"Happy hour was great. Very nice hotel in a perfect location. Enjoyed our stay. "
United States
Kurtis
The price is ￥23,400
￥26,000 total
May 7 - May 8
TASSEL HOTEL Sanjo Shirakawa
River View Royal Suite | Down comforters, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Rinn Gion Shirakawa

Rinn Gion Shirakawa
2.5 star property
Gion, 2.5 km from Philosopher's Path
9.8 out of 10, Exceptional, (73 reviews)
"祇園の中心にありとてもアクセスがよかったです。低層と道路が近いこともあり車の音とかは結構聞こえます。 お部屋などはとても満足しています！"
Japan
HITOMI
The price is ￥21,876
￥24,333 total
May 8 - May 9
Rinn Gion Shirakawa
Premium Triple Room, Non Smoking | Soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

KOKO HOTEL Kyoto Sanjo

KOKO HOTEL Kyoto Sanjo
4.0 star property
Sakyo Ward, 2 km from Philosopher's Path
9.4 out of 10, Exceptional, (529 reviews)
"Hotel was very nice and comfortable. Breakfast was good but lacked non dairy options. Laundry was good option. Pretty roomy for a Japanese hotel. Very happy we chose this hotel. "
Canada
Darrell
The price is ￥9,942
￥10,936 total
Apr 28 - Apr 29
KOKO HOTEL Kyoto Sanjo
Front of property - evening/night

GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo

GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo
3.5 star property
Higashiyama Ward, 2 km from Philosopher's Path
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (138 reviews)
"Everything was perfect! Great walkable location and good value."
Australia
vanessa
The price is ￥12,506
￥13,757 total
May 1 - May 2
GOZAN HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENT Higashiyama Sanjo
Comfort Twin Room with Japanese Garden, Non Smoking | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar, in-room safe

Hotel Gion Misen

Hotel Gion Misen
3.5 star property
Gion, 2.4 km from Philosopher's Path
9.6 out of 10, Exceptional, (509 reviews)
"Great rooms, great staff, fantastic location for experiencing the best of Kyoto"
United States
Sam
The price is ￥23,122
￥27,234 total
May 7 - May 8
Hotel Gion Misen
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Star rating
Guest rating
Breakfast included
Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
WiFi included
Japanese Suite, Non Smoking | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Rinn Niomon
2.5 star property
10.0
Exceptional
12 reviews
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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei
4.5 star property
9.4
Exceptional
214 reviews
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Hanare - private cottage | In-room safe, individually decorated, free WiFi
Ryokan Yoshida-sanso
4.5 star property
9.6
Exceptional
69 reviews
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AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA
3.0 star property
10.0
Exceptional
11 reviews
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Executive Suite, King Double Bed, Non Smoking (51 Sqm) | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, free toiletries, hair dryer
Shikikaboku
4.0 star property
10.0
Exceptional
21 reviews
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Top Philosopher's Path Hotel Reviews

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent
"The property was very visually appealing and clean! The staff were friendly and very helpful! Breakfast buffet was quite impressive and food was excellent!"
Rosa 3-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Hotels near other Philosopher's Path attractions

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Honen-in Temple

This is a shrine devoted to a peaceful and learned environment with an impressive gate, natural greenery and a serene atmosphere.
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Eikan-do Temple

4.4/5 (8 reviews)

Explore this hillside temple which features a statue with an unusual history, connected wooden walkways, a bathhouse and a steam house.
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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Philosopher's Path?
Philosopher's Path is located in a culturally rich area of Kyoto known for its picturesque gardens and array of dining options. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 87 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.
What's the best place to stay near Philosopher's Path?
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness center. It's located just a short 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Philosopher's Path. Other good options within a short distance include Hotel Heian No Mori Kyoto and THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel.
How many hotels can I expect to find close to Philosopher's Path?
Expedia has 87 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Philosopher's Path.
If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Philosopher's Path, will I receive a refund?
Yes, most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to get the top deals on offer near Philosopher's Path.
Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Philosopher's Path?
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What can I see and do near Philosopher's Path?
You'll want to browse the collections at Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, and Samurai and Ninja Museum. Sights like Eikan-do Temple, Nanzen-ji Temple, and Ginkaku-ji Temple are must-sees while exploring the area. You can catch a show at Gion Corner, Kyoto MINAMIZA Theatre, and Kyoto Concert Hall.
How can I get to Philosopher's Path?
With so many ways to get around, seeing all of the area near Philosopher's Path is easy. Metro stations nearby include Matsugasaki Station and Kokusaikaikan Station. If you're taking a train into town, Chayama Station, Mototanaka Station, and Ichijoji Station are the closest stations to Sakyo Ward.

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