Kyoto Reasonable Affordable Convenient Hotels

With abundant world heritage sites, staying within Kyoto will make visitors feel like they have traveled in time to ancient Japan. Kyoto is one of the most popular spots in Japan for both international and local Japanese travelers, and with the recent tourism surge, Kyoto hotels and other types of accommodation have become short supplied. I strongly recommend travelers who have their main focus in Kyoto to start planning and reserve hotels at least 3 to 4 months prior to the travel dates. I have listed some recommended hotels and other types of accommodations at convenient locations in Kyoto, comparing hotel prices and booking ahead are the key to enjoyable vacation in Kyoto and other areas in Japan.

Finding a conveniently located hotel in Kyoto is essential to traveling in this ancient city

-To read about my recommendations of affordable, Reasonable, Convenient hotels in Tokyo, visit: Affordable Cheap Reasonable Hotels in Tokyo
-To read about my recommendations of affordable and reasonable hotels in Osaka, visit: Osaka Reasonable Affordable Hotel
-To read about planning your trip in Tokyo and Kyoto, visit: Tokyo and Kyoto Sample Itinerary
-To read about planning your trip in Osaka, Kyoto and Kobe, visit: Planning for your trip to Osaka Kyoto and Kobe in Japan

Kyoto Golden Pavilion Kinkakuji is a must visit on many travelers' itinerary 

 

Tips and Recommendations
1. Compare prices on reliable hotel comparison websites such as Hotelscombined, Trivago, or TripAdvisor for the best deals on accommodation in Kyoto Japan. Kyoto hotels are short supplied, compare as many website as possible. Agoda and Hotels.com are also good choices for hotel booking due to their large volume of inventory.

2. Start booking for hotels 3 to 4 months prior to your travel dates; Reasonable Kyoto hotels are high in demand, even local Japanese business travelers have difficulty booking reasonable hotels due to the recent tourism surge from Asian, North American and European visitors.

3. Consider breaking up your hotel stay to 2 to 3 nights in order to find more vacancy in affordable Kyoto hotels. For example, if you are planning to stay in Kyoto for 5 nights, consider staying at one hotel for 3 nights and staying at another hotel for the remaining 2 nights. Any 5-night consecutive hotel stay in Kyoto is usually difficult to come by due to the high demand and short supply.

4. Staying at nearby cities such as Osaka is also a great option for visitors to Kyoto. Osaka is about 26 minute away by commuter train. The cost of train ride is about 560 yen.

5. High seasons beside June to August for Kyoto is usually cherry blossom season in early April and autumn color season in mid November to late November. I would recommend booking your hotel 4 to 5 months prior to your popular season travel dates.


6. My preference will always be budget business hotel at convenient locations. Majority of my recommendations for hotels reflect my preference, however, there are other accommodation options such as guest houses, hostels, and authentic Ryokan inns.



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Travel in time and in style in ancient Rickshaw

Kyoto Station area
Kyoto station offers good access to commuter JR train, Shinkansen bullet train and subways lines. One of the best way to tour Kyoto is by bus and Kyoto station offers one of the best access point for bus transportation. There are also many restaurants and convenient stores nearby. Staying near Kyoto station would also offer quick and easy access to nearby cities such as Osaka, Kobe and Nara.

Kyoto station is surprisingly modern in an ancient city of Kyoto

*Kyoto Tower Hotel
*APA Hotel Kyoto Ekimae
*Hotel ibis Styles Kyoto Station
*Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto
*Hotel iida Ryokan style
*Hotel Station Kyoto Nishikan
*Hotel Keihan Kyoto
*Hotel Centnovum Kyoto
*Almont Hotel Kyoto
*New Miyako Hotel
*APA Hotel Kyoto-eki Horikawa-Dori
*Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto 
*Kyoto Century Hotel
*Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi 
*Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae
*APA Villa Hotel Kyoto Ekimae
*R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijyoguchi


Gion, Kawaramachi, Nishiki Market Shopping Street area
These three areas are within close proximity to each other. Gion offers occasional glimpse of Geisha walking on the streets of ancient decor in Kyoto. Gion is also a place for some of the best traditional Kaiseki cuisine restaurants. Kawaramachi is of bustling streets of Kyoto. Many shops of souvenir and brand name goods are located in the area. Nishiki Market Shopping street is the somewhat equivalent of Tokyo's outer Tsukiji market. Many local folks shop for grocery, snacks and meals at Nishiki Market.

Geisha spotting in Gion Kyoto

*Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto
*Hotel Sunline Kyoto Gion Shijyo
*Hana Hotel
*Kyoto Rich Hotel 
*APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent
*Super Hotel Shijyo Kawaramachi Kyoto
*Sasarindou
*The B Kyoto Sanjo
*Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
*Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa
*Hotel MyStays Kyoto Shijo 
*Hotel Gran Ms Kyoto



Karasumaoike Subway area (intersection between two major subway lines)
This area offers good access to subway stations. Good transit point with easy access to Kyoto station and Arashiyama area.

Bustling streets in ancient Kyoto

*Hearton Hotel Kyoto
*Hotel Monterey Kyoto
*Kyoto Garden Hotel
*Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo



Arashiyama, Bamboo Forest area
Staying in this area offers a more quiet and mystic feeling to Kyoto. Many Kimono cosplay visitors ride on Rickshaws that run through the streets of Arashiyama.  

Mystic Kyoto Arashiyama Bamboo Forest

*Sun Members Kyoto-Saga
*Saga Grace Hotel Kyoto




Popular Kyoto Hostels and Guest Houses (hostel-like accommodation)
Some of the hostels and guest houses offer more affordable options for budget travelers to Kyoto Japan.

Affordable hostel-like accommodation in Japan. Kyoto First Cabin is located in Karasuma

*First Cabin Kyoto Karasuma
*Khaosan Kyoto Guesthouse
*Nine Hours Kyoto Capsule Hotel
*Piece Hostel Kyoto
*Capsule Ryokan Kyoto
*K's House Kyoto Hostel
*Piece Hostel Sanjo






Popular Kyoto Ryokan (traditional Japanese inn)
Kyoto Ryokan accommodation offers some of most authentic traditional Japanese inn experience in Japan. Tatami floor futon, Kaiseki cuisine dinner served in the room, kimono ryokan staff are the common features of Japanese traditional Ryokan in Kyoto. There are big price range between different Ryokans in Kyoto, the price differences are often depending on the cuisine the accommodation packages come with.

Authenticity guaranteed in Kyoto traditional Ryokan inn. Premium Roykan Gion Hatanaka

*Ryokan Ohto 
*Ryokan Yamazaki
*Daiya Ryokan
*Station Ryokan Seiki 
*Kinoe Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
*Watazen Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
*Ryokan Tazuru Hotel Kyoto
*Kyoto Gion Hatanaka Ryokan inn (Premium Ryokan)





Vacation Apartment/Home Rental
*TripAdvisor Vacation Rentals - Vacation and Apartment Rentals in Kyoto Japan
*VRBO Vacation Rentals
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