3-Star Hotels in Kyoto near Old Rissei Elementary School3*

Kyoto Shijo Takakura Hotel Grandereverie is a charming boutique hotel that delivers a more personal and spacious experience.

What a lovely hotel!
The design is great, rooms are spacious, well equipped and very clean.
Location is awesome, close to the center.

Great hotel stayed in October of 2025 was a gorgeous room with a large bath, fancy bath to be honest, was a great single night stay.

Very nice hotel, good value for money and great staff. Location is top notch! Right by the river, 20 walking minutes to the train station and 15-20 minutes to Old Town.

But it was a lot more than we expected! Staff was nice and helpful.
They offered us complementary eco-friendly water bottles to refill at the drink station at any time.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4.9/5 – Almost Perfect Stay at Terrace Kiyomizu.
We had a wonderful stay at Terrace Kiyomizu during our trip to Kyoto. We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights.

Love our stay here! While we did rely on buses and the subway to get around Kyoto, we actually enjoyed staying in this area.

Beautiful hotel. We had a big, bright room for an amazing price right in the heart of the city. Several subway stops nearby, and several bus routes. Many sites within a 15 or 20 minute walk.

The hotel is great and has a really great location. The room is a bit too small for 4 people but for Japanese standards it’s okay. We really wished there was a accessible table.

I just moved from a 4 star to this 3 star and the beds are bigger, comfier and the room is more spacious. Self check in was simple, Wi-Fi works and AC too.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5 – Exceptional Stay at Rinn Gion Kenninji, Kyoto.
Our 4-night stay at Rinn Gion Kenninji was absolutely perfect and truly unforgettable.

Perfect location right in the heart of Gion. Great place to base yourself in Kyoto. Staff were lovely and welcoming. Rooms are clean and quiet but on the smaller side.

The location was right off of busy area of Gion, super convenient yet quiet. The rooms are sooo spacious with the biggest and comfiest bed!

Art Mon Zen Kyoto is as close to perfection as any hotel I’ve ever experienced.

This is the 3rd time I stayed at a Minn hotel.

We were very pleased with the room layout and amenities.

Hands down the best place I've slept in Japan. Value for the money is extremely good. It is clean and has everything a guest needs. Highly recommend.

I stayed in this hotel wgile I stayed in kyoto.
The hotel was beautyfull and the crew were really nice and helpful!
The place was clean and really really nice.
The location was PERFECT.

Beautiful B&B like hotel, very gracious host! Clean simple rooms, very comfortable and cute. I’m very glad we were able to stay.

What a special little boutique hotel. Endlessly charming and cozy.

Large and spacious room with a bit of a view. Quiet location but still within walking distance of a lot.

Phenomenal stay!

Excellent Ryokan at an amazing location. The staff were very helpful and eager to assist. The room was traditional tatami mat. Excellent place to enjoy the traditional Japanese experience.

The location of this place is a little outside the city center but with the metro station right next door, it wasn't a problem for us.
The check-in process seems a bit laborious at first glance but

Comfortable beds and reasonable sized room, plenty of amenities and in a good location near to old streets of Gion and close to two subway stations.

Great location in the heart of Gion so you can stroll at night the touristy spot nearby without the crowd (go to the shrine near the park it’s stunning at night).

Pros:
-Staff are beyond nice and very helpful!
-Zashiki Twin Room was actually massive by any hotel standards, not just Japan hotel standards.
-Room was super cute, futons were comfy.

I couldn’t have picked a better place to stay in Kyoto!

Wow! No words. This place is sensational. Top luxury amenities with a small ryokan personal feel. Centrally located walkable to important sites. Will stay here again!

I happened to randomly find this hotel while searching for areas to stay for our trip to Kyoto, and I’m so incredibly happy I did.

Super duper recommend this place. I don't say it often, but this is a hidden gem.

The room is very nice because have the tatami bed and that I like the most is the service and the location is very good because the hotel give us manga to read and the place near fresco the

We recently spent 7 days (6 nights) at STAY Sakura Kyoto Higashiyama Shirakawa in mid-April.

We stayed here for 5 nights and loved it!
Laundry in the room was amazing. Big comfy rooms. Nice bathroom areas.
The location is great!

"Fantastic stay at Hotel The M’s Kyoto! The location is unbeatable — just a short walk from Karasuma Station. I loved the sleek, modern design and the incredibly easy self-check-in process.

So clean and comfortable. Couldn't find a better location for the price. If you like shopping and restaurants this is the place. I really enjoyed my stay and did lots of walking.

I was a bit worried seeing some negative reviews but I can confidently say that those must be from troll accounts as this was probably our favorite stay we have ever been to. Extremely kind and

This was definitely a very traditional experience my boyfriend and I loved every moment the staff were always so kind an welcoming.

This is a hotel that truly makes you feel comfortable and eager to return.
The service quality is outstanding.

I had a very pleasant stay so I’m giving it 5 stars. Very close to the train station and 3 convenience stores. At scheduled times, they would provide free udon and alcoholic beverages.

The Shinmonzen is best located in the middle of old Gion by a stream of water. The room are spacious and beautiful. It is so lovely to be surrounded with so much beauty in every corner.

A truly memorable stay at The Shinmonzen.

Great location and really cool historic kyoto building. The landlady was also super helpful and very patient with my bad Japanese. The private baths were also a plus.

Such a wonderful experience to have while visiting kyoto. Beautiful location, and great hosts. We enjoyed a private traditional breakfast during our stay. Would definitely recommend.

My second visit to this amazing family-run inn. The hosts are very friendly and helpful. The rooms have been cool in summer and cozy in winter, and always quiet.

We LOVED our stay at Kikutani!