3-Star Hotels in Kyoto3*

This is my new favorite hotel! We came here for our honeymoon and the staff made it truly special.

Stayed here on marriot points. Upgraded to a better room despite only Gold status. The cash value for summer weekday was very good value even though I used points.

I came here may 2026 — very close to Kyoto station and a 7/11. Tons of restaurants near by.
I booked the two bed two bathroom with a tatami room. Plenty of space for family of four.

The staff, room size/ layout, services and amenities were excellent with good value. I would highly recommend this hotel brand in Japan.

The only highrise hotel in the nostalgia fishing town, Miyazu. It's 5 sty high to be clear.

Great value at 16, 000 to 20, 000 yen per night In Sakura season!
Stayed in the “standard king room”, honestly better than most 4 star rooms in Japan, pleasantly surprised!

An amazing experience. Staff were super friendly and helpful, suggesting and booking restaurants etc. Beautiful western style Japanese room, comfy bed and L'occitane toiletries.

As all the previous reviews mention: this place is exceptional! Absolutely every detail has been thought of with care. We ended our two week travels of Japan here and were so happy we did.

This hotel is centrally located. As we were going between Tokyo and Osaka, it was great to be close to Kyoto Station (which is a site worth visiting on its own!

The true stars of this hotel were the staff and workers. Our trip had an inauspicious start as our travel service booked the wrong room.

Room was very clean and had a variety of amenities. The staff hand wrote notes in English to greet us on our way in and out. Our suite was spacious and comfortable.

An amazing stay. The location is excellent, short walk from the bamboo forest and lots of little shops including a big kimono rental chain.

Staying at Hotel Muso was the best decision of my Japan trip. While I’ve stayed at more expensive hotels in my lifetime, I have never been treated better than the way I was at Hotel Muso.

What a totally wonderful place: great location, wonderful staff, fabulous room, brilliant service.
We arrived, we were welcomed; our room was comfortable, spotless and restful; and we left too early.

One of the nicest hotels we have ever stayed in (I have stayed in many). The interior design and finishes are beautiful. The room was really well laid out and very generous in size.

We stayed here for two nights and had an excellent experience. The facility is outstanding, thoughtfully designed, and provided a cozy, home-like atmosphere.

Ryokan like dining with Japanese public hot baths. Rooms are traditional tatami floor mats and futons. Service front desk very efficient and helpful.

We spent 4 days and 3 nights here. The breakfast menu changed daily, which we really appreciated. However, the flavors tended to be quite flat—healthy but lacking in taste.

My 5 city travel just ended and I can say that Hiyori Stay in Kyoto is the best hotel out of 5 hotels I've stayed in during my vacation.
Amenities are great.

Our family of 4 stayed for 5 nights. We were very happy with everything.
— Good value for money.
— Good location. Walkable (long) to Kiyomizu-dera. Can also walk to Pontocho Alley, Gion, etc.

Everything was great about this stay.

Miru Gion was the perfect place to base ourselves for our visit to Kyoto. The location is amazing so quiet and peaceful but a short walk to food/stations and shops.

We stayed at this hotel for one night during our visit to Kyoto. The staff at the reception were incredibly friendly, and we were even welcomed with complimentary ice cream.

We absolutely loved our stay at Hotel Kuu Kyoto! To start off, we arrived hours earlier from check-in and they stored our luggage for free, allowing us to venture around the area.

The staff was very welcoming upon arrival. The room is very spacious. Location is great, only 5-10 minutes to Kyoto station and you can get to all the attractions by using public transport.

My family and I had a pleasant stay at Rinn Kyoto Station West. The room is very clean and comfortable. We love the tatami in our room for our children. Room is spacious!

Flawless check-in, spacious clean room, thorough daily cleaning, but the real stand out is breakfast — wow.

I believe Reign Hotel is easily in the top three hotels I’ve ever stayed in especially because of its exceptional level of service.
During our stay with my family, we truly felt at home.

This is a very unique hotel experience. The hotel is part of a temple. It is so serene and a great way of having a peaceful rest, reflection and contemplation.

Stayed here back in February for one night and it was a phenomenal stay.

Wonderful experience staying at Watazen Ryokan right from the second we stepped into the place the staff were super welcoming and the breakfast was simply amazing!

Interesting experience in the heart of Kyoto. Incredible location that makes you feel like you can go anywhere and see anything.

Large room with a small decent garden.
Staff at the hotel is very nice as expected because we are in Japan!
Cannot tell the location is convenient or not because I went by driving.

Great hotel! like a 20min walk from kyoto station, a little bit up hill tho. Check in at 4pm.

We stayed here December 2025 for 3 nights.
The highlight of our experience was definitely the room.

Hotel Yuraku Kyoyasaka is an exceptional hotel. Ideal for couples. The rooms are large and beautiful. The private onsens are luxurious and perfect for relaxing after spending the day exploring Kyoto.

Great value hotel — 15 minutes to the centre of Kyoto.

Pros:
— good location near the train station. Walking distance from Kyoto Jr (but a long walk). Otherwise from Kyoto station, you can take the San in line to get to the hotel in 1 stop.

My stay in Kyoto was one of the highlights of my trip to Japan.
I really enjoyed the slower pace and more relaxed atmosphere compared to Tokyo.

Superb stay! Highly recommend it. The breakfast is unbeatable and authentic. There’s even a rice dispenser! The staff are gracious.

Great hotel! Simple and clean. Fancy shower facilities. Face wash, lotions downstairs free to grab. Close to main area in Kyoto. Will definitely come again!

​We enjoyed our stay. The rooms were clean and surprisingly spacious for Japan, and the bathroom facilities were a major highlight. They provide complimentary coffee, tea and water in the lobby.

Great location we are love that it in more quiet areas but not too far to walk to the sightseeing areas we only have to catch taxi once and it was easy to walk and catch train to other part of town,

My only regret — the stay was too short. The moment you walked into this hotel, you were greeted by friendly staffs. No self check-in, which is a rare find these days.

Great central stay in Kyoto. Highly recommend. We stayed here for 5 nights. The staff was nice and friendly. The small room was comfortable enough and the shower was divine.

Room was quite small but good enough for a couple. They have great amenities and you can get extra towels from the 1st floor by yourself.

This place was AMAZING, exllent service, really warm atmosphere, all the staff was kind and accommodating, we been there for 4 night. And they are provided free loundry for us. Twice.

We loved everything! Amazing staff, good dinner and breakfast and the room was very clean and confortable.

Staying here was the highlight of my trip, the onsen was absolutely fabulous and the nature gives it that extra charm.!

A great ryokan away from the city. Reachable by bus, this Ryokan takes you away from the busy city life and provides you a slower pace of the country side.