Downtown Kyoto Travel Guide
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Top hotels in Downtown Kyoto
Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo
Spotless. Decent size for Japan. But you need to move around furniture if you have large suitcases. Book the room with 2 beds if you want more space!
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Cross Hotel Kyoto
직원분들 모두 친절했고 숙소에 좀 까다로운편인데 너무 깔끔했어요! 어메니티도 필요한것만 가져가는것도 좋았고 욕조가 있는것도 정말 좋았습니다! 로비 커피도 좋았어요! 주변 돌아다니기에 위치도 좋았습니다 너무 편안하게 지내다 가요 :)
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026
The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo
Great upscale hotel and convenient location.
Reviewed on 2 Jan 2026
Hearton Hotel Kyoto
Room is very spacious and clean. Location is convenient and close to train station, local restaurants and connivence stores (7 Eleven and Lawson).
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Hotel Monterey Kyoto
Clean room and helpful staff. They also assisted with sending of luggage to the airport. I loved the onsen too.
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier
The room was great, and the staff members were excellent. I forgot my watch at the hotel. And she called my foreign phone to tell me. I am most grateful.
Reviewed on 20 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kyoto
Karasuma
Karasuma is popular for its popular shops. Explore top sights like Nishiki Market and Shijo Kyo Machiya, and you can get around town on the metro at Karasuma Oike Station.
Nakagyo Ward
Sanjo Street and Nijō Castle are top sights in Nakagyo Ward, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Nijojo-mae Station or Karasuma Oike Station to see more sights in the area.
Gion
Unique features of Gion include the monuments and shopping. Make a stop by Yasaka Shrine or Hanamikoji Street while you're exploring the area.
Central Kyoto
Travellers love Central Kyoto for its popular shops, and you can see more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Nishijin Textile Center and Kyoto Gyoen National Garden.
Komatsucho
While visiting Komatsucho, you might make a stop by sights like Kenninji Temple and Hanamikoji Street.
Kamigyo Ward
Noted for its historical sites and gardens, there's plenty to explore in Kamigyo Ward. Top attractions like Nishijin Textile Center and Kamishichiken Kabukai are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Imadegawa Station or Kuramaguchi Station to see more of the city.
