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This upscale hotel boasts spacious rooms with colorful touches, two restaurants, a chic bar, and a delightful spa, all mere minutes from Kyoto's vibrant attractions.

This cozy spot serves Kyoto-style ramen with housemade noodles and a flavorful dashi broth that draws devoted fans and long lines alike.

Nestled in serene Higashiyama Ward, this chic hotel offers stylish rooms, three top-notch restaurants, and a tranquil spa, perfect for unwinding after exploring Kyoto.

Simple dorms & private rooms with tatami mats in an understated hostel offering a modest cafe. A 5-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo train station, this low-key hostel in a traditional Ryokan house is 1 km from the iconic Kiyomizu-dera Buddhist temple. The mountainside Fushimi Inari-taisha Shinto shrine is 4 km away. Simple single-sex dorms feature tatami floors and futons, and have hanging bamboo dividers between sleeping spaces. Private rooms sleep up to 4 guests. All provide free Wi-Fi and shared bathrooms. Freebies include tea and coffee in the communal kitchen. There's also a lounge and a modest cafe. Breakfast and bike rentals are available for a fee. Minimum stay rules may apply.

A serene Zen temple in Kyoto, famous for its mesmerizing moss garden, where guests engage in calming sutra copying—just remember to book ahead!

"「湯葉と豆腐の店 梅の花」ではお客様の健康を考えて、安心してお召し上がりいただける素材を吟味し、一品一品を丁寧に、丹精込めて作っています。湯葉と豆腐という日本伝統の食材をベースに四季折々の旬の素材を組み合わせながら、和食の新境地を切り開く創作懐石料理を提供致します。 At 'Yuba and Tofu Restaurant Umenohana,' we use highly selected and healthy ingredients. We put our heart and soul into making innovative kaiseki cuisine, a sophisticated style of Washoku, by combining Japanese traditional ingredients and seasonal flavors."

Informal restaurant with an open kitchen prepping imaginative fish dishes served with rice & soup.

Streamlined rooms in an eclectic hotel featuring a restaurant & robotic dinosaur receptionists. A 3-minute walk from Kyoto train station, this funky, innovative hotel is 3 km from both Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari Taisha, an ancient Shinto shrine. Streamlined rooms with wood accents feature desks, Wi-Fi and TVs, as well as minifridges, kettles and safes. Amenities include a relaxed restaurant, and a front desk staffed by robotic dinosaurs. Breakfast and parking are available.

Tranquil suites in a refined lodging featuring complimentary breakfast, a spa & a bar. In a timber building with a traditional wooden gate, this serene, elegant hotel is an 11-minute walk from Marutamachi train station, a 15-minute walk from the 17th-century Nijō Castle and 3 km from vendors at the bustling Nishiki Market. The 10 tranquil 2-story suites feature separate living rooms, plus free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded units add kitchenettes; some have tatami floors and/or futons. Breakfast is complimentary. There’s also a spa, a garden and a bar.

Nestled in a cozy space adorned with wood beams, this charming spot serves delightful traditional French dishes that transport you straight to Gallic bliss.