Luxury hotels in Kyoto

Takagamine, Kyoto $$$$

Aman Kyoto

Attentive staff leave handwritten notes, alongside deep hinoki cypress tubs in every suite.

Gion, Kyoto $$$$

Capella Kyoto

Dedicated Culturists arrange private artisan visits, while suites feature hinoki scents and daily hot spring bath deliveries.

Kiyomizu, Kyoto From $2,100

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

Attentive concierge staff, twice-daily housekeeping, custom mattress toppers, and spacious marble bathrooms with deep-soaking tubs.

Gion, Kyoto $$$$

Imperial Hotel Kyoto

Lounge check-in over seasonal wagashi accompanied by concierge arrangements for private ochaya.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto $$$$

Kanamean Nishitomiya

Fifth-generation innkeepers personally orchestrate traditional omotenashi service alongside multi-course seasonal kaiseki dinners.

Kibune, Kyoto $$$$

Kifune Ugenta

Dedicated hosts tend to just two maisonette suites, serving multi-course seasonal kaiseki dinners in complete privacy.

Kodaiji, Kyoto From $2,100

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Dedicated concierges arrange private temple meditations and greet arrivals with aged roasted bancha tea in The Living Room.

Okazaki, Kyoto From $1,400

Shinsho-an

Dedicated butler service, in-room kaiseki breakfasts, and custom botanical bath amenities attend every suite.

Kodaiji, Kyoto From $1,700

SOWAKA

Attentive ryokan service with Iwata cashmere mattresses and Kazurasei camellia oil amenities.

Arashiyama, Kyoto From $1,000

Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Personalized tea check-ins, kimono-clad hosts, private rickshaw transfers, and in-room hot spring baths ensure attentive hospitality.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto $$$$

Sumiya Ryokan

Attentive nakai attendants provide course-by-course in-room dining, evening futon preparation, and fragrant koyamaki wooden soaking baths.

Kiyomizu, Kyoto From $1,500

The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Attentive hospitality featuring evening turndown, custom temple arrangements, and an all-day guest lounge pouring complimentary champagne.

Gion, Kyoto $$$$

The Shinmonzen

Dedicated hosts arrange Kyoto Station transfers and prepare evening yuzu-infused hinoki baths.

Sakyo, Kyoto From $1,000

Yoshida Sanso Hotel

Seasonal welcome poems brushed by the Okami greet guests upon arrival.

Gion, Kyoto From $400

Akekure Kyoto Shirakawa

Nine intimate rooms supported by attentive hospitality, complimentary afternoon sweets, and evening lounge drinks.

Kiyomizu, Kyoto From $850

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto Hotel

Welcome matcha whisked in the lobby lounge, nightly turndown treats, and dedicated concierge care with quiet hillside discretion.

Gojo, Kyoto From $550

Dusit Thani Kyoto

Attentive Thai-inspired hospitality with ceramic tea service, evening turndown rituals, and bespoke yukata robes in every room.

Kawaramachi, Kyoto From $500

Fauchon Hotel Kyoto

Bespoke Roche Bobois cabinetry brimming with daily sweets pairs with Shigaraki ceramic tubs in the suites.

Nanzenji, Kyoto From $750

Fufu Kyoto

Painstakingly attentive omotenashi hospitality pairs with generous suite comforts and custom organic sandalwood bath amenities.

Nijo, Kyoto From $700

Garrya Nijo Castle

Boutique hospitality pairs attentive host service with wide picture windows framing the historic castle moats.

Kawaramachi, Kyoto From $300

Genji Kyoto

Attentive boutique hospitality paired with radiant underfloor heating, deep soaking tubs, and river-facing private balconies.

Gion, Kyoto $$$$

Higashiyama Shikikaboku

Dedicated concierge service coordinates coveted dining reservations alongside evening sommelier aperitifs and in-suite hinoki cypress soaking tubs.

Gion, Kyoto $$$

Hotel Mume

Hands-on hosts coordinate bespoke Kyoto itineraries and pour evening drinks across seven intimate riverside rooms.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto From $250

Hotel Okura Kyoto

A dedicated Kyoto Station welcome lounge providing baggage forwarding and private shuttle transfers.

Okazaki, Kyoto $$$$

Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei

Polished omotenashi hospitality, serene garden-facing suites, and free-flowing lounge service define this tranquil adult retreat.

Omuro, Kyoto $$$$

Hotel Utano Kyoto Bessho

Ten private suites pairing dedicated kaiseki dining with private garden-facing thermal hot spring baths.

Kodaiji, Kyoto $$$$

Ishibekoji Muan

Attentive hosts care for three private suites, providing bespoke dining reservations and aromatic hinoki soaking tubs.

Kodaiji, Kyoto From $350

Kyokoyado Yasaka Yutone

Intimate rooms feature fragrant hinoki cypress soaking tubs, Mikimoto bath amenities, and attentive ryokan hospitality.

Downtown Kyoto, Kyoto From $300

MOGANA

In-room yakuzen dining from historic Ryotei Hyoki complements bespoke matohu loungewear and sculpted stone bathtubs.

Shijo Karasuma, Kyoto $$$$

Moku Kyoto

Expansive full-floor residential apartments with private outdoor cedar tubs, laundry facilities, and fully equipped custom kitchens.

Arashiyama, Kyoto From $600

MUNI Kyoto

Twenty-one riverfront rooms featuring custom Kyoto botanical amenities, underfloor heating, and Michelin-starred French dining.

Nanzenji, Kyoto From $1,100

Nanzenji Sando Kikusui

Intimate stay of five rooms featuring private garden dining, deep hinoki soaking tubs, and dedicated multi-course breakfasts.