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Best luxury hotels in Kyoto

18 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, 17 of them with Keys. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
1 with 3 Keys1 with 2 Keys15 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$671 to $2,171 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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The 18 best hotels in Kyoto, ranked by guest score

Higashiyama Ward2 Michelin Keys

Capella Kyoto

  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
  • 89 rooms
  • Family rooms

ConsiderOnly 15 guest reviews so far

10.0Exceptional · 15 reviewsLocation 9.8
$2,107a night, indicative
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Shimogyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Genji Kyoto

Highest guest score on this list: 9.7 from 202 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here.

  • 19 rooms

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.7Exceptional · 202 reviewsLocation 9.7
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Higashiyama Ward

Sowaka

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 269 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.9, the highest here.

  • Spa
  • Adults only
9.6Exceptional · 269 reviewsLocation 9.9
$1,891a night, indicative
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Nakagyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto

Joint second-highest guest score on this list: 9.6 from 104 reviews. Value for money rated 9.3 by guests, second-highest here.

  • 25 rooms
9.6Exceptional · 104 reviewsLocation 9.6
$916a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Guests rate the location 9.8, second-highest here. Value for money rated 9.0 by guests, third-highest here.

  • 4 restaurants
  • 48 rooms
9.5Exceptional · 486 reviewsLocation 9.8
$1,543a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

One of 6 hotels here with a pool.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 180 rooms
9.5Exceptional · 227 reviewsLocation 9.3
$2,171a night, indicative
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Nakagyo Ward3 Michelin Keys

Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Spa
  • 160 rooms
9.4Wonderful · 215 reviewsLocation 9.4
$1,780a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Park Hyatt Kyoto

Sanso Kyoyamato: 2 Michelin stars. World's 50 Best Hotels (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026).

  • Spa
  • 70 rooms

ConsiderOnly 72 guest reviews so far

9.4Wonderful · 72 reviewsLocation 9.6
$1,723a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Guests rate the location 9.7, joint third-highest here.

  • 157 rooms

ConsiderNo rate found when prices were checked

9.3Wonderful · 2,608 reviewsLocation 9.7
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Nakagyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Ace Hotel Kyoto

Lowest rate found of the 18 hotels.

  • 3 restaurants
  • 213 rooms
9.3Wonderful · 1,921 reviewsLocation 9.6
$671a night, indicative
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Ukyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

39 rooms, one of the smallest hotels here.

  • Spa
  • Adults only
  • 39 rooms

ConsiderOnly 68 guest reviews so far

9.3Wonderful · 68 reviewsLocation 9.6
$1,696a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

One of 6 hotels here with a pool.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 55 rooms

ConsiderOnly 18 guest reviews so far

9.3Wonderful · 18 reviewsLocation 9.7
$1,187a night, indicative
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Shimogyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Dusit Thani Kyoto

One of 6 hotels here with a pool.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 147 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 8.7, among the lowest here

9.2Wonderful · 1,740 reviewsLocation 8.7
$744a night, indicative
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Sakyo Ward1 Michelin Key

Fufu Kyoto

  • 40 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 9.0, among the lowest here

9.2Wonderful · 655 reviewsLocation 9.0
Check datesno rate found Oct 2026
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Six Senses Kyoto

One of 6 hotels here with a pool.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 81 rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 9.0, among the lowest here

9.2Wonderful · 132 reviewsLocation 9.0
$1,598a night, indicative
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Higashiyama Ward1 Michelin Key

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

  • Spa
  • 52 rooms

ConsiderOnly 76 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 76 reviewsLocation 9.0
$1,137a night, indicative
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Kita Ward1 Michelin Key

Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts

One of 6 hotels here with a pool. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 114 rooms

ConsiderOnly 46 guest reviews so far

8.7Excellent · 46 reviewsLocation 8.5
$1,223a night, indicative
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Nakagyo Ward1 Michelin Key

The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

One of 6 hotels here with a pool. Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Indoor pool
  • Spa
  • 5 restaurants
  • 134 rooms

ConsiderOnly 49 guest reviews so far

8.6Excellent · 49 reviewsLocation 9.1
$1,619a night, indicative
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Where to stay in Kyoto

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Higashiyama Ward

Capella Kyoto, Sowaka, The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Park Hyatt Kyoto, Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, Six Senses Kyoto, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

9

$1,137

$1,723

1 with 2 Keys7 with 1 Key

Nakagyo Ward

Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto, Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto, Ace Hotel Kyoto, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

4

$671

$1,619

1 with 3 Keys3 with 1 Key

Shimogyo Ward

Genji Kyoto, Dusit Thani Kyoto

2

$744

$744

2 with 1 Key

Kita Ward

Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts

1

$1,223

$1,223

1 with 1 Key

Sakyo Ward

Fufu Kyoto

1

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1 with 1 Key

Ukyo Ward

Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto

1

$1,696

$1,696

1 with 1 Key

Luxury hotels in Kyoto: questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Kyoto?

Genji Kyoto has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.7 from 202 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in Kyoto cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $671 to $2,171. The median is $1,598 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which hotels in Kyoto have Michelin Keys?

17 of the 18 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 1 with 3 Keys, 1 with 2 Keys, 15 with 1 Key. Three Keys: Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto.

Which luxury hotels in Kyoto have a swimming pool?

6 of the 18 list a swimming pool: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, Dusit Thani Kyoto, Six Senses Kyoto, Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts and The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto.

Which luxury hotels in Kyoto have a Michelin-starred restaurant?

Park Hyatt Kyoto (Sanso Kyoyamato, 2 stars).

Which area of Kyoto has the most luxury hotels?

Higashiyama Ward, with 9 of the 18 hotels, followed by Nakagyo Ward (4) and Shimogyo Ward (2).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.