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Japan · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in Kyoto

18 luxury hotels in Kyoto, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

18Hotels compared17 with a Michelin Key
10.0Top guest scoreCapella Kyoto
$1,601Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026
8,903Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in Kyoto for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked (hotels with 50+ reviews).

Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design Hotels
Highest guest score

Genji Kyoto

9.7 from 202 reviews
Sowaka
Top-rated location

Sowaka

Location 9.9/10
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Most reviewed

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

2,608 reviews, 9.3 average
Ace Hotel Kyoto
Lowest price

Ace Hotel Kyoto

From $672 a night

Kyoto luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in Kyoto compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
HotelAreaGuest scoreLocation scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightAvailability
Capella KyotoFree cancellation · BreakfastHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto10.0 (15)9.82$2,110Check availability
Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design HotelsCheck termsShimogyo Ward, Kyoto9.7 (202)9.71Sold outCheck availability
SowakaFree cancellationHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.6 (269)9.9–$1,894Check availability
Garrya Nijo Castle KyotoCheck terms · BreakfastNakagyo Ward, Kyoto9.6 (104)9.61$917Check availability
The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a member of the Leading Hotels of the World-Free cancellationHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.5 (486)9.81$1,546Check availability
Four Seasons Hotel KyotoFree cancellationHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.5 (227)9.31$2,174Check availability
HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & SpaFree cancellationNakagyo Ward, Kyoto9.4 (215)9.43$1,783Check availability
Park Hyatt KyotoCheck termsHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.4 (72)9.61$1,726Check availability
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto GionCheck termsHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.3 (2,608)9.71Sold outCheck availability
Ace Hotel KyotoFree cancellationNakagyo Ward, Kyoto9.3 (1,921)9.61$672Check availability
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, KyotoFree cancellationUkyo Ward, Kyoto9.3 (68)9.61$1,698Check availability
Imperial Hotel, KyotoFree cancellationHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.3 (18)9.71$1,189Check availability
Dusit Thani KyotoCheck termsShimogyo Ward, Kyoto9.2 (1,740)8.71$745Check availability
Fufu KyotoCheck termsSakyo Ward, Kyoto9.2 (655)91Sold outCheck availability
Six Senses KyotoCheck termsHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.2 (132)91$1,601Check availability
Banyan Tree Higashiyama KyotoCheck terms · BreakfastHigashiyama Ward, Kyoto9.0 (76)91$1,139Check availability
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts by HiltonFree cancellation · BreakfastKita Ward, Kyoto8.7 (46)8.51$1,225Check availability
The Ritz-Carlton KyotoFree cancellationNakagyo Ward, Kyoto8.6 (49)9.11$1,622Check availability

The 18 best hotels in Kyoto, ranked by guest score

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Capella Kyoto

Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0811 Kyoto, Kyoto, 130 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan

10.0Exceptional15 reviews
  • 2 Michelin Keys
Comfort10
Location9.8
Staff10
Value for money9.7
  • Free cancellation
  • Breakfast included
From $2,110
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Genji Kyoto

Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto · 600-8113 Kyoto, Kyoto, Hashidono-cho 362-3, Shimogyo-ku, Japan

9.7Exceptional202 reviews
  • 1 Michelin Key
Staff9.8
Comfort9.9
Value for money9.5
Location9.7
    Sold out
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    03

    Sowaka

    Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0821 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Kiyoi-cho 480, Japan

    9.6Exceptional269 reviews
    • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
    Comfort9.7
    Location9.9
    Staff9.9
    Value for money8.8
    • Free cancellation
    From $1,894
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto

    Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto · 604-8305 Kyoto, Kyoto, 180-1 Ichinocho, Nakagyoku, Japan

    9.6Exceptional104 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    Location9.6
    Value for money9.3
    Comfort9.9
    Staff9.9
    • Breakfast included
    From $917
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    05

    The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

    Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0862 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Kiyomizu 2-204-2, Japan

    9.5Exceptional486 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
    • Leading Hotels of the World
    Comfort9.8
    Location9.8
    Staff9.6
    Value for money9
    • Free cancellation
    From $1,546
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    06

    Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

    Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0932 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Myohoin Maekawacho 445-3, Japan

    9.5Exceptional227 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
    Location9.3
    Value for money8.8
    Comfort9.9
    Staff9.6
    • Free cancellation
    From $2,174
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    07

    Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto

    Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto · 604-0051 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Nijo-sagaru Aburano-koji St. Nijoaburanokoji-cho 284, Japan

    9.4Wonderful215 reviews
    • 3 Michelin Keys
    • Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
    Location9.4
    Value for money8.6
    Comfort9.8
    Staff9.6
    • Free cancellation
    From $1,783
    a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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    08

    Park Hyatt Kyoto

    Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0826 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku, Kodaiji Masuyacho 360, Japan

    9.4Wonderful72 reviews
    • 1 Michelin Key
    • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
    • The World's 50 Best Hotels (2023, 2024, 2025, 2026)
    Staff9.7
    Comfort9.8
    Value for money8.6
    Location9.6
      From $1,726
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      10

      Ace Hotel Kyoto

      Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto · 604-8185 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Kurumayacho 245-2, Japan

      9.3Wonderful1,921 reviews
      • 1 Michelin Key
      Comfort9.6
      Location9.6
      Staff9.4
      Value for money8.7
      • Free cancellation
      From $672
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      12

      Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

      Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0074 Kyoto, Kyoto, 570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Japan

      9.3Wonderful18 reviews
      • 1 Michelin Key
      • Leading Hotels of the World
      Staff9.7
      Comfort9.9
      Value for money8.5
      Location9.7
      • Free cancellation
      From $1,189
      a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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      Dusit Thani Kyoto

      Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto · 600-8372 Kyoto, Kyoto, 466 Nishinotoincho, Shimogyo, Japan

      9.2Wonderful1,740 reviews
      • 1 Michelin Key
      • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
      Comfort9.8
      Location8.7
      Staff9.5
      Value for money8.8
        From $745
        a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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        Six Senses Kyoto

        Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0932 Kyoto, Kyoto, 431 Myohoin Maekawacho, Higashiyama Ward, Japan

        9.2Wonderful132 reviews
        • 1 Michelin Key
        Location9
        Value for money8.7
        Comfort9.6
        Staff9.4
          From $1,601
          a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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          Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto

          Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto · 605-0861 Kyoto, Kyoto, 7 Seikanji Ryozan-Cho, Higashiyama-Ward, Japan

          9.0Wonderful76 reviews
          • 1 Michelin Key
          Location9
          Value for money8.6
          Comfort9.8
          Staff9.2
          • Breakfast included
          From $1,139
          a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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          Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts

          Kita Ward, Kyoto · 603 8451 Kyoto, Kyoto, Kita-ku Kinugasa Kagamiishi 44-1 , Japan

          8.7Excellent46 reviews
          • 1 Michelin Key
          • Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
          Comfort9.2
          Location8.5
          Staff9.2
          Value for money8.1
          • Free cancellation
          • Breakfast included
          From $1,225
          a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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          The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto

          Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto · 604-0902 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo-ku Kamogawa Nijo-ohashi Hotori, Japan

          8.6Excellent49 reviews
          • 1 Michelin Key
          • Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
          Staff9.3
          Comfort9.2
          Value for money8
          Location9.1
          • Free cancellation
          From $1,622
          a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

          Luxury hotels in Kyoto: frequently asked questions

          What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in Kyoto?

          Capella Kyoto has the highest guest score in this selection: 10.0 from 15 reviews.

          How much does a luxury hotel in Kyoto cost?

          The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $672 to $2,174. The median is $1,601 a night. Prices change with dates.

          Which luxury hotels in Kyoto include breakfast?

          When rates were checked in Oct 2026, the lowest available rate included breakfast at: Capella Kyoto, Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto, Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts by Hilton.

          Which luxury hotels in Kyoto offer free cancellation?

          10 of 15 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: Capella Kyoto, Sowaka, The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a member of the Leading Hotels of the World-, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa, Ace Hotel Kyoto, Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto, ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts by Hilton, The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto.