Top Rated Accommodations in Kyoto

This beautiful hotel is located on Shirakawa River in Gion, Kyoto. Nestled in the four-story building, Hotel Mume is a unique boutique accommodation. All seven rooms are decorated in authentic "ka-cho-fu-getsu" (bird, butterfly, wind, moon) style. Each room adorns unique themes, such as, Wind room are bright; Butterfly room have black walls and Chinese relics; Moon room are have golden shades on the walls. Each room feature "karakami" paper from 400-year-old "Karacho Shop" and traditional Chinese furnishing.

This is a friendly, well-organized and fairly disciplined youth hostel in the west of the city. Be warned that light's out is 10.30pm and there is also a 10pm curfew! There is room for 168 guests and facilities include bike rental for 600 yen and laundry provision. Breakfast and dinner are available at 500 yen and 850 yen respectively and the nightly charge is a very cheap 2800 yen.

Yachiyo is an authentic Japanese Ryokan, where you can enjoy a traditional Ryonkan experience. If you are here to explore Higashiyama district, Kyoto's main sightseeing area, this is the right place to stay. The rooms are very spacious with typical Japanese decor with Tatami Mat flooring, most of the rooms face the beautiful Japanese gardens. Taste the 'Kaiseki' dining experience made by the best seasonal ingredients available, in the Garden restaurant of Ryokan Yachiyo. You can enjoy the moon light by walking a short distance to experience the atmosphere of Nanzen-ji Temple. One of the best places to experience the traditional Japanese stay.

Opened in April 2013 with brand new facilities, Piece Hostel Kyoto is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station. It features a spacious and comfortable lounge, a tatami (woven-straw) terrace and a wall-size map with latest event information around Kyoto. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property, while portable WiFi devices are available for guests to use during their stay for an additional fee. The hostel is about a 10-minute subway ride away from Nijo-jo Castle, and a 10-minute drive from popular Kiyomizu-dera Temple. Fushimi Inari with hundreds of red gates can be reached within a 10-minute train ride. Kyoto Piece Hostel provides a fully-equipped kitchen, a library with international books and guidebooks, and internet PCs for free. Laundry machines and clothes dryers can be used at an extra charge. Bicycles can be rented for a day to explore the city. Private rooms are fitted with a flat-screen TV and a washbasin. A semi-double size bunk (120cm wide) in the dormitory rooms comes with a luggage space and a security locker. Drinks and snacks can be ordered at the on-site bar counter.

Basic backpacker accommodation available daily (from around JPY3,000) or monthly (from around JPY35,000). Available facilities include shower, air-con, washing machine, phone and fridge.

Situated to the southwest of Kyoto station, this traditional and very friendly Japanese lodging is situated in an old townhouse. Although the facilities are fairly basic, they include cycle hire, Internet use, and free use of the washing machines and kitchen. A good place to connect with other backpackers.