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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kyoto

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Kyoto

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Kyoto, Japan? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Kyoto, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Kyoto to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Kyoto, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Kyoto for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Kyoto for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $785 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 445-3 Myohoin Maekawa-Cho, Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto has great rooms from $785 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Westin Miyako Kyoto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $225 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is The Westin Miyako Kyoto which has nice rooms starting at $225. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Awataguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Kamo Residences by Reflections

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $370 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Kamo Residences by Reflections to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $370. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 447-6 Kajiicho, Kamigyo Ward. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, city views, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.8 km from the center of town. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Breakfast in the room
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Moxy Kyoto

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $68 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Kyoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
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With terrific rooms from $68, Moxy Kyoto, at 12 Nansei-cho Nishinokyo, Nakagyo-ku provides a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, laundry services, and a game room. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers evening entertainment, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.6 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design Hotels

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $287 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design Hotels has a great guest rating of 9.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $287 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Shimogyo-ku Hasidono-Cho362-3. Furthermore, it also offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a tour desk, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.3 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $866 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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The great guest rating of HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa is 9.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $866, and it's located at Nakagyo-ku Nijo-Sagaru Aburano-Koji St. Nijoaburanokoji-Cho 284. We also love the laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Thousand Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is The Thousand Kyoto because it has great rooms that start at $176. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 570 Higashi Shiokoji-Cho. Only 3.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dusit Thani Kyoto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $300 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Kyoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Dusit Thani Kyoto offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $300 (before taxes). It's located at 466 Nishinotoin-Cho and has earned a guest rating of 9.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, an indoor pool, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.2 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Good Nature Hotel Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Located at 318-6 Inari-Cho, Kawaramachidori Shijosagaru, 2Chome, Good Nature Hotel Kyoto has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Ace Hotel Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Ace Hotel Kyoto which has nice rooms starting at $148. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nakagyo-ku Kurumayacho 245-2. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Toyooka.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kyoto, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kyoto, Best Luxury Hotels in Kyoto, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kyoto, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kyoto, Best Hotels for One Week in Kyoto, Best Hotels for One Night in Kyoto, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kyoto, Best Adults Only Hotels in Kyoto, Best Party Hotels in Kyoto, or Best Business Hotels in Kyoto.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Kyoto?

Kyoto Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Kyoto, Japan will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 221 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kyoto.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $489
  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $87
  • 2-star hotels: $57


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