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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kyoto

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Kyoto, Japan is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Kyoto. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Kyoto for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Kyoto is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Kyoto, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $647 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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Located at Kamogawa Nijo-ohashi Tamoto Nakagyo-ku, The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto has great rooms from $647 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.8 km from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and city views at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto which has nice rooms starting at $307. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Sanjo, Keage, Higashiyama-Ku. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers parking, a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, and city views which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.4 km from the city center. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
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Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $676 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $676. 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 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 445-3 Myohoin Maekawa cho. You'll also find rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Kyoto Brighton Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $89 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Kyoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $89, Kyoto Brighton Hotel, at Nakadachiuri, Shinmachi-Dori provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and mountain views. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, city views, a spa, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.4 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
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Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and mountain views. The great rooms here start at $95 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 630 Takahashi-cho. Furthermore, it also offers rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and a spa, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.4 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Kanra Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $131 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of Hotel Kanra Kyoto is 9.20 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $131, and it's located at 185 Kitamachi Karasuma-dori Rokujo-sagaru. We also love the a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, kids meals, and laundry facilities which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
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RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $51 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
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A cool place is RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto because it has great rooms that start at $51. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori. Only 3.9 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, a spa, an indoor pool, free parking, and laundry facilities at this fun hotel. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Spa
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The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $153 (before taxes). It's located at Takaragaike. Sakyo-Ku and has earned a guest rating of 8.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, free parking, car rentals, and laundry facilities which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Screen

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Kyoto
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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Located at 640-1 Shimogoryoumaecho Teramachi Marutamachi-sagaru Nakagyo-ku, The Screen has great rooms from $169 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa and wellness center, a spa, bowling, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Hotel Granvia Kyoto

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $83 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Kyoto
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is Hotel Granvia Kyoto which has nice rooms starting at $83. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at JR Kyoto Station, Karasuma Chuo-guchi, Shiokoji-sagaru, Karasuma-dori. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 4 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Osaka, Kobe, Nara, and Wakayama.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kyoto, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kyoto, Best Cheap Hotels in Kyoto, Best Luxury Hotels in Kyoto, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Kyoto, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kyoto, Best Hotels for One Week in Kyoto, Best Hotels for One Night in Kyoto, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kyoto, Best Party Hotels in Kyoto, or Best Business Hotels in Kyoto.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Kyoto?

Kyoto Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$94

Travelers to Kyoto, Japan will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 85 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $94. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Kyoto.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $588
  • 4-star hotels: $89
  • 3-star hotels: $71


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