How much does a hotel cost in Kyoto?
A hotel in Kyoto typically costs about $117 a night; most of the 267 hotels on Staylist with a previously observed price cost $52 to $231. By star class, the median is $69 for 3-star, $147 for 4-star, $472 for 5-star.
Prices range from about $10 to $2761 a night in this sample, which covers 267 of the 312 Kyoto hotels Staylist lists. They are rates observed earlier, not quotes for particular dates.
Nightly prices by star class
| Class | Hotels with a price | Median / night | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-star | 105 | $69 | $45–$155 |
| 4-star | 88 | $147 | $90–$243 |
| 5-star | 33 | $472 | $314–$1197 |
The typical range covers the middle half of hotels in each class. Classes with fewer than 8 priced hotels are left out.
How the price range splits
- Under $50 a night: 24% of priced hotels
- $50–$100 a night: 20% of priced hotels
- $100–$200 a night: 27% of priced hotels
- $200+ a night: 30% of priced hotels
Best-rated hotels at under $50 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.6Ryoso Chatani2-star$31 / night

- 29.5The Millennials Kyoto2-star · 410 m to Kyōto Shiyakusho-mae$25 / night

- 39.6Hotel Arashiyama3-star · 360 m to Arashiyama Station$44 / night

- 49.4Floral Green Maple House4-star · 220 m to Saiin Station$48 / night

- 59.3Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu GojoKyoto$37 / night

- 69.3Henn na Hotel Premier NaraKyoto$38 / night

Best-rated hotels at $50–$100 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.4Hotel Keihan Kyoto Ekiminami4-star · 410 m to Kyoto Station$74 / night

- 29.4The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo4-star · 310 m to Kyōto Shiyakusho-mae$87 / night

- 39.4Royal Twin Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi4-star · 450 m to Kyoto Station$75 / night

- 49.4Super Hotel Kyoto Shijokawaramachi3-star · 170 m to Shijo Kawaramachi$89 / night

- 59.3Miyako Hotel Kyoto HachijoKyoto$71 / night

- 69.3Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto ShijoKyoto$79 / night

Best-rated hotels at $100–$200 a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.5The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji4-star · 240 m to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station$115 / night

- 29.5Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi JokyojiKyoto$143 / night

- 38.8Monday Apart Premium Kyoto Station4-star · 950 m to Umekōji-Kyōtonishi Station$146 / night

- 49.0Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Terrace-Hachijo Premier4-star · 590 m to Kyoto$114 / night

- 58.4Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae Premier4-star · 430 m to Kyoto$155 / night

- 68.7Insomnia Kyoto Oike3-star · 310 m to Karasuma Oike$121 / night

Best-rated hotels at $200+ a night
Ranked by Staylist score among hotels with enough guest reviews behind their rating.
- 19.4Genji Kyoto, a Member of Design Hotels3-star · 440 m to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station$380 / night

- 29.6Hotel the Celestine Kyoto GionKyoto$370 / night

- 38.8The Thousand Kyoto5-star · 320 m to Kyoto$636 / night

- 49.1Kamo Residences by Reflections5-star · 400 m to Demachiyanagi Station$1,197 / night

- 59.7Saka Hotel Kyoto3-star · 1.1 km to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station$207 / night

- 68.7The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu - a Member of the Leading Hotels of the World-5-star · 1.2 km to Kiyomizu-Gojo Station$1,159 / night

Method: nightly rates last observed for each hotel in USD, not date-specific quotes; star class as listed for each hotel. Staylist lists a selection of Kyoto's hotels, not all of them, and prices change with season and room, so use these figures to compare options rather than to budget a specific stay. Data updated 2 October 2026. How Staylist ranks hotels.