Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex underwent full renovations in March of 2017. One of the closest hotels near Kyoto Station, it's just a three-minute walk away. This hotel has a bright, modern design.

The reception desk can provide service in Japanese, English, and Chinese. The building has a lounge and bar for guests to interact in, and the lounge has free water flavored with seasonal fruit.

The stylish rooms use beds popular with hotels of worldwide fame. Some rooms provide a close-up view of Kyoto Tower.

Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex grants its guests discounts on entry into Kyoto Tower and the communal bath. It also has strong international services, such as guides in English, bus maps with English, Chinese and Korean text, as well as a map for Kyoto Station’s bus terminal.

Kyoto Tower Hotel Annex has a pillow bar, where you can pick out pillows from famous manufacturers, and an amenities bar with items carefully chosen by the female staff.

Breakfast is a buffet of western and Japanese dishes, served in a restaurant with an interior fashioned after traditional Kyoto art. The menu is diverse, including matcha-flavored tofu French toast, Kyoto-style rolled egg sandwiches, soup, and other warm Japanese dishes. You won’t be hurting for choice if you stay at this hotel.

Just a one-minute walk away, Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto is right near Kyoto Station. If you want to relax in a hotel as you would at home, then the calm room interiors here are what you’re looking for.

Every room has free wi-fi, and the cards to inform you that your room has been cleaned all have handmade origami cranes on them, making you really feel their hospitality.

Hotel Hokke Club Kyoto's website has an English version, and the reception desk has staff that can speak English and Korean. When you check-in, you can receive an information packet in English.

The first floor has a restaurant that offers a Japanese breakfast in the mornings, at a separate charge. At night, it operates as an izakaya, serving Japanese food and drink.

As a hotel near Kyoto Station, it's close to shops and tourist spots, such as East Honganji Temple and Kyoto Tower. If you want to take the initiative and actively enjoy Kyoto's sights, this is your place to stay.

Standing a minute’s walk from the metro Karasuma Line’s Gojo Station, next to Kyoto Station, Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo is a hotel that takes on the appearance of modern Kyoto’s architecture.

Focusing on providing a living experience, each room comes with a kitchen. The reception desk can provide service in English, Chinese, and Korean, and the hotel has English signs.

Each room at Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo has a kitchen with it. They’re well equipped, so you can cook just about anything you want if you have the ingredients.

The Nishiki Ichiba Market, a great source for Kyoto ingredients, is only a fifteen-minute walk away. There’s also a 24-hour supermarket nearby favored by locals. Shop there, and you’ll feel like a Kyoto native.

You can ask the reception desk for tours, tourism taxis, or rental bicycles. The tour offers a variety of Kyoto experiences for you to go through while wearing a rental kimono, such as tea serving, sword dances, and more.

Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo's website is multilingual, so expect a smooth reservation experience. If you’re looking to stay in Kyoto for a few days and really want to get a feel for the city, this hotel is for you!

Aranvert Hotel Kyoto, with its stone-built, modern exterior is only a two-minute walk away from the metro Gojo Station. It’s freshly renovated, too, having been re-opened in 2018. It has handy English maps of the area and a bus stop nearby, making it convenient for visiting key tourist spots.

The chic guest rooms are subtly decorated with works from Kyoto artists. The top floor has something that stands out for city hotels, as well: A large, communal bath. The women’s bath has a view of East Honganji Temple and Kyoto Tower, while the men’s bath has a view of the Hiei Mountains to be enjoyed while soaking. The baths are open from six in the morning, so you can enjoy the old sights before setting off on the day’s journey.

Breakfast is a buffet of Japanese and western food that makes use of Kyoto-grown vegetables. Popular items included their home-made orange marmalade and bread pudding, as well as the breakfast tempura and seasonal vegetables. If you want a relaxing stay in Kyoto, you won’t go wrong here – their buffet and communal bath are remarkable.

Opened in April of 2017, Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Hachijoguchi is an excellent hotel near Kyoto Station, being a three-minute walk away from the Hachijo Exit. Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto's filled with smiling hospitality and immaculate facilities. There are staff who can speak English, Chinese, and Korean.

The simple, stylish rooms are kept clean as can be by specialized hotel staff. Each room has an air purifier and humidifier, as well as free wi-fi and high-speed LAN connections for maximum comfort. The rooms use beds made in Japan by Serta, and comfortable pajamas are available, guaranteeing you a good night’s sleep.

Their free selection of amenities is also popular. Breakfast is a buffet that changes daily, where you can enjoy Kyoto essentials such as obanzai, pickled vegetables taken straight from Nishiki Ichiba Market, and more. There’s a 24-hour concierge service, making Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Hachijoguchi perfect for a simple, comfortable stay.

Text by: Niki Shigemi

*This article was originally published in November 2019. Details may have changed since this time.