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Premium comfort, right inside JR Kyoto Station, plus breakfast, pool, and fitness

This luxury hotel is directly connected to Kyoto Station and is the only accommodation facility actually inside the world-famous JR Kyoto Station building. Despite being located within a busy station, the interior offers a calm atmosphere where you can enjoy a peaceful stay.

The spacious guest rooms come in 22 different types, including "Train View" rooms where you can see trains, "Tower View" rooms with views of Kyoto Tower, and "Choraku Suites" where you can enjoy Kyoto's unique scenery.

For breakfast, they offer a Japanese and Western buffet with about 70 different dishes, plus American breakfast and Japanese set meals. The hotel also features 10 restaurants, an indoor pool, fitness facilities, and comprehensive services including free Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and tourist information.

Just a one-minute walk from Kyoto Station, perfect for efficient, low-stress stays

Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station is directly connected to Kyoto Station, merely a 1-minute walk from the Shinkansen and Kintetsu line ticket gates. This prime location is extremely convenient when you have large luggage or are traveling to multiple destinations.

The guest rooms are bright and simple, designed with comfort and functionality in mind. The Comfort Floor features original beds co-developed with Simmons.

While there are no restaurants in the building, breakfast is served at the guest-exclusive lounge "Chokotto Kyukeisho" (Quick Rest Area). The lounge can be accessed even after checkout, and free coin lockers are available from before check-in until after checkout. Not only is this convenient during sightseeing, but it also serves as the perfect rest spot while waiting for the Shinkansen. Since cafes and coin lockers around Kyoto Station tend to be crowded, I personally highly recommend this service!

Stay in Kyoto Tower, the city’s tallest landmark, and with fun anime-themed rooms

The Kyoto Tower Hotel is the only hotel within "Kyoto Tower," the symbol in front of Kyoto Station. It is located about a 2-minute walk from the station, right in front of JR Kyoto Station's Central Exit in an easily recognizable location, and directly connected to the underground shopping area Porta.

Since Kyoto Tower itself is a tourist attraction, the building houses plenty of souvenir shops, restaurants, and facilities where you can experience traditional Japanese dress. The observation deck stands 100 meters high—the tallest in Kyoto—offering 360-degree panoramic views of the city. The observation deck can be enjoyed until 21:00 (subject to weather conditions), and the hotel also features a sky lounge, making this hotel perfect for those wanting to fully enjoy romantic Kyoto night views.

Guest rooms have a Japanese-modern atmosphere, ranging from compact rooms to deluxe family rooms that can accommodate up to 8 people. You can also choose concept rooms featuring collaborations with popular anime. Breakfast is buffet-style, offering choices from Kyoto cuisine to Western and Asian dishes.

Arrive, steps away from the bus stop, then relax in a room with a Zen garden and savor the hotel’s special breakfast

Hotel Keihan Grande is located about a 1-minute walk from Kyoto Station on the Hachijo Exit side, which is convenient for the Shinkansen and Kintetsu lines. The hotel is connected to the station via an underground passage, with tour bus boarding areas right in front. Highway bus and airport limousine bus stops are also nearby, making it perfect as a sightseeing base.

Guest rooms range from simple rooms to suites, including unique concept rooms like the "Garden View Zen Room -ZEN-" with views of dry landscape gardens. Breakfast is buffet-style featuring roast beef, Kyoto vegetable smoothies, and more. Adjacent to the hotel is the shopping facility "Kyoto Avanti," where you can purchase daily necessities, medicine, and Japanese subculture goods.

The front desk operates 24 hours, so early morning and late-night arrivals and departures are worry-free.

A distinguished hotel blending heritage crafts and contemporary Japanese elegance

Located about a 2-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this long-established hotel carries on the tradition of an older institution known as the Kyoto Station Hotel, founded in 1928.

The hotel features Kyoto traditional crafts throughout, including the "Kanjin no Kyoto Akari" (“Kanjin” means "important things" in Kyoto dialect) at the center of the lobby, and has won numerous awards for its space design.

Guest rooms are luxuriously appointed, with three types of suites available. Among the many hotels I have stayed at, what I found appealing about this hotel in particular was the opportunity to experience hospitality unique to an organization with a long legacy featuring well thought-out space.

The breakfast buffet features traditional Kyoto ingredients and includes sake tasting. The "Kyoto Ramen" that opens for just two hours in the evening is also popular. The hotel library allows guests to freely read books about Kyoto.

Natural hot springs and rooftop baths by the station, with free late-night ramen and ice cream to top it off

The major attraction of this hotel is being able to enjoy natural hot spring open-air baths about three minutes away from the station on foot. The baths are available all night, so late arrivals can rest assured that the baths are there waiting for them. Sauna and cold baths are also available (sauna stops during late night hours).

What's even more delightful are the free services provided in the hotel. After bathing, ice cream and lactic acid bacteria drinks are available, and at night you can enjoy "night ramen" (light soy sauce ramen served as a late-night snack). The "rest area" offers free manga rentals, making it perfect for experiencing Japanese subculture during free time.

The breakfast buffet features Kyoto-style menu items like "cold tea soba" with Kyoto Uji matcha gyokuro, as well as luxurious seafood bowls. A laundry corner is also available, convenient for extended stays.

Enjoy free draft beer and diverse dining in beautifully crafted Kyoto-style spaces

The Kyoto New Hankyu Hotel is located about a 3-minute walk from Kyoto Station. This large hotel is situated along the station front rotary, making it easy to find for first-time visitors. Right in front of the hotel is a bus stop where limousine buses from Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) arrive and depart.

The lobby is spacious with a calm atmosphere that evokes Kyoto's character throughout. Guest rooms also incorporate elements of traditional culture into their design.

Breakfast offers choices between Japanese, Western, and Chinese buffet, or traditional Japanese set meals. The hotel houses 5 restaurants and bars where you can enjoy teppanyaki and lunch buffets. The guest-exclusive "Stay Guest Lounge" provides free soft drinks, coffee, and alcoholic beverages including draft beer. With Wi-Fi and power outlets available, it can be used before check-in and after check-out.

Thoughtful sleep-focused design with the bonus of in-room streaming entertainment

Among the 5 APA Hotels around Kyoto Station, this one has the most recognizable location, being about a 5-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station Central Exit, close to the city bus rotary with excellent access, and with convenience stores nearby.

The front desk and lobby feature elegant spaces with impressive chandeliers. What particularly caught my attention was the meticulous attention to providing comfortable sleep. While guest rooms are compact, beds feature APA's original "Cloud Fit" mattresses. You can choose from two types of pillows, showing their commitment to comfortable sleep. TVs support smartphone streaming services, allowing viewing in your native language.

Breakfast is Japanese-Western buffet style with about 60 menu varieties to choose from.

This grand hotel features a rotating rooftop restaurant, along with a pool, gym, and timeless charm

Located about a 7-minute walk from Kyoto Station, this long-established hotel celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2019. A monument to the Shinsengumi stands on the premises.

The 489 guest rooms offer a rich variety, including floor designs inspired by Japanese sweets, designs using traditional Japanese colors, executive floor designs, and other unique concept rooms.

The hotel houses 8 restaurants, with the highlight being "French Dining Top of Kyoto," Japan's only revolving observation French restaurant in a hotel, located on the 14th floor, at the very top of the hotel. Completing one rotation in about 90 minutes, you can enjoy 360-degree views of Kyoto along with course meals. For breakfast, you can choose from "Top of Kyoto," Japanese-Western buffet, or room service.

The hotel also features a pool and fitness gym. Nearby is the sister hotel "Rihga Gran Kyoto " featuring art and music themes, which is recommended for those wanting to enjoy a more sensitive space surrounded by art and music.

Enjoy a breakfast experience that’s all about detail, with airy rooms ideal for extended visits

Hotel Keihan Kyoto Ekiminami is located about a 1-minute walk from Kyoto Station Hachijo West Exit. convenientlyIt is right in front of the station exit, with highway bus and airport limousine bus stops nearby.

Guest rooms feature simple design based on white and wood grain, with large windows letting in light, creating a bright and clean atmosphere. Amenities follow a self-selection style where you choose what you need, including skincare products. What particularly attracted me was the dining menu featuring carefully selected local ingredients.

Breakfast is an "experience-style breakfast" themed buffet featuring rice from Kyoto's long-established rice shop "Hachidaime Gihei," pickles from "Nishiri," customizable open sandwiches, and freshly made udon. The front desk operates 24 hours, providing peace of mind for early morning and late-night arrivals and departures. A laundry corner is also available, convenient for extended stays.

Don't worry if the hotels around Kyoto Station are full. The city still has plenty of wonderful places to stay, from hotels with convenient free shuttle bus access to highly-rated traditional inns (ryokan) praised in guest reviews. Why not find the perfect accommodation to match your travel style?

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