At a glance (22 October 2026): the best-rated hotel in Kyoto is Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto, with a guest rating of 9.4 from 2,074 reviews and a Hotel score of 9.4. At least 50 hotels in Kyoto currently meet our bar of 8.5 or more from at least 20 guest reviews.
The old imperial capital around Gion and Kawaramachi: temples, wooden machiya streets and kaiseki dining.
The top 10 hotels in Kyoto
| # | Hotel | Stars | Guest rating | Hotel score | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto | ★★★★ | 9.4 (2,074 reviews) | 9.4 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 2 | Marufukuro | ★★★★ | 9.7 (208 reviews) | 9.4 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 3 | The Blossom Kyoto | ★★★★ | 9.3 (2,833 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 4 | Cross Hotel Kyoto | ★★★ | 9.3 (2,373 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 5 | Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae | ★★★★ | 9.4 (1,018 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 6 | Ace Hotel Kyoto | ★★★★ | 9.4 (1,006 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 7 | Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion | ★★★★ | 9.4 (1,000 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 8 | Good Nature Hotel Kyoto | ★★★★ | 9.4 (779 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
| 9 | Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER | ★★★★ | 9.4 (543 reviews) | 9.3 | Kyoto hotels on Trip.com |
| 10 | MIMARU Kyoto Station | ★★★ | 9.4 (431 reviews) | 9.3 | Check prices on Trip.com |
How this ranking works
Each hotel gets one number, the Hotel score: its guest rating out of 10, weighted by how many guests rated it. A 9.7 from 566 reviews ranks above a 9.7 from 64. Only hotels rated 8.5 or more from at least 20 reviews are listed. No hotel pays to be listed, and our commission never changes the order. Full method.
FAQ
What is the best-rated hotel in Kyoto?
On 22 October 2026 it was Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto (9.4 from 2,074 guest reviews). Rankings change as new reviews arrive; check the live list.
Why not just sort by rating?
A perfect score from a handful of guests is noisy. Weighting by review count rewards hotels that stay excellent across hundreds or thousands of stays.
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