Kyoto's accommodation section holds 4 curated guides. The luxury guide maxes out our shortlist cap at 12. Both the hostels guide and the where-to-stay guide carry 10 entries each, and the boutique guide rounds out the set at 8. Three of the 4 focus on a single lodging type. The where-to-stay guide reads across all 3.
If you haven't settled on a lodging style for Kyoto, the where-to-stay guide is the place to start. Its 10 entries span categories before the 3 specialized guides go deeper. The luxury guide offers the most to compare at 12 entries. The boutique guide is the tightest selection at 8. The hostels guide falls between them at 10.
Settle on a shortlist from across all 4 guides before you reach Kyoto. August averages 33°C with 15 rain days, and September still runs 29°C with 14.
August in Kyoto averages 33°C highs and 15 rain days, conditions that favor booking your accommodation well before you arrive.
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Best hostels
Hostels that backpackers actually recommend Kyoto Station and surrounding areas, Kyoto · Kawaramachi, Kyoto · Kyoto Station and surrounding areas - 12 picks
Best luxury hotels
Five-star hotels with the service to match Fauchon Hotel Kyoto · Kamo Residences by Reflections · MUNI KYOTO - 8 picks
Best boutique hotels
Boutique hotels with character and a story Kawaramachi, Kyoto · Kyoto Station and surrounding areas, Kyoto · Nijo Castle, Kyoto - 10 picks
Where to stay
Neighborhood-by-neighborhood orientation with hotel picks across budget, mid-range, and luxury tiers Kawaramachi, Kyoto · Kyoto Station and surrounding areas, Kyoto · Nijo Castle, Kyoto