5-Star hotels & resorts in Kyoto

"Very well located, Yes Hotel it is a little gem about a 5-10 minute walk from Kyoto station depending what side of the station you arrive at. The rooms are spacious by Japan standards, clean, offer really good in room espresso, coffee, tea, bottled water daily and has A/C . I know this sounds weird... I LOVED the bathroom. Technology at its finest. The hotel is modern and the service friendly. They were all very, very attentive. They have a wonderful concierge staff to help with dining reservations, local knowledge of the train system, sightseeing ...etc. The breakfast buffet has a good variety and if you don't want the buffet, you can order Ala Carte. This hotel delivers big on all fronts. We will definitely stay here again the next time we're in Kyoto!"

"very good hotel in a very good location. you can not beat the location of this hotel compared to other hotel in kyoto. the receptionist can speak english, and very friendly. the quality of the building is very good, i considered new building. free internet, and its good to stay in one of the best landmark in japan."

"The four seasons always has a high standard and this one is no exception. There were a few things that were a little bit of a letdown. Before booking, we didn't realise that it was a non-smoking hotel. Even though we had an outdoor balcony, we couldn't smoke there, instead had to walk down through the lounge to the far end of the outside deck which kind of makes you feel unwanted in the hotel. Also, the breakfast buffet is not up to par for such an expensive and high-end hotel, most of the options were fruits and salads & even the bread selection was quite small. The meat selection was either pork or a few fish selections so if for religion reasons you don't eat pork such as myself & my husband, then you are out of luck. On the plus side, the staff was very helpful and always had a smile on their faces. We also reserved a private tour guide through them and our guide "Hiro" was AMAZING! Very knowledgeable and polite we had originally booked him for 3hrs and ended up extending for almost 5hrs. Since we were on our honeymoon the staff surprised us with a handwritten note, chocolates and little gifts with notes explaining the history of each one from the Japanese culture, which was very thoughtful. Overall I think if they provided smoking rooms or allowed guests in rooms with balconies to smoke on the balcony it would make the guests who smoke, more welcome. We will definitely be back to Kyoto. It was our favourite out of all the places we visited in Japan."

"It's a brand new 5 star hotel (opened in September 2017). The location is just perfect for us as we had gotten the hotel to make most of our restaurants reservations, mostly around the GION district area. Quite a number of sightseeing places (famous Shrines & Temples) are within walking distance. It is especially good for us as we can walk off the calories after our lunch and before heading back to hotel to freshen up and then for dinner. The room size is pretty good and everything is so new and clean.. even the hotel smells good too! Room rate is considered reasonable given the high rates in most hotels in Kyoto. Overall,we are happy and satisfied with the stay at Celestine Kyoto Gion. The only problem (not big though) is you have to be rather patience with the staff if communicating in English with them. Anyway, will definitely stay at this hotel again. "

"I stayed in Kyoto Hotel Okura 3 nights. Location was excellent. Close to everything. Walking distance to best spots in Kyoto. Rooms sizes compare to other hotels in Japan or specially in Europe are really big. Rooms have everything you can possibly need during your stay. Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful. I stayed in many hotels around the world four and five stars and never seen service like in this hotel. I would rate this hotel full five stars. For the price that i booked this hotel through agoda it was just unbelievable. I will recommend this hotel to everyone. "

"The Nikko Princess Kyoto is one of the older, premier hotels in Kyoto, seemingly catering more toward to an Asian clientele, but providing all of the western amenities as well. The front desk staff are professional and speak english. The concierge desk is available to provide Kyoto city information and tours. The food in the restaurant is good but be advised that the restaurant is pricey. With so many restaurants in Kyoto, the only reason to eat in the restaurant is being exhausted after a long day of touring. The double room was spacious, bright and clean. The room was not as modern as those in newer hotels and could be updated but it was very comfortable. Good A/C and heat. Wifi signal in the room was strong. The bathroom had an incredibly large family-sized shower and a very large tub. The Nikko Princess Kyoto provided a welcome respite after long tour days."

"Very well located, Yes Hotel it is a little gem about a 5-10 minute walk from Kyoto station depending what side of the station you arrive at. The rooms are spacious by Japan standards, clean, offer really good in room espresso, coffee, tea, bottled water daily and has A/C . I know this sounds weird... I LOVED the bathroom. Technology at its finest. The hotel is modern and the service friendly. They were all very, very attentive. They have a wonderful concierge staff to help with dining reservations, local knowledge of the train system, sightseeing ...etc. The breakfast buffet has a good variety and if you don't want the buffet, you can order Ala Carte. This hotel delivers big on all fronts. We will definitely stay here again the next time we're in Kyoto!"