Stay · Kawaramachi
Hotel Okura Kyoto ホテルオークラ京都
Historic downtown hotel (founded 1888) at Kawaramachi-Oike with Higashiyama views and a subway station below.
HoursFront desk 24 hours; check-in usually from 15:00
PriceTypical room per night: ¥40,000
Getting thereKyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (Tozai Line), direct
Time needed1-2 nights
Best timeYear-round; book early for cherry blossom (late Mar-early Apr) and autumn leaves (Nov)
Address537-4 Ichinofunairi-cho, Kawaramachi-Oike, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
Websitehotel.kyoto/okura
About
Kyoto's best-known city hotel stands at the corner of Kawaramachi and Oike streets, minutes from Pontocho, Teramachi and Nishiki. Upper floors look east over the Kamo River to the Higashiyama hills. It has a pool, sauna and fitness club and a range of Japanese, French and Chinese restaurants plus bars open to non-guests.
Highlights
- Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
- Higashiyama views from upper floors
- Direct subway access
- Indoor pool and fitness club
Tips
- Request an east-facing room on a high floor.
- Good mid-luxury value in central Kyoto.
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