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Newest Hotels in Kyoto
New IHG Hotel in Kyoto opening in early 2025
179 Higasikazariyacho, Shimogyo-Ku, Kyoto 600-8107 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) hotel in Kyoto is due to open on January 29, 2025 (the opening date may change). The Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo offers 183 modern accommodations in rooms or suites, two on-site restaurants, a public bath house, a fitness centre, and free Wi-Fi.
Hilton Hotel in central Kyoto opened in September 2024
416 Shimomaruyacho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8006 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new Hilton hotel in Kyoto was opened in September 2024. The Hilton Kyoto offers upscale accommodation in rooms or suites, an in-house restaurant, a rooftop bar, an executive lounge, room service, an indoor pool, and a fitness centre.
Luxury Hotel in Kyoto opened in August 2024
7 Seikanji Ryozancho, Higashiyama-Ku, Kyoto 605-0861 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new luxury hotel in Kyoto is located on a hill close to the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, overlooking Kyoto city centre. The Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto offers 52 luxurious accommodations and features an in-house restaurant, a bar, a luxury spa, natural hot spring baths, a gym, and free Wi-Fi.
Luxury Hotel in Kyoto opened in April 2024
431 Maekawacho Myohoin, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0932, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
The Six Senses is a new luxury hotel in Kyoto that was opened in April 2024. The Six Senses Hotel in Kyoto offers 81 luxurious accommodations and features a spa and wellness facility.
Hilton Hotel in Kyoto opened in March 2024
15 Higashikujo Higashiiwamotocho, Minami-ku, Kyoto 601-8005 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This newly renovated property (formerly the Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto) was opened by Hilton in March 2024. The DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station features an on-site restaurant, room service, an executive lounge, and a fitness centre.
Kyoto Hotels opened in 2023
466 Nishinotoin-cho, Nishinotoin-dori Shomen agaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8327, Japan
This new upscale hotel in Kyoto was opened on September 1. The Thai owned Dusit Thani Kyoto features a range of luxurious guest rooms or suites, six food and beverage venues, and the Devarana Wellness Spa.
1-45, Honmachi Higashiyama-Ku Kyoto, 6050981, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new Hilton hotel in Kyoto was opened on August 8. The DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama is located close to the Gojo Railway Station near to the Gojo Ohashi Bridge offering modern guest accommodations with an in-house restaurant and lounge.
240 Yamazaki-cho, 2 Chome, Kawaramachi-dori Sanjo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
The Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi is new hotel on Downtown Kyoto that was recently opened offering good value guest rooms and featuring an in-house restaurant and a gym.
Kyoto Hotels opened in 2022
397 Gojokarasumacho, Karasuma-dori, Kyoto 600-8418 Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new Hilton hotel in Kyoto was recently opened in late '22. The Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma offers a good location close to the Shijo subway station with many tourist attractions just a short walk away.
240 Shoshoicho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0862, Japan
This new hotel in central Kyoto was recently opend by Hyatt. The property is located just a short walk away from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and connected to the Marutamachi subway station for easy access to te rest of the city. The Hyatt Place offers a total of 239 modern guest rooms and features a breakfast restaurant, a bar and a fitness center.
Hotels in Kyoto Opened in 2021
44-1 Kinugasa Kagamiishi, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8451, Japan
Roku Kyoto is a new luxury retreat in Kyoto opened by Hilton in September under their luxury LXR Hotels & Resorts brand. The property is located in the foothills of the mountains, just 15 minutes drive away from the centre of Kyoto. This new 5-star hotel offers luxurious guest accommodations in a beautiful setting and features a natural hot spring pool, an upmarket on-site restaurant and bar, spa treatments, and a 24 hour gym.
12 Nishinokyo Nanseicho Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8412, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This new Moxy hotel in Kyoto is located in the historic downtown district of Nijo, close to the World Heritage Nijo Castle. The Moxy offers a total of 158 modern guest rooms over 9 floors and features a lobby bar, a fitness centre, and 2 meeting rooms.
Keage, Sanjo, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0052, Japan
The Westin Miyako Kyoto completed an extensive renovation in '21 and now offers 266 newly upgraded rooms. The property features a luxury Spa, an indoor pool, a fitness centre, three restaurants, a coffee house and a bar.
m717-1 Inabadocho, Karasuma-dori Matsubara, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8415, Japan
Mimaru Suites is a new apartment hotel in Kyoto that opened in July, located just a few minutes walk away from the Shijo Subway Station. The property offers spacious two and three-bedroom fully furnished suites that come with a fully equipped kitchen and spacious dining / living area (ideal for long stays, families and groups of friends).
341 Shimizu-Cho, Kawaramachi-Dori, Nijyo-Agaru, Nakagyo-Ku, Kyoto 604-0911, Japan
This new Marriott hotel in Kyoto, Japan was opened in June. A newly built hotel, the Hiyori Chapter is located in a good central location, close to the Kamo River and offers a range of guest rooms and suites, an on-site restaurant, a fitness centre and a traditional outdoor public bath.
22-7 Nishinokyo Shokushi-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8381, Japan
The Royal Park Canvas is a new hotel in central Kyoto offering good value rooms in a good location, just a couple of minutes walk away from the JR Nijo Station and within walking distance of the Nijo Castle.
406 Namba-cho, Matsubara sagaru Kawaramachi-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto city, Japan
Opened in March, The Fauchon Hotel is a top-end luxury boutique hotel in Kyoto located in the heart of the city close to the Kamo River. Fauchon is a famous French gastronomy brand and this is just their second hotel in the world (their first one is in Paris). The property features spacious guest rooms and suites (starting at 35 sqm), various gourmet food outlets and a luxurious spa.
1994 Shinhama, Miyazu 626-0016, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
The Fairfield is a new hotel in Miyazu, Kyoto Prefecture opened by Marriott offering 93 guest rooms over 5 floors that come with either one King-sized bed or two Queens. The city of Miyazu is approximately 100 km northwest of Kyoto city on the coast of the Sea of Japan. Facilities at the hotel include a guest lounge, library, a convenience store and complimentary on-site parking.
Kyoto hotels opened in 2020
284 Nijoaburanokoji-cho, Aburano-koji St. Nijo-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0051, Japan
This new luxury hotel in central Kyoto is located opposite the Nijo-jo Castle. Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto offers a total of 161 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The property features a luxury Spa, two restaurants, a garden bar and a fitness centre.
Kyoto hotels opened in 2019
1 Okitayama Washiminecho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8458, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
This top luxury resort hotel in Osaka offers just 24 minimalist guest rooms and 2 villas. The Aman Kyoto is a luxurious retreat set in 80 acres of forest on the edge of the city.
360 Kodaiji Masuyacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 605-0826, Japan
This new luxury hotel in the Higashiyama district of Kyoto offers a total of 70 luxurious guest rooms and suites. The Park Hyatt Kyoto features a luxury Spa, four restaurants and a bar.
We try to keep our list of the best new hotels in Kyoto, Japan as up-to-date as possible and we will be updating this page when and if any new hotels open or any upcoming hotels in Kyoto are open for reservation. If you know of any good quality new hotels opening in Kyoto that are not on our list above, you can help us keep this page as up-to-date as possible by contacting us here.