If you want to have an immersive experience in Japan, what better way to start than with your accommodation? This list features hotels in Kyoto with traditional Japanese-style architecture and interiors. There’s something incredibly calming about stepping into a ryokan-inspired hotels that feature tatami mats, sliding paper doors, and communal baths, and zen gardens.
Here are the hotels that have inspired me and will definitely be on my bucket list for my next visit to Japan. While many of these hotels are on the pricier side, given that hotels are generally expensive in Japan, I have made a separate list of more affordable hotels in Kyoto. I hope you find something on this list that inspires you as well!
Nazuna Kyoto Tsubaki
Aman Kyoto
Kyoto Nanzenji Ryokan Yachiyo
Nazuna Kyoto Gyosho
Sowaka
Kasui-en (The Westin Miyako Kyoto)
Seryo
Gion Kyoka
