New Hotels Opened in Kyoto, Japan 2025

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New hotels in Kyoto 2025 / 교토의 새로운 호텔 2025 / 京都新開幕飯店 2025 / 日本語

Stay at a new hotel! Here's a list of hotels opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2025, including Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo, Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, HANARE by Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo, and more. Take advantage of special opening rates.

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Hotels and inns opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2025

Around Kyoto Station
Washington R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (Renovated)
Livemax Hostels Kyoto Station
Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East
STITCH HOTEL Kyoto
Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma - Marriott/Marriott Bonvoy -
Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
HANARE by Tokyo Stay Kyoto Sanjo
Gion, Kiyomizu, Gojo
Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo
Towards Nijo Castle
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa
Various locations within the prefecture
Hotel Route-Inn Kyoto Kumiyama
Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT (Renovated)

Opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2022

Around Kyoto Station
Kyoto Umekoji Kadensho ALA HOTEL KYOTO Chisun Premium Kyoto Kujo
Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike
Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Shijo The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Kyoto Hyatt Place Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Onsen Solaniwa Terrace Kyoto Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
Sanjo/Higashiyama
Hotel Okura Kyoto Okazaki Bettei Dawa Yuraku Kyoto Moksa Rebirth Hotel Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Sanjo THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel
Shimizu and Gojo
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto Kiyomizu-Gojo NOHGA Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto Marufukuro (All-Inclusive) THE BLOSSOM KYOTO Kyoto Granbell Hotel hanareya
Towards Nijo Castle
Gallia Nijo Castle Kyoto
Various locations within the prefecture
HOTEL Soka

Opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2023

Around Kyoto Station
MIMARU SUITES Kyoto CENTRAL Dusit Thani Kyoto Loisir Hotel Kyoto Toji Kyoto Plaza Hotel Kintetsu Jujo
Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike
Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi , RIHGA Place Kyoto Shijo Karasuma, ASAI Kyoto Shijo, ASAI KYOTO SHIJO insomnia Kyoto Oike , Hop Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya
Sanjo/Higashiyama
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo
Gion, Kiyomizu, Gojo
GION ELITE TERRACE Minn Gion Minn Kiyomizu Gojo
Towards Nijo Castle
La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo Toyoko Inn Kyoto Nijojo Minami Minn Nijo Castle KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle BW Signature Collection by Best Western First Cabin Kyoto Nijo Castle HOTEL ECCLESIA
Various locations within the prefecture
Ine no Funaya Miyabi Bettei Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Maizuru Nishi-Maizuru Station Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Kameoka Station　

Opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2024

Around Kyoto Station
BOOK HOTEL Kyoto Kujo
DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station
Hotel To Inn Kyoto
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi (Renovation)
Hilton Kyoto
Shichijo
Hiyori Stay Kyoto Kamogawa
MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Station Kamogawa
Nazuna Kyoto Higashi Honganji Temple
Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike
Homm Stay Nagi Shijo Kyoto
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto
Grand Bach Kyoto Select (Renewal)
Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Omiya (All rooms to be renovated in April 2025)
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya Station
Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kyoto Oike - Marriott/Marriott Bonvoy -
Sanjo/Higashiyama
Homm Stay Nagi Sanjo Kyoto
Six Senses Kyoto Six Senses Kyoto
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo Premier
Loisir Hotel Classic Garden Kyoto Sanjo
Gion, Kiyomizu, Gojo
Smile Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo
APA Hotel Kyoto Gojo Omiya
Hotel Traveltin Kyoto Kiyamachi
Henn na Hotel Premier Kyoto Gojo Karasuma (Renewal)
Towards Nijo Castle
Hotel anddoggy Kyoto Nijo
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Station
Arashiyama
Homm Stay Nagi Arashiyama Kyoto
Various locations within the prefecture
Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa <All-Inclusive>
Livemax Resort Yuhigaura Kizu Onsen

Opening in Kyoto Prefecture in 2025

Around Kyoto Station
Washington R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit (Renewal)
Livemax Hostels Kyoto Station
Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East
STITCH HOTEL Kyoto
Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma - Marriott/Marriott Bonvoy -
Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma
HANARE by Tokyo Stay Kyoto Sanjo
Gion, Kiyomizu, Gojo
Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo
Towards Nijo Castle
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa
Various locations within the prefecture
Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Kumiyama
Kyoto Rurikei Onsen for REST RESORT (Renewal)

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A hotel to open in Kyoto in 2025

Around Kyoto Station

Washington R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi: Washington R&B Hotel Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi; The entire building will reopen on April 4, 2025.; A business hotel located about 3 minutes on foot from JR Kyoto Station (Hachijo East Exit). We are particular about providing a good night's sleep with our bedding and sleeping environment.; Recommended accommodation plans
Opening commemorative plan from 6,455 yen
[Renewal] Basic Plan [Breakfast Included] [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [JTB]reservation I'm so happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Yahoo! Travel]reservation; Book a hotel and ANA flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and JAL flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and Shinkansen [Rakuten Travel]; About 3 minutes walk from JR Kyoto Station! We will provide you with friendly and courteous hospitality. [Jalan.net]

Washington R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi

Washington R&B Hotel Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit [Book with Agoda]

Livemax Hostels Kyoto Station: LiVEMAX Hostels Kyoto Ekimae; Opening on October 6th, 2025. A newly built hostel just an 8-minute walk from Kyoto Station's Hachijo Exit.; Recommended accommodation plans
Breakfast included plan from 2,523 yen
[Breakfast Included] Livemax Set Plan - Start your day with a luxurious bento lunch - [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [JTB]reservation I'm so happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale [Trip.com]booking; A newly built hostel with many private rooms that are convenient for solo travelers and business trips [Jalan.net]

Livemax Hostels Kyoto Station [Book on Agoda]

Shijo, Kawaramachi, Karasuma, Oike

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa: SMART PLACE INN KYOTO SHIJO HORIKAWA; Opening March 20, 2025; Nine Hours' new hotel brand "Smart Place Inn"; A business hotel located a 1-minute walk from the city bus stop "Shijo Horikawa" and a 6-minute walk from Hankyu "Omiya Station". Triple and quadruple rooms are available.; Recommended accommodation plans
Standard plan from 9,546 yen
Standard Plan [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Expedia]Reservation [Trip.com]Reservation [agoda]Reservation; A convenient base, just a 1-minute walk from the city bus stop "Shijo Horikawa", with a choice of 3- and 4-person rooms. [Jalan.net]

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa [Book through Agoda]

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East: SMART PLACE INN KYOTO SHIJOOMIYA EAST; Opening April 26, 2025; Nine Hours' new hotel brand "Smart Place Inn"; 3-minute walk from Hankyu "Omiya Station", 11-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Line "Shijo Station"; [Jalan.net]reservation [Expedia]Reservation [Hotels.com] Reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation; 2 minutes walk from Shijo Horikawa bus stop. Plenty of triple rooms available. [Jalan.net]

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya East [Book through Agoda]

STITCH HOTEL Kyoto: STITCH HOTEL Kyoto; Opening in June 2025; Apartment-style boutique hotel located in the heart of Kyoto. 16 suites. 1 minute walk from Kyoto Kawaramachi Station.; Recommended accommodation plans
Opening in June 2025! Boutique hotel over 50m² [Recommended for large groups/long-term stays] [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Trip.com]Reservation [Hotels.com] Reservation　; Opening in June 2025, central Kyoto, all rooms over 50 square meters, with kitchen and washing machine [Jalan.net]

STITCH HOTEL Kyoto [Book through Agoda]

Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma (Marriott official website): Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma; Opening date: August 27, 2025; Formerly known as The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Shijo. 1 minute walk from Shijo Station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line.; The all-day dining area at Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma offers a range of Western-style bread options for a variety of occasions, from breakfast to dinner, provided by Le Bon Vivre, a bakery run by Shinshindo, a Kyoto bakery with over 100 years of history.; Recommended accommodation plans
Simple Stay Plan: From ¥17,600
Simple Stay Plan [Rakuten Travel]; [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Hotels.com] Reservation [Expedia]Reservation [JTB]reservation I'm happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale; Book a hotel and ANA flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and JAL flight [Rakuten Travel]; The theme of the guest rooms is "a fusion of modern and past Kyoto streetscapes." [IKYU.com] Ikyu offers instant point redemption.; Located in the heart of Kyoto, this hotel blends the modern and past of Kyoto's streetscapes. [Yahoo! Travel]

Courtyard by Marriott Kyoto Shijo Karasuma [Book through Agoda]

Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma [IHG Official: Special rates available for direct bookings]: Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma; Formerly known as "Hotel Kyoto Base Shijo Karasuma." After a full renovation, it will open in November 2025. It is within walking distance of Gojo Station and Shijo Station on the subway. Komeda Coffee is located there.; This hotel is friendly to solo travelers, with 95 of the 103 rooms being single rooms.; Recommended accommodation plans
Best Flexible Rate Plan from 7,996 yen
Best Flexible Rate Plan (Breakfast Included) [Rakuten Travel]; [Yahoo! Travel]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Trip.com]Reservation [JTB]reservation I'm happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale; Shijo Karasuma, the center of Kyoto, is an area with excellent access where the subway's Shijo Station and the Hankyu Karasuma Station intersect. [Jalan.net]; Casual meets modern in the heart of Kyoto [IKYU.com] Ikyu offers instant point redemption.

Garner Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma [Book through Agoda]

HANARE by Tokyo Stay Kyoto Sanjo: HANARE by Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo; It is a 2-minute walk from Karasuma-Oike Station on the Karasuma Line and Tozai Line of the Kyoto Municipal Subway. The former "Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo Karasuma Annex" has been completely renovated and will open on September 29, 2025. The rooms are spacious, and some can accommodate 4 or 5 people. You can enjoy Kinshi Masamune sake in the lounge.; Recommended accommodation plans
[Early Bird 14] Plan: From 12,048 yen
[Early Bird 14] Book 14 days in advance for a great deal | Convenient location, approximately 2 minutes walk from Karasuma Oike Station <Breakfast included> For 2 or more people [Rakuten Travel]; Book a hotel and ANA flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and JAL flight [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Yahoo! Travel]reservation [Trip.com]Booking [Expedia]Booking [Hotels.com] Booking　; Away from the hustle and bustle, spend a special moment in tranquility [Jalan.net]; Spacious rooms perfect for travelling with family or friends [IKYU.com] Ikyu offers instant point redemption.

HANARE by Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sanjo [Book through Agoda]

Gion, Kiyomizu, Gojo

Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo [IHG Official: Special rates available for direct bookings]: Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo; Opening on January 29, 2025; 7 minutes walk from Gojo Station. Large public bath on the top floor.; Located on the former site of the Aranvert Hotel Kyoto along Gojo Street. This is Holiday Inn's return to Kyoto for the first time in 15 years.; Recommended accommodation plans
Breakfast plan from 8,122 yen
[Best Flexible Rate◇Breakfast Included] [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Yahoo! Travel]reservation [JTB]reservation I'm happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale; Book a hotel and ANA flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and JAL flight [Rakuten Travel]; [Opening January 29, 2025] Just 2 minutes walk from Gojo Station! Large public bath available! [Jalan.net]; Kyoto Gojo is a town close to the center, yet retaining a sense of tranquility and atmosphere. Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo was established in this location, an ideal base for both sightseeing and business trips. [IKYU.com] Ikyu offers instant point redemption.

Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo [Book with Agoda]

Towards Nijo Castle

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa: SMART PLACE INN KYOTO NIJOJO HORIKAWA; Opening March 20, 2025; Nine Hours' new hotel brand "Smart Place Inn"; 7 minutes walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Tozai Subway Line; Recommended accommodation plans
Breakfast included plan from 10,273 yen
"Komeda Coffee Shop" Breakfast Plan [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Expedia]Reservation [agoda]Reservation [Hotels.com] Reservation; Enjoy a comfortable stay in the convenient Horikawa area, within walking distance of the World Heritage Site, Nijo Castle. [Jalan.net]

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijo Castle Horikawa [Book through Agoda]

Various locations within the prefecture

Hotel Route Inn Kyoto Kumiyama: HOTEL ROUTE-INN KYOTO KUMIYAMA; Opening March 27, 2025; A business hotel located about 1 minute by car from the Kumiyama IC on the Keiji Bypass. Near AEON Mall Kumiyama. Large communal bath available.; Recommended accommodation plans
Standard plan: from 7,000 yen
Standard Plan [Breakfast Buffet Included] [Rakuten Travel]; [Jalan.net]reservation [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Yahoo! Travel]reservation [JTB]reservation I'm happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale; Book a hotel and ANA flight [Rakuten Travel]
Book a hotel and JAL flight [Rakuten Travel]; A business hotel with natural hot springs near Kyoto city [IKYU.com] Ikyu offers instant point redemption.; Large natural hot spring baths for men and women [Jalan.net]

Leisure & Spa Resort ASOBIYUKU Kyoto Rurikei Onsen: ASOBIYUKU KYOTO RURIKEI ONSEN; Opening April 24, 2025; A comprehensive resort facility where you can enjoy outdoor activities and BBQs without having to bring anything with you. A highland resort located at an altitude of 550 meters that can be enjoyed by three generations.; "Kyoto Rurikei Onsen" to be renovated in spring 2025, with a new natural hot spring area and an athletic park for children to play in - Fashion Press; [JTB]reservation I'm so happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale [Rakuten Travel]Reservation [Yahoo! Travel]reservation [JTB]reservation I'm happy when there's a limited-time sale! Limited-time sale; Leisure & Spa Resort ASOBIYUKU Kyoto Rurikei Onsen [Yahoo! Travel]

New hotel openings OTA & travel agency campaigns and special pages

Yahoo! Travel: Popular Kyoto lodgings that have been open for less than a year. You can narrow down your search by criteria such as reviews of 4.5 or higher, points earned, breakfast included, whether or not there is a large public bath, hot springs, or rooms with open-air baths.
IKYU.com: Popular Kyoto lodgings that have been open for less than a year. Narrow your search by criteria such as stunning views, dinner in your room, large public baths, saunas, baby-friendly accommodations, good value for money, and vacation rentals.
Rakuten Travel: Get there by plane! New accommodations opening after 2024
JTB: Newly opened and renovated hotels and inns
Rurubu.travel(JTB): We will introduce hotels and inns that will be opening or reopening after renovation between 2023 and 2025. Enjoy the latest facilities and services along with the unique atmosphere of a newly renovated hotel.
Kinki Nippon Tourist: We will introduce newly opened hotels and inns across Japan within the last two years, categorized by age. Enjoy a luxurious stay in a new space.

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