I love staying in Kyoto with my family and these are my favourite Kyoto Hotels.
For other Kyoto travel tips with kids see my post here.
Just quickly, before you start reading, if you are looking for an apartment hotel with up to three bedrooms, I highly recommend staying at Mimaru Kyoto Shijo (this is the only Mimaru branch that has 3 rooms as an option!) It can sleep up to 6 people.
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Only a few mins walk from Kyoto Station this apartment hotel has a little kitchenette and the most amazing modern interior. The reception also has games and appliances for guests to borrow – bicycles too, actually!
Some room types offer two double beds in their rooms which was perfect for my family of four. Breakfast isn’t provided at the hotel as there is not a restaurant. You can buy a hamper with bread from a local artisan bakery and Kyoto based butter and jams.
Just a heads up, the rooms with a terrace do let more light in but the terrace garden isn’t accessible from the room.
GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO
Good Nature Hotel in Kyoto has beautiful big modern rooms. Their Deluxe Corner Room, Purple Dried Flower Room, White Dried Flower Room and Superior Twin sleeps 3 adults. The “Welcome Baby” room sleeps 4.
HOTEL ANTEROOM
I have stayed here with my Mum and then again with my husband and two children.. It was fantastic and so reasonably priced. It is one station away from Kyoto Station or a 1500 yen cab ride.
I wrote all about Hotel Anteroom here.
MIMARU IN KYOTO ( There are actually 5 properties)
This hotel caters to large groups and has connecting rooms too. All rooms have little kitchenettes which is fantastic for families.
Even the newer Mimaru in Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo has this cute little play area for babies and toddlers.
The Mimaru Website is here.
I wrote about the Mimaru chain here ( specifically about the one in Tokyo but it is the same chain.)
The Mimaru near Nijo Castle is a little bit out of the way compared to some other Mimaru options so requires a train or bus change or two but the rooms here do have a washing machine inside each room and lots of space. They rent out games here and a rooftop space for guests to use.
HOTEL IMAGINE KYOTO
Right in the heart of Kyoto, is a brand new family-focused hotel called Hotel Imagine Kyoto.
See my blog post on this hotel here. I know the room photos are lush but the room price is so reasonable and only 6 minutes walk from Kyoto Station
THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
This hotel accommodates up to 3 people per room- it has 3 single beds. There is a shower and ensuite in the room but no bath as there is a public bath in the hotel for all guests.
CANDEO HOTEL KYOTO KARASUMA ROKKAKU
This hotel is in a beautiful part of Kyoto – less touristy too – but still convenient. The rooms are clean and modern.. My favourite part is the rooftop onsen which they call the Sky Spa. It is separated by gender (of course). There is an outdoor and indoor bath for both genders. Small tattoos allowed as long as they are covered ( and they provide the covers if you need.
3 mins walk from Karasuma Oike Station ( great directions with pictures on the Candeo Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Rokkaku website here.)
THE ROYAL PARK HOTEL ICONIC KYOTO
This hotel is located near Nishiki Market. It’s 15 mins walk from Nijo Castle and 17 mins walk from the Imperial Palace.
To get here from Kyoto Station, it is 8 mins on the subway and 5 mins in a cab. Please note that these rooms don’t cater to more than groups of 3 people (although they may allow a baby too.)
WAYFARER KYOTO SHIJO
This apartment style hotel has beautiful spacious rooms and room options include triple rooms, essential tatami family rooms for up to 4 people and tatami rooms for up to 3 people. It’s not a ryokan but is a beautiful Japanese guest house.
KYOISUKE INN, HOKOMACHI
Kyoisuke Inn, Hokomachi is a stand alone house (an old tea house actually) and it has an outdoor and indoor private bath.
This house is just 6 minutes walk from Kyoto’s Nishiki Market and sleeps up to 7 adults. Their website is a bit tricky to navigate so I recommend looking at booking via booking.com
THE HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO (JUST ABOVE/ PART OF KYOTO STATION)
This is definitely not a cheap option but the Hotel Granvia Kyoto has family rooms now and can accommodate families of 4 (more people if smaller kids are okay to bedshare.)
The rooms are modern and clean and you are literally above the local and bullet train station.
Please note that the hotel pool is an additional charge unless you are staying on the suite floors, children under 18 can only swim between 7am-9am and everyone will need to wear/borrow swim caps.
RESI STAY KYO RYUVILUX NIJO
This hotel has beautiful big rooms and can accommodate families of up to four people (4 separate beds or futons, depending on the room type.) Some rooms have a tatami section and two separate toilets and bathrooms per room. There are sliding room dividers so it’s a great option if you want the kids to sleep first.
It is near Nijo Castle and 14 mins walk /6 mins (600 yen) cab ride from Nishiki Market. 14 mins (1500 yen) in a cab from Kyoto Station or 25 mins on public transport. It’s a quieter part of town – this is a good thing in Kyoto although it does make travel and packing up to head back to the station a little bit more difficult – but I think it is worth it for the space and a more authentic experience, if that’s what you are after.
STAY SAKURA KYOTO APARTMENTS
There are several options in Kyoto under this brand name. Basically, the hotels are renovated apartment blocks. So the rooms are apartment style – clean but basic. All rooms have a kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, TV and a washing machine. Please note that there is no front desk here – although they do have a 24 hour phone for support line.
I also have heard wonderful things about Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi – but I haven’t stayed personally.
Same goes for Granbell Hotel Kyoto in Gion. I haven’t stayed but I have it on my list as they have a regular Maiko show just for guests on Tuesdays and Fridays. It also has a public bath (onsen style) for guests to use. Please note though, the Granbell here can only sleep a couple plus a baby who can bedshare.
For other Kyoto travel tips with kids see my post here.
Please note that this blog post contains affiliate links. This means that I may make a small commission if you make a purchase using one of my links – at no additional cost to you.
