--- title: "Hotels in Arashiyama, Kyoto: 13 compared by guest rating" description: "13 hotels in Arashiyama, Kyoto, ranked by guest rating: average 9.1/10, 69% rated 9 or higher. Compare locations, amenities and nearby areas." url: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/arashiyama/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-21 --- # Hotels in Arashiyama We rank the 13 hotels within about 1.5 km of the centre of Arashiyama by guest rating. They average 9.1 out of 10, against 8.8 across Kyoto, and 69% score 9 or higher. - **hotels:** 13 - **average rating:** 9.1 - **rated 9 or higher:** 69% - **to the city centre:** 7.7 km ## Best-rated hotels in Arashiyama Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews. [#1](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Hotel Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking 9.3 **Exceptional** 376 reviews 7.6 km [#2](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muni-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Muni Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/muni-kyoto-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Gym 9.3 **Exceptional** 153 reviews 7.9 km [#3](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hoshinoya-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [HOSHINOYA Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hoshinoya-kyoto-kyoto/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 23 reviews 7.8 km [#4](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mulan-hostel-kyoto/) Guesthouse 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Mulan Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mulan-hostel-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 9.1 **Excellent** 485 reviews 7.3 km [#5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arashiyama-onsen-saishiki-no-yado-hanaikada-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Arashiyama Onsen Saishiki no Yado Hanaikada](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/arashiyama-onsen-saishiki-no-yado-hanaikada-kyoto/) 9.5 **Exceptional** 13 reviews 7.7 km [#6](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto/) 9.0 **Excellent** 7,257 reviews 7.4 km [#7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yado-arashiyama-kyoto/) Hotel ★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Yado Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/yado-arashiyama-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi 9.0 **Excellent** 281 reviews 7.7 km [#8](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suiran-a-luxury-collection-hotel-kyoto-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★★★ ### [Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/suiran-a-luxury-collection-hotel-kyoto-kyoto/) 9.0 **Excellent** 192 reviews 8.1 km [#9](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grandwest-arashiyama-kyoto/) Apartment 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [The GrandWest Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-grandwest-arashiyama-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking 9.0 **Excellent** 94 reviews 7.3 km [#10](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Togetsutei Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking - Spa 8.9 **Excellent** 1,119 reviews 7.7 km [#11](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-arashiyama-hana-no-ie-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Kyoto Arashiyama Hana no Ie](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-arashiyama-hana-no-ie-kyoto/) 8.9 **Excellent** 77 reviews 7.5 km [#12](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-arashiyama-ranzan-hotel-kyoto/) Ryokan ★★★★★ ### [Kyoto Arashiyama Ranzan Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kyoto-arashiyama-ranzan-hotel-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free parking 8.6 **Very good** 1,160 reviews 8.1 km [#13](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-arashiyama-kyoto/) Hotel ★★★ 鳴滝音戸山町 ### [Riverside Arashiyama](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/riverside-arashiyama-kyoto/) - Free Wi-Fi - Free breakfast 8.5 **Very good** 908 reviews 7.5 km [All hotels in Kyoto](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/) ## Arashiyama compared with other areas of Kyoto Hotels with enough reviews to rank. Distance to the centre is the median for the area. | Area | Hotels | Avg. rating | Rated 9+ | To centre | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gion](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/) | 78 | 9.1 | 72% | 1.8 km | | **Arashiyama** | 13 | 9.1 | 69% | 7.7 km | | [Kawaramachi](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/) | 117 | 8.9 | 58% | 1.1 km | | [Kyoto Station](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kyoto-station/) | 148 | 8.7 | 41% | 1.4 km | ## Hotel match-ups in Arashiyama - [**Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** *vs* **Togetsutei Hotel** Kyoto, 9.0 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto-vs-togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) - [**Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** *vs* **Riverside Arashiyama** Kyoto, 9.0 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto-vs-riverside-arashiyama-kyoto/) - [**Hotel Arashiyama** *vs* **Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** Kyoto, 9.3 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto/) - [**Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** *vs* **Muni Kyoto** Kyoto, 9.0 / 9.3](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto-vs-muni-kyoto-kyoto/) - [**Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** *vs* **Kyoto Arashiyama Hana no Ie** Kyoto, 9.0 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto-vs-kyoto-arashiyama-hana-no-ie-kyoto/) - [**HOSHINOYA Kyoto** *vs* **Kadensho, Arashiyama Onsen, Kyoto -Kyoritsu Resort** Kyoto, 9.5 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hoshinoya-kyoto-kyoto-vs-kadensho-arashiyama-onsen-kyoto-kyoritsu-resort-kyoto/) - [**Kyoto Arashiyama Ranzan Hotel** *vs* **Togetsutei Hotel** Kyoto, 8.6 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/kyoto-arashiyama-ranzan-hotel-kyoto-vs-togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) - [**Riverside Arashiyama** *vs* **Togetsutei Hotel** Kyoto, 8.5 / 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/riverside-arashiyama-kyoto-vs-togetsutei-hotel-kyoto/) ## Areas of Kyoto - [**Kyoto Station** 148 hotels, 8.7](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kyoto-station/) - [**Kawaramachi** 117 hotels, 8.9](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/kawaramachi/) - [**Gion** 78 hotels, 9.1](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/gion/) ## FAQ: Arashiyama ### Which is the best-rated hotel in Arashiyama? Hotel Arashiyama has the highest StayVersus score in Arashiyama: 9.3 out of 10 from 376 guest reviews. ### Is it worth staying in Arashiyama? Going by guest ratings, yes: the 13 hotels in Arashiyama average 9.1 out of 10, above the Kyoto average of 8.8, and 69% score 9 or higher. ### How many 5-star hotels are there in Arashiyama? Of the 13 hotels we rank in Arashiyama, 3 are 5-star and 4 are 4-star; 4 have 3 stars or fewer. ### How far from the centre of Kyoto are the hotels in Arashiyama? The typical hotel in Arashiyama is 7.7 km from the centre of Kyoto. ### Which area of Kyoto has the best-rated hotels? Gion has the highest average guest rating (9.1 out of 10) of the 4 areas of Kyoto we compare. --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/kyoto/area/arashiyama/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. 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