Hotel prices in Kyoto, month by month
A typical hotel night in Kyoto costs about €89 in January and €217 in November. That is a 144% gap, and the biggest lever on what you pay: the same kind of room simply costs more when demand peaks.
These figures come from 255 hotels in Kyoto whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €130.
- Cheapest month
- January €89
- Most expensive month
- November €217
- Typical night, year average
- €130
- Saturday vs Tuesday
- +40%
- Hotels price-checked
- 255
Typical nightly price by month
- Cheapest month: January, about €89 a night on average
- Most expensive month: November, about €217 a night on average
All months
| Month | Typical hotel | 3 stars and below | 4 stars | 5 stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November | €217 | €201 | €240 | €563 |
| December | €98 | €80 | €119 | €288 |
| January | €89 | €71 | €111 | €251 |
| February | €99 | €82 | €114 | €248 |
| March | €124 | €106 | €140 | €286 |
| April | €183 | €156 | €219 | €440 |
| May | €145 | €124 | €167 | €323 |
| June | €104 | €89 | €126 | €254 |
| July | €125 | €110 | €146 | €290 |
| August | €120 | €104 | €132 | €271 |
| September | €131 | €115 | €153 | €290 |
The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 255 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.
Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Weekend or weekday?
Saturday nights cost about 40% more than Tuesdays in Kyoto. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.
Prices by hotel class
A five-star room averages €251 in January and €563 in November; four-star hotels go from €111 to €240. Hotels of three stars and below range from €71 to €201.
Cheapest and priciest areas of Kyoto
Kyoto Station is the least expensive neighbourhood we track, with a typical night around €123 across the year; Gion is the priciest at about €194.
- Kyoto Station €12371 hotels with prices
- Kawaramachi €18056 hotels with prices
- Gion €19434 hotels with prices
Median of the yearly average price of the hotels in each area.
Good-value hotels in Kyoto
Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.
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Guest House Yululu 8.6 · 315 reviews€41cheapest in June -
Piece Hostel Sanjo 9.3 · 6,397 reviews€42cheapest in January -
Stay Inn KOTO 9.1 · 629 reviews€47cheapest in December -
Kyoto Uraraka Guest House 8.5 · 849 reviews€49cheapest in December -
Guest House Sakurakomachi 8.7 · 128 reviews€51cheapest in December -
€57cheapest in January -
€59cheapest in January -
€60cheapest in December
Five-star hotels in the cheapest month
Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (January), lowest first.
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Continue Nijojo Kita8.1 · 801 reviews€41year average €103 -
unito hotel residence KYOTO STATION North9.0 · 360 reviews€76year average €76 -
Hotel Espasion Pontocho8.6 · 26 reviews€76year average €2,303 -
Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto8.9 · 3,001 reviews€95year average €164 -
KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle9.2 · 204 reviews€101year average €159
Hotel prices in nearby cities
For comparison, nearby Nara averages €80 a night over the year (38% less).
- Hotel prices in Nara by month €80 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Takarazuka by month €302 · cheapest in June
- Hotel prices in Osaka by month €84 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Izumisano by month €62 · cheapest in January
- Hotel prices in Kobe by month €95 · cheapest in November
- Hotel prices in Gifu by month €62 · cheapest in January
Hotel prices month by month in Kyoto
The most-reviewed hotels in Kyoto with a full year of price checks.
- Richmond Hotel premier KYOTO SHIJO prices by month €175 · cheapest in June
- Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae prices by month €273 · cheapest in January
- Cross Hotel Kyoto (ORIX HOTELS & RESORTS) prices by month €240 · cheapest in February
- Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo prices by month €114 · cheapest in January
- Onyado Nono Kyoto Shichijo Natural Hot Spring prices by month €173 · cheapest in January
- Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto ekimae PREMIER prices by month €114 · cheapest in June
- RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto prices by month €159 · cheapest in December
- Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Hachijoguchi prices by month €139 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo prices by month €117 · cheapest in January
- Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Shijokarasuma prices by month €143 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Keihan Kyoto Ekiminami prices by month €126 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Granvia Kyoto prices by month €204 · cheapest in June
- Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Kiyomizu Gojo prices by month €118 · cheapest in December
- Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier prices by month €166 · cheapest in June
- APA Hotel Kyoto-Eki-Horikawadori prices by month €81 · cheapest in January
- The OneFive Kyoto Shijo prices by month €97 · cheapest in June
- Hotel Resol Trinity Kyoto prices by month €187 · cheapest in August
- Hotel Keihan Kyoto GRANDE prices by month €123 · cheapest in January
- Natural Hot Spring Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae prices by month €178 · cheapest in December
- Via Inn Prime Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi - Jr West Group prices by month €100 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA prices by month €159 · cheapest in February
- Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi prices by month €115 · cheapest in January
- Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Shijo Karasuma Renewal Open March 14th, 2026 prices by month €100 · cheapest in January
- APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi prices by month €89 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Monterey Kyoto prices by month €153 · cheapest in December
- Hotel LiVEMAX Kyoto Nijojo-Nishi prices by month €57 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijoshinmachi prices by month €133 · cheapest in January
- Urban Hotel Kyoto prices by month €69 · cheapest in January
- Hotel Resol Kyoto Shijo Muromachi prices by month €170 · cheapest in June
- Kyoto Century Hotel prices by month €112 · cheapest in January
Hotel prices in Kyoto: questions
What is the cheapest month to stay in Kyoto?
January. A typical hotel night then costs about €89, against a yearly average of €130.
When are hotels in Kyoto most expensive?
In November, at about €217 a night for a typical hotel, 144% more than in January.
Are weekends more expensive in Kyoto?
Saturday nights cost about 40% more than Tuesdays in Kyoto. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.
How much is a five-star hotel in Kyoto?
About €251 a night in January, the cheapest month, and €563 in November.
Where do these prices come from?
We check real Agoda prices for 255 hotels in Kyoto: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.