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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and chairs.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a sliding door, and a hanging light fixture.

A pathway lined with bamboo plants and a wet surface, leading to a building entrance.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, moss, rocks, and a small pond.

1. Tanoya

Nishijin, 2.3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Jerzy

P13,689

P17,039 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A modern room with wooden furniture, a grey sofa, and potted plants.

A modern interior with wooden flooring and a geometric design.

A wooden interior with a central staircase, wooden walls, and a bed in the background.

A modern interior with wooden flooring and a unique geometric design.

2. Hostel Sui Kyoto

Nishijin, 1.5 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

P4,019

P4,421 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A multi-level hotel lobby with a central atrium, multiple seating areas, and a restaurant.

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside lamps, and a mirror.

A spacious atrium with a green table displaying items, surrounded by large floral arrangements and a red umbrella.

A hotel room with a large sliding glass door leading to an outdoor seating area with two wooden chairs and a table.

3. Kyoto Brighton Hotel

Nishijin, 3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Manish

P11,088

P12,197 total

Oct 6 - Oct 7

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen door, and a small garden area visible through the door.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a futon bed.

A kitchen with a tiled backsplash, stainless steel sink, and a built-in microwave.

A traditional Japanese building with wooden sliding doors, a potted plant, and a lantern.

4. Kokonoe Machiya

Nishijin, 2.5 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Yan

P7,381

P8,119 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A traditional Japanese interior with tatami flooring, a large vase with branches, and a pair of shoes on a low bench.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and shoji screens.

A traditional Japanese building with tatami mat flooring and a wooden exterior.

A narrow alleyway with wooden buildings, a stone pathway, and a potted plant.

5. Rinn Shiki Juraku

Nishijin, 3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

"We stayed in Room number one. It was incredible. It was such a wonderful experience to stay in a historic building that had modern amenities and a lot of space. The room decorations and sliding doors were beautiful. The living room overlooks the garden. Everything was clean. It was nice to have the communal food area to grab coffee in the morning and a light meal. Be aware that the room entrance for the room is right next to the lobby. There are stairs to climb to get up to the room. We will...

Katherine

P15,960

P17,557 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern bathroom with a wooden interior, a bathtub, and a view of a garden through a glass door.

A traditional Japanese building with a dark facade, a lantern, and a sliding door.

A traditional Japanese building with a sliding door, a small outdoor area with a wooden bench, and a potted plant with autumn leaves.

A traditional Japanese setting with a tatami mat table, a sake set, a stone lantern, and a large stone hot spring bath.

6. OKU Kamishichiken

Nishijin, 1.3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Julian

P15,350

P16,885 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern indoor pool with a wooden wall and a large window.

A hotel entrance with a glass facade, a reception desk, and a modern interior design.

7. La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo

Nakagyo Ward, 2.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Yuen Ling

P4,755

P5,231 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a view of the city.

A modern bathroom with a wooden vanity, a towel rack, and a shower area with vertical blinds.

A hotel entrance with a modern design, featuring a wooden door labeled "RESI STAY" and a sign for "Nishijin."

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, a wooden door labeled "RESI STAY Nishijin," and a grill area in the background.

8. RESI STAY Nishijin

Nishijin, 1.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Beverly Grace

P6,347

P10,469 total

Oct 7 - Oct 8

The exterior of Sakura Hotel with a prominent neon sign, a brick facade, and a clear blue sky in the background.

A hotel with a prominent sign, large windows, and a brick facade.

A bathtub with a control panel, a handheld showerhead, and a wall-mounted faucet.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a phone, a chair, a chandelier, and a window with blinds.

9. HOTEL LEGEND PLUS - Adults Only

Kita Ward, 1.3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Jose

P6,955

P7,650 total

Oct 12 - Oct 13

A room with tatami flooring, a circular window offering a view of a garden with rocks and trees.

A bathroom with a large window, a round mirror, and a sink with a marble countertop.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a green sofa, and a sliding door leading to a garden.

A hotel room with a bed, a small table with chairs, a refrigerator, and a window with a view.

10. Yadoya Nishijinso

Nishijin, 2.4 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Johan

P9,343

P10,277 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A hotel room with three beds, a minibar, a TV, and a large window with blinds.

A modern reception area with a central desk, seating, and a view of the outside.

A modern hotel entrance with a vertical striped facade, a covered entrance area, and a visible parking garage.

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, a seating area with stools, and a large window providing natural light.

11. HOTEL NINJA BLACK

3.2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Brian

P8,918

P10,128 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, red cushions, and a sliding door.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a cushioned bench, and a bed with a futon.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone pathway, moss, and ferns.

12. Mitsuda Kamigyo

Nishijin, 2.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

John

P26,280

P29,502 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a large mirror, and a glass partition separating the bathroom from the bedroom.

A hotel room with a TV, a coffee machine, a mirror, a shelf with toiletries, and a trash bin.

A room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a round wooden table with two chairs, a small vase with flowers, and a large mirror above a shelf.

A room with tatami mats, a television, cabinets, and a sliding door.

13. Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

Nishijin, 3.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

urijah

P5,836

P6,420 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A traditional Japanese interior with sliding doors, a wooden floor, and a view of a garden with a tree and rocks.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, a bridge, and various plants.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and sliding doors.

A traditional Japanese garden with stone lanterns, a wooden walkway, and a thatched-roof pavilion.

14. Ryokan Yamazaki

Ukyo Ward, 2.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Cathy

P5,643

P6,207 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A stone staircase leading to a building entrance, surrounded by lush greenery and a rock wall.

A room with a view of a landscaped garden, featuring a pond, rocks, and trees. There are three tables and chairs arranged for seating.

A spacious lobby with a sofa, chairs, and a reception desk. Large windows offer a view of the outdoors.

A large indoor swimming pool with a view of a mountainous landscape through large windows.

15. Ryokan Nenrinbo

Kita Ward, 1.7 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Oleksandr

P7,781

P8,560 total

Oct 13 - Oct 14

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a tea set, a kitchen area with a stove and cabinets, and sliding doors.

A traditional building with a wooden facade, a tiled roof, and a sign with Japanese characters.

A traditional hallway with wooden flooring, a hanging decorative item, and a wooden table.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone lantern, pine trees, and a wooden fence.

16. THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn

Nishijin, 2.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

George

P7,660

P11,596 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel entrance with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for HOTEL LIVEMAX and a visible entrance door.

A hotel reception area with a reception desk, a clock, and vending machines.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, two red seating areas, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

Three rows of identical machines with labels in a foreign language, likely indicating a specialized facility or equipment.

17. HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Nijojo Nishi

Nakagyo Ward, 2.8 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Jericho

P3,609

P3,970 total

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen door, and a small garden area with a stone lantern and a bamboo water feature.

A traditional Japanese garden with a stone water feature, bamboo fence, and various plants.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden dresser, a futon bed, and a sliding door leading to a garden with a stone lantern.

A tatami mat room with a large window, a wooden headboard, and an air conditioning unit.

18. INN Plus General Castle

Nakagyo Ward, 3.2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Roseannah

P25,845

P28,430 total

Oct 16 - Oct 17

A modern interior with a large window, a wooden bench, and a small table.

A traditional Japanese meal setup with various dishes and a view of a garden through a window.

A corridor with tatami mats, wooden sliding doors, and a sign indicating a natural hot spring bath for gentlemen.

A hotel room with a large window overlooking a traditional Japanese building.

19. Kyoto Omuro Kadensho（Kyoritsu Resorts）

Ukyo Ward, 2.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Wing Tat

P20,606

P22,786 total

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A traditional Japanese-style building with a garden pathway leading to the entrance.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, sliding doors, and a view of a garden.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and shoji screens.

20. RESI STAY Shinshinen

Nishijin, 2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

"There were two Japanese well maintained gardens and stone paving hallway outside. They were beautiful and they made us feel very historical culture. The summer season in Kyoto is very uncomfortable to stay outside because of the hight temperature but, in this house, for some reason we could stay comfortably without air conditioner. It was a huge house but all the rooms were cleaned perfectly. Especially we were impressed with the bathroom. The high-tech toilets beautiful wooden bath tub made us...

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Property	Property class	Guest rating
Tanoya	10.0 Exceptional 13 reviews	View
Hostel Sui Kyoto	9.6 Exceptional 28 reviews	View
Kyoto Brighton Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 2,003 reviews	View
Kokonoe Machiya	9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews	View
Rinn Shiki Juraku	9.6 Exceptional 49 reviews	View

Top Kinkaku-ji Temple Hotel Reviews

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing amenities of hot spring and ramen bar late night options. Its trendy japanese tatami style room which make it fun to experience."

KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

10/10 Excellent

"Our trip here was short but very nice, the room was so spacious for our family of 6. Kids rated this room their favorite out of the 5hotels we stayed at in Japan."

Agora Place Kyoto Nijo

10/10 Excellent

"Very clean room and friendly staff who are there 24/7. Coffee machine, ice and tea available downstairs. Cleaning is only after 3rd day of stay. Tourist stay fee charged at the end. No laundry in the hotel. Very close to subway and bus."

The Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo

10/10 Excellent

"Modern, clean, spacious rooms, amazing shower, great location."

Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae

10/10 Excellent

"Very cozy and accommodating! Would definitely stay again!"

OKU Kamishichiken

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely place to stay in an area of Kyoto that’s close to a few large, beautiful shrines. Really great room complemented by a wonderful, helpful staff. Would love to stay here again!"

Ryokan Tori

10/10 Excellent

"Wonderful experience. We experienced a lovely tea ceremony. The hostess was very familiar with the area. Would recommend this place to anyone who wants an authentic Kyoto experience"

Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium

10/10 Excellent

"Great hotel close to Nijo station and Castle. The staff was friendly and helpful. Room was clean and spacious. Close to grocery store and a few restaurants. Laundry amenities handy to have available."

RESI STAY Nishijin

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location. Very clean place with everything you need. Fantastic costumer service and great shuttle to the apartment. Great for families with teens!"

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Kitano Tenmangū

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

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Kyoto Museum for World Peace

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Toji-in Temple

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Kinkaku-ji Temple?

Kinkaku-ji Temple is located in a culturally rich area of Kyoto known for its temples and interesting historical sites. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 76 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Kinkaku-ji Temple?

ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this resort offers a full-service spa and 2 restaurants. It's located just a short 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kinkaku-ji Temple. Other good options within a short distance include Kefu Stay & Lounge and OKU Kamishichiken.

How many hotels should I expect to find near Kinkaku-ji Temple?

Expedia has 76 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Kinkaku-ji Temple.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Kinkaku-ji Temple, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to review the best deals available near Kinkaku-ji Temple.

What can I see and do near Kinkaku-ji Temple?

Kyoto International Manga Museum, Museum of Kyoto, and Samurai and Ninja Museum feature captivating exhibits. Kitano Tenmangū, Ryoan-ji Temple, and Funaoka Thermal Bath are well-known local landmarks worth a visit. You can catch a show at Kyoto Concert Hall, Minamiza Theater, and Gion Corner.

How can I get to Kinkaku-ji Temple?

With so many transportation options, seeing the area around Kinkaku-ji Temple is simple. Nearby metro stations include Kitaoji Station and Kitayama Station. To explore the surrounding area, hop aboard a train at Kitano-Hakubaicho Station or Tojiin Station.

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Our top choices for Kinkaku-ji Temple hotels

1. Tanoya

2. Hostel Sui Kyoto

3. Kyoto Brighton Hotel

4. Kokonoe Machiya

5. Rinn Shiki Juraku

6. OKU Kamishichiken

7. La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo

8. RESI STAY Nishijin

9. HOTEL LEGEND PLUS - Adults Only

10. Yadoya Nishijinso

11. HOTEL NINJA BLACK

12. Mitsuda Kamigyo

13. Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

14. Ryokan Yamazaki

15. Ryokan Nenrinbo

16. THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn

17. HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Nijojo Nishi

18. INN Plus General Castle

19. Kyoto Omuro Kadensho（Kyoritsu Resorts）

20. RESI STAY Shinshinen

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Top Kinkaku-ji Temple Hotel Reviews

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

Agora Place Kyoto Nijo

The Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo

Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae

OKU Kamishichiken

Ryokan Tori

Urban Hotel Kyoto Nijo Premium

RESI STAY Nishijin

Other attractions near Kinkaku-ji Temple

Hirano Shrine

Kitano Tenmangū

Kyoto Museum for World Peace

Jobonrendaiji Temple

Funaokayama Park

Toji-in Temple

Kamishichiken Saihoni Temple

Kamishichiken Kabukai

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