Top 10 Hotels Near Pontocho Alley in Kyoto for 2026

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A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a large bed, a shoji screen, and a wooden ceiling.

A multi-story hotel with a modern design, featuring balconies on the upper floors and a well-lit entrance.

A balcony with wicker chairs and a table, two cups of tea, and a traditional Japanese building in the background.

A modern interior with a bonsai tree in a woven pot, a wooden chest with intricate carvings, and a textured wall with a light fixture.

1. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

Komatsucho, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley

Gillian

P16,637

P19,331 total

Nov 5 - Nov 6

A hotel entrance with a reception desk, seating area, and a sign reading "MIRU KYOTO NISHIKI".

A modern reception area with a wooden ceiling, a reception desk, seating, and a view of the street through glass doors.

A hotel sign with the name "MIRU" and "KYOTO NISHIKI" indicating the location.

A modern interior with a reception desk, seating area, and decorative wall art.

2. Miru Kyoto Nishiki

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley

Nakysha

P14,201

P15,621 total

Nov 2 - Nov 3

A narrow, wooden-floored corridor with a wooden door at the end, flanked by tall plants.

A traditional Japanese house with a wooden facade, a tiled entrance, and a small garden area.

A modern bathroom with wooden paneling, a glass shower enclosure, and a small wooden stool.

A balcony with a view of a river and buildings in the distance. There are tables and chairs on the balcony.

3. Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa

Karasuma, 0.7 km from Pontocho Alley

Anette

P30,913

P34,004 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a small table, and a view of the city.

A swimming pool with a stone wall, a metal ladder, and a tiled floor.

A spa area with a stone wall, a pool, and seating.

4. Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

Gion, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley

Enkeleda

P75,644

P83,208 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A modern living room with a bunk bed, a sofa, a dining table, and a view of the city.

A modern hotel room with a balcony, a dining area, and a kitchen.

A modern interior with a wooden panel wall, a geometric art piece, and a potted plant.

5. STITCH HOTEL KYOTO

Karasuma, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley

Bhajan

P38,759

P42,635 total

Nov 15 - Nov 16

A room with a sofa, a chair, a lamp, a small table, and a bed in the background.

A Japanese-style outdoor bath area with a wooden deck, a white towel hanging, and a potted plant.

A modern interior with a wooden ceiling, a sofa, a chair, and a large window with grid panes.

6. soyo-ne kyoto sanjo

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley

Kei Ying

P31,367

P34,504 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

A narrow alleyway with traditional wooden fences and a stone pathway.

A room with a view through a wooden-framed window, a stone lantern, and a stack of papers on the floor.

A dining area with a table, chairs, a window with a view of a wooden fence, and a cabinet.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a bed with white bedding, a small table with items, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

7. Kyoto Gion no Yado

Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley

Anonymous traveler

P10,869

P14,109 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A hallway with a modern art piece on the wall, a door at the end, and a textured floor.

A modern living room with a grey sectional sofa, a small round table, and a decorative shelf with various items.

A balcony with wicker furniture, a round table, and potted plants.

The entrance to a hotel with a prominent sign reading 'GRAND MONDAY' and 'KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI'.

8. GRAND MONday KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley

Aldo

P16,811

P18,492 total

Nov 3 - Nov 4

A building with a green facade, vertical blinds on the windows, and a banner with Japanese characters.

A room with a wooden table, two spray bottles, and a white curtain with a pink design.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a TV, and an air conditioning unit.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a desk with a telephone, a kettle, and two mugs, a small ottoman, and a window with curtains.

9. KYOTO INN MIO

0.7 km from Pontocho Alley

Edwin

P5,641

P6,205 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern living room with a sofa set, a coffee table, and a dining area.

A traditional Japanese building with a sign for Rinn Gion Shirakawa.

A compact kitchen with a central island, two bar stools, a microwave, a coffee maker, and wooden cabinetry.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a decorative wall.

10. Rinn Gion Shirakawa

Gion, 0.1 km from Pontocho Alley

Owen

P15,286

P17,823 total

Nov 4 - Nov 5

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, a showerhead, and a window providing natural light.

A modern interior with a wooden reception desk, shelves with glassware, a seating area with a rock and white pebbles, and a bamboo plant.

A room with a chair, a small table, and a bamboo plant.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a traditional Japanese shoji screen.

11. soyo-ka kyoto sanjo

Karasuma, 0.7 km from Pontocho Alley

Jeffery

P22,061

P24,267 total

Oct 28 - Oct 29

A reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area, and large windows providing a view of the street.

A hotel entrance with a 24-hour parking sign, a reception desk, and a modern facade.

A hotel named 'hotel GOCO stay' with a 24-hour parking sign, a covered entrance, and a visible fire hydrant.

A hotel entrance with a tiled floor, a wall-mounted sign with Chinese characters, and a small illuminated lantern.

12. hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Karasuma, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley

Mark

P7,337

P8,071 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A modern hotel with large windows, a wooden entrance, and a well-lit interior.

A modern hotel room with a spacious living area, a large window, and a staircase leading to an upper floor.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sitting area with a sofa and ottoman, a small kitchen area, and large windows offering a view.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a glass shower enclosure, and a small seating area.

13. Art Mon Zen Kyoto

Gion, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley

Alexander h

P43,402

P47,742 total

Oct 26 - Oct 27

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and a central table with a chair.

A multi-story building with a modern design, featuring large windows and a balcony.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a private entrance, and a view of a garden.

A modern hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a large window offering a city view.

14. Aoi Hotel Kyoto

Karasuma, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley

Julie

P23,435

P28,356 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A modern interior with a central potted plant, wooden paneling, and a staircase in the background.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a small table, and a wall-mounted artwork.

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a sofa, a large window, and a wall-mounted artwork.

A modern hotel lobby with a central staircase, a dining area, and a reception desk.

15. Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

Karasuma, 0.6 km from Pontocho Alley

Gisela

P9,169

P10,086 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

A modern interior with a bar area, seating, and a refrigerator.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, a dining table set for two, and a television.

A modern living room with a sectional sofa, a flat-screen TV, and a minimalist design.

A balcony with wicker furniture and a view of a cityscape and mountains.

16. My K House

Karasuma, 0.8 km from Pontocho Alley

Don

P12,730

P14,003 total

Nov 11 - Nov 12

A modern hotel room with a bed, desk, and chair, a small table with a plant, and a TV mounted on the wall.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a sofa, a wooden wall, and a coat rack.

A modern interior with a wooden wall, a stained glass window, and a unique ceiling light fixture.

A modern building entrance with a sign for 'Kabin Gion' and a 'KRFT' sign.

17. KABIN Gion

Gion, 0.4 km from Pontocho Alley

Tyler

P13,989

P16,185 total

Oct 31 - Nov 1

A large, symmetrical building with a central entrance, multiple windows, and a well-lit facade.

A modern restaurant with a long dining area, wooden flooring, and large windows offering city views.

A bar area with patrons seated at tables, a bar counter with bottles, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating, a fire pit, and a view of the cityscape.

18. THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

Karasuma, < 0.1 km from Pontocho Alley

Justin

P15,852

P17,438 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

A modern building with a glass facade, a water feature, and a stone pathway.

A bar area with wooden ceiling, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern hotel room with tatami flooring, a sofa, a bed, and a small table with a tray of items.

A modern lobby with a central seating area, large windows, and contemporary lighting fixtures.

19. Cross Hotel Kyoto

Karasuma, 0.3 km from Pontocho Alley

Dora

P22,319

P24,550 total

Nov 6 - Nov 7

A modern hallway with a view of a garden.

A modern indoor pool area with a long, narrow pool and lounge chairs along one side.

A modern hotel lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a bar.

A rooftop terrace with outdoor seating and a city view at dusk.

20. Hilton Kyoto

Karasuma, 0.5 km from Pontocho Alley

Sonya

P20,510

P26,291 total

Nov 8 - Nov 9

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Compare popular hotels close to Pontocho Alley

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Rinn Gion Hanatouro	10.0 Exceptional 12 reviews	View
Miru Kyoto Nishiki	10.0 Exceptional 447 reviews	View
Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa	10.0 Exceptional 7 reviews	View
Imperial Hotel, Kyoto	10.0 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
STITCH HOTEL KYOTO	10.0 Exceptional 104 reviews	View

Top Pontocho Alley Hotel Reviews

Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel."

Super Hotel Kyoto Shijyo Kawaramachi

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing location, staff, laundry on site, breakfast is free! 10/10"

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Good"

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

10/10 Excellent

"The room was always clean and the staff were really friendly. The location of the hotel was perfect as there were many shops and restaurants near by to walk to."

Hotel Okura Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"The hotel was impeccable. The restaurants were amazing. Our only complaint was the showers were not hot. Not a big issue, but strange given what an amazing hotel it is."

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing roof top bar. Excellent hotel restarant and coffee shop with fresh bakery."

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

10/10 Excellent

"nice spacious room, comfortable beds, friendly staff, big bathroom, great shower, cleaned really nicely everyday, location is right in the middle of everything."

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent location for train travel. Helpful staff. Excellent breakfast."

Cross Hotel Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Great location and beautful room"

Other attractions near Pontocho Alley

Gion Shirakawa Area

You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Gion Shirakawa Area in Kyoto. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater

7.6/10 (17 reviews)

Enjoy a show at Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater, a storied theater in Kyoto. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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West Harlem

West Harlem is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

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Ryoma Shopping Street

You can enjoy retail therapy at Ryoma Shopping Street during your visit to Kyoto.

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Seiganji Temple

7.2/10 (9 reviews)

After visiting Seiganji Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Amble around this culturally rich area's picturesque gardens or experience its fascinating museums.

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Kyoto Tourist Information Center

9.6/10 (4 reviews)

Kyoto Tourist Information Center is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.

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Sanjo Bridge

Sanjo Bridge is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Check out the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.

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Shijo Ohashi Bridge

After visiting Shijo Ohashi Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Pontocho Alley?

Pontocho Alley is located in Kyoto. This culturally rich area is known for its temples and major shopping area. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 920 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Pontocho Alley?

Adjacent to Pontocho Alley, Hotel Musse Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi Meitetsu is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers free WiFi and flat-screen TVs. Other good choices close by include Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo and Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto.

How many hotels can I expect to find close to Pontocho Alley?

Expedia has 920 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Pontocho Alley.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Pontocho Alley, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get top deals close to Pontocho Alley.

What can I see and do near Pontocho Alley?

You might want to spend some time browsing the exhibits at Samurai and Ninja Museum, Museum of Kyoto, or National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto. Explore landmarks like Kiyamachi Street, Minamiza Theater, and Gion Tatsumi Bridge. You can check out the local talent at Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater, Gion Corner, and Kyoto Concert Hall.

How can I get to Pontocho Alley?

With so many choices for transportation, seeing all of the area near Pontocho Alley is simple. Make your way to Karasuma Oike Station for metro transit. If you're taking a train into town, Karasuma Station, Shijo Station, and Kyoto Kawaramachi Station are the stations closest to Karasuma.

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Our top choices for Pontocho Alley hotels

1. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

2. Miru Kyoto Nishiki

3. Hotel VMG Kyoto Kamogawa

4. Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

5. STITCH HOTEL KYOTO

6. soyo-ne kyoto sanjo

7. Kyoto Gion no Yado

8. GRAND MONday KYOTO SHIJO KAWARAMACHI

9. KYOTO INN MIO

10. Rinn Gion Shirakawa

11. soyo-ka kyoto sanjo

12. hotel GOCO stay Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

13. Art Mon Zen Kyoto

14. Aoi Hotel Kyoto

15. Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

16. My K House

17. KABIN Gion

18. THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

19. Cross Hotel Kyoto

20. Hilton Kyoto

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Top Pontocho Alley Hotel Reviews

Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

Super Hotel Kyoto Shijyo Kawaramachi

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo PREMIER

Hotel Okura Kyoto

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

Cross Hotel Kyoto

Other attractions near Pontocho Alley

Gion Shirakawa Area

Pontocho's Kaburenjo Theater

West Harlem

Ryoma Shopping Street

Seiganji Temple

Kyoto Tourist Information Center

Sanjo Bridge

Shijo Ohashi Bridge

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