No.1 Recommendation: Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto StationRating: ★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)
It is located in an excellent location just a two-minute walk from Kyoto Station. While the hot spring is available to guests staying at the hotel only and cannot be used for day trips, it is a hot spring hotel that offers excellent value for an overnight stay.
The hotel uses hot spring water transported from the mountains around Kyoto, and the bathing area is compact, designed for use by a limited number of guests. Despite its size, it offers a well-balanced set of facilities for a hotel onsen, including an indoor bath, open-air bath, ceramic pot baths, sauna, cold plunge pool, and an outdoor relaxation area.
No.2 Recommendation: Kyoto Yumoto Hatoya ZuihokakuRating: ★★★⯨☆ (3.9/5.0)
It is a popular hot spring hotel located just a six-minute walk from Kyoto Station. The hotel uses natural hot spring water that springs up from underground and is rich in ancient sea minerals, helping to warm the body and keep the skin moisturized.
The baths include “Higashiyama no Yu,” featuring cherry blossom and autumn foliage murals with rock-style tubs, and “Nishiyama no Yu,” where the gentle scent of hinoki cypress creates a distinctly Kyoto atmosphere. These baths are available on a rotating basis for men and women.
Day-use access is limited to lunch-inclusive plans that require advance reservations. For travelers looking for a comfortable onsen hotel that also works well as a sightseeing base, this is a highly recommended option—why not consider staying overnight to fully enjoy the experience?
No.3 Recommendation: Hinode-yuRating: ★★★⯨☆ (3.8/5.0)
It is a traditional public bathhouse located about a 12-minute walk from Kyoto Station.
Compared to the onsen hotels introduced above, the building, shoe lockers, and changing-room lockers are older, giving visitors the feeling of stepping back in time to Kyoto’s past.
The changing room features a high ceiling, creating an open and comfortable atmosphere that can even feel reminiscent of being inside a temple.
However, please note that this facility does not use natural hot spring water.
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