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

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.

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

1. Tanoya

Nishijin, 2.3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Jerzy

AED 788

AED 984 total

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

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

A modern interior with wooden flooring and a geometric design.

2. Hostel Sui Kyoto

Nishijin, 1.5 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

AED 226

AED 250 total

6 Oct - 7 Oct

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

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

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden structure and a thatched roof, surrounded by autumn foliage.

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

3. Kyoto Brighton Hotel

Nishijin, 3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Manish

AED 579

AED 645 total

19 Oct - 20 Oct

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

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

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

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

4. 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

AED 917

AED 1,011 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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.

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

5. Kokonoe Machiya

Nishijin, 2.5 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Yan

AED 425

AED 468 total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden headboard, a bedside table with a lamp, a sofa, tatami flooring, and a view through an open 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

AED 870

AED 956 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

7. La'gent Hotel Kyoto Nijo

Nakagyo Ward, 2.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Yuen Ling

AED 254

AED 282 total

12 Oct - 13 Oct

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

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

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."

8. RESI STAY Nishijin

Nishijin, 1.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Beverly Grace

AED 382

AED 625 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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

A hotel room with a bed, a small table, a sofa, and a stone wall with a phone on it.

9. HOTEL LEGEND PLUS - Adults Only

Kita Ward, 1.3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Jose

AED 386

AED 427 total

8 Oct - 9 Oct

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

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

A traditional Japanese garden with a koi pond, stone lanterns, and various plants.

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

AED 548

AED 603 total

20 Oct - 21 Oct

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

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.

A room with a door featuring a silhouette of a samurai holding a sword, an emergency exit sign, and a wall-mounted thermostat.

11. HOTEL NINJA BLACK

3.2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Brian

AED 466

AED 512 total

28 Oct - 29 Oct

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

AED 1,526

AED 1,715 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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 stone lanterns, a wooden walkway, and a thatched-roof pavilion.

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

A traditional Japanese building with a garden featuring rocks, trees, and a stone lantern.

13. Ryokan Yamazaki

Ukyo Ward, 2.9 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Cathy

AED 328

AED 361 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A modern two-story house with a covered patio area.

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.

14. Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

Nishijin, 3.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

urijah

AED 339

AED 374 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

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

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 covered wooden deck with a bamboo fence overlooking a lush green forest.

15. Ryokan Nenrinbo

Kita Ward, 1.7 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Oleksandr

AED 443

AED 489 total

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, a seating area, and a glass entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a window.

A modern lobby with a red sofa, a red bench, and a wall-mounted TV. Shelves with books and magazines are visible.

A hotel entrance with a modern design, featuring a glass facade and a metal frame structure.

16. HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Nijojo-kita

Kamigyo Ward, 3 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Frank

AED 306

AED 336 total

4 Oct - 5 Oct

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

A compact kitchen with a microwave, stove, and sink. A small dining area with a low table and cushions is visible in the background.

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

17. THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn

Nishijin, 2.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

George

AED 414

AED 645 total

5 Oct - 6 Oct

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

A stone lantern with a bamboo rake, surrounded by rocks and pebbles, with a pair of sandals and a blue fish-shaped object nearby.

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

18. INN Plus General Castle

Nakagyo Ward, 3.2 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Roseannah

AED 1,274

AED 1,402 total

3 Nov - 4 Nov

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

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

19. Kyoto Omuro Kadensho（Kyoritsu Resorts）

Ukyo Ward, 2.1 km from Kinkaku-ji Temple

Wing Tat

AED 1,076

AED 1,203 total

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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-style corridor with wooden flooring and a view of a garden through a glass partition.

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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Compare popular hotels close to Kinkaku-ji Temple

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
Rinn Shiki Juraku	9.6 Exceptional 49 reviews	View
Kokonoe Machiya	9.4 Exceptional 6 reviews	View

Top Kinkaku-ji Temple Hotel Reviews

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."

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Kitano Tenmangū

9.0/10 (2 reviews)

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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.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Kinkaku-ji Temple?

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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. Rinn Shiki Juraku

5. Kokonoe Machiya

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. Ryokan Yamazaki

14. Forest Guardian Hotel 京都御所西

15. Ryokan Nenrinbo

16. HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Nijojo-kita

17. THE KAGAYA KYOTO Japanese Style Inn

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

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

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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