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A traditional Japanese building with multiple floors, wooden exterior, and a well-lit entrance.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a flat-screen TV, and a window with blinds.

A room with a sofa, ottoman, and chairs, a wooden ceiling, and hanging paper lanterns.

A traditional Japanese entrance with a wooden structure, a red banner with white text and a symbol, and a stone pathway leading to a lantern.

1. Caesar Gion Kyoto

Komatsucho, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

Ka Yu

฿2,270

฿3,525 total

1 Sept - 2 Sept

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a small sitting area with a table and cushions.

A modern bathroom with a large mirror, two sinks, a shower, and storage shelves.

A narrow alleyway with traditional Japanese architecture, including bamboo fences and stone walls.

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

2. Ishibekoji MUAN

0.3 km from Otani Sobyo

John

฿7,465

฿8,211 total

7 Sept - 8 Sept

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

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

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.

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

3. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

Komatsucho, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

Michael

฿4,818

฿5,300 total

27 Aug - 28 Aug

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden gate, stone pathway, and potted plants.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami mats, a shoji screen, a wooden altar, and a stone lantern.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a sliding door, and a table with calligraphy.

A narrow stone staircase leading up to a traditional wooden building with a tiled roof.

4. Yadoya Manjiro

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka, 0.6 km from Otani Sobyo

Joshua

฿6,659

฿7,325 total

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A modern building with large windows and a stone wall in front.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows offering a view of the outdoors.

A modern hotel room with a sofa, two chairs, a wooden coffee table, a kitchen area with a sink and stove, and a sliding door leading to a balcony.

A modern hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and a decorative wall with a light fixture.

5. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

Higashiyama Ward, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

Brandi

฿7,652

฿8,417 total

24 Sept - 25 Sept

A modern living room with a sofa, a wooden table, and chairs. A large window provides a view of a tree outside.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, a cushioned bench, and a sliding door.

A bedroom with two beds, a wooden ceiling, a window with a grid pattern, and a built-in wardrobe.

A traditional Japanese building with a two-story structure, large sliding doors, and a tiled roof.

6. BenTen Residences

Gion, 0.4 km from Otani Sobyo

Felecia

฿9,176

฿10,093 total

10 Sept - 11 Sept

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, a view of greenery outside, and a traditional Japanese-style chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a tiled entrance, and a small garden area with plants and rocks.

A narrow pathway with a stone and pebble border, bamboo railings, and a wooden fence.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a cushioned seating area.

7. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

0.5 km from Otani Sobyo

samantha

฿7,399

฿8,139 total

9 Sept - 10 Sept

A wooden bathtub in a room with a view of a cityscape through large windows.

A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a low platform bed, and a shoji screen with a decorative pattern.

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

8. Hotel Gion Ichirin

Gion, 0.5 km from Otani Sobyo

Joseph

฿5,003

฿5,503 total

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a wooden staircase, a sliding door, and a small table with a bowl and chopsticks.

A modern hotel entrance with a sign reading "HOTEL" and a covered walkway.

A room with tatami flooring, a low wooden platform, and a ceiling-mounted light fixture.

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

9. West Japan Kyoto Kiyomizu

Gion, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

dat

฿1,435

฿1,579 total

28 Aug - 29 Aug

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.

10. Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

Gion, 0.6 km from Otani Sobyo

Enkeleda

฿28,084

฿30,892 total

23 Sept - 24 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a seating area with a table and chairs, a small table with a cup, and a potted plant.

A modern building with a warm-lit entrance, large windows, and a visible reception area.

A modern hotel room with a wooden desk, a bed, and a sliding door leading to another room.

11. Shikikaboku

Higashiyama Ward, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

Armen

฿13,696

฿15,066 total

26 Aug - 27 Aug

A modern hotel entrance with a minimalist design, featuring a central bed area with a circular light fixture above it.

A modern hotel exterior with a stone facade, a visible name plaque, and a balcony with lights.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a TV.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a balcony with outdoor furniture, and a modern ceiling design.

12. Gion Elite Terrace

Gion, 0.5 km from Otani Sobyo

Frank

฿3,826

฿4,208 total

28 Aug - 29 Aug

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

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.

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.

13. Kyoto Gion no Yado

Gion, 0.8 km from Otani Sobyo

Filip

฿5,320

฿5,852 total

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A multi-level wooden staircase leading to a lower level with a garden area visible through glass railings.

A room with a wooden bench, a window with vertical blinds, and a view of a garden with a stone path.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, low tables, and cushions.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a rock garden, and a view of a bamboo forest through a shoji screen.

14. Yuzuya Ryokan - Adult Only

Gion, 0.4 km from Otani Sobyo

Nick

฿14,018

฿15,419 total

27 Aug - 28 Aug

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden exterior, a sliding door, and a hanging light fixture.

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a shoji screen with a nature scene.

A traditional Japanese interior with tatami flooring, low wooden tables, and benches.

A traditional Japanese-style interior with tatami mats, low wooden tables, and a sliding door.

15. Gion - Kinpyo

Gion, 0.7 km from Otani Sobyo

Jamie

฿8,408

฿10,174 total

26 Aug - 27 Aug

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and sliding shoji doors. There is a bed with white bedding, a small table, and a chair.

A traditional Japanese building with a wooden gate, a lantern, and a sign with Japanese characters.

A modern bathroom with a large bathtub, dark tiles, and a large window with plants.

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden bed, a small table, and a chair.

16. SOWAKA

Gion, 0.3 km from Otani Sobyo

sonia

฿20,550

฿22,605 total

26 Aug - 27 Aug

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a view of a traditional building.

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

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden ceiling, an air conditioning unit, a window with blinds, and a bedside table with a lamp.

A narrow alleyway between traditional wooden buildings with tiled roofs and a stone pathway.

17. Kiyomizu Machiya Inn

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka, 0.6 km from Otani Sobyo

Garrett

฿6,373

฿7,011 total

26 Aug - 27 Aug

A building with multiple floors, a staircase leading to the entrance, and surrounding trees.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, and a view of a cityscape and a pagoda.

A spacious library with bookshelves, seating areas, and a central decorative vase.

A modern interior with wooden flooring, a long table, and chairs, overlooking a traditional pagoda through large windows.

18. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

Sannenzaka Ninenzaka, 0.6 km from Otani Sobyo

julie

฿24,318

฿26,749 total

25 Aug - 26 Aug

A corridor with stone walls and a tiled floor, leading to a brightly lit interior space.

A modern dining area with a round table, dark wood finish, and a unique centerpiece.

A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a flat-screen TV.

A modern dining area with a round wooden table, chairs, and a central decorative bowl.

19. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

Okazaki, 0.8 km from Otani Sobyo

Quinn

฿2,364

฿2,600 total

29 Aug - 30 Aug

A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a TV on a wooden cabinet.

A traditional building entrance with a wooden door, stone steps, and a tiled roof.

A room with a wooden bench and a fish sculpture.

20. Kyoto no Yado Gion no Tsuki

Gion, 0.5 km from Otani Sobyo

Zara

฿4,944

฿5,438 total

30 Aug - 31 Aug

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Compare popular hotels close to Otani Sobyo

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Caesar Gion Kyoto	10.0 Exceptional 52 reviews	View
Ishibekoji MUAN	10.0 Exceptional 34 reviews	View
Rinn Gion Hanatouro	10.0 Exceptional 10 reviews	View
Yadoya Manjiro	10.0 Exceptional 11 reviews	View
AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA	10.0 Exceptional 19 reviews	View

Top Otani Sobyo Hotel Reviews

SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Rooms that face city have glazed windows so may as well forget it has a window"

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, modern hotel close to the sites"

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

10/10 Excellent

"Staff were fabulous Rooms were super clean and comfortable"

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. 20 paces from the subway."

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

8/10 Good

"Good breakfast but the sunny side up eggs were overhard. The laundry room was constantly full and not a lot of time to use the bath house. The amenities were really nice. The matcha latte and soda machine with nuts and ice cream to enjoy in the common area was a plus."

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

10/10 Excellent

"Located in a great area. Very nice hotel"

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

10/10 Excellent

"Ver nice hotel. Will recommend."

Gion Ryokan Karaku

10/10 Excellent

"Great location in Gion and lovely facility!"

Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

10/10 Excellent

"It was right off a main street"

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Maruyama Park

9.4/10 (6 reviews)

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A traditional Japanese temple surrounded by lush greenery and large rocks.

Kodai-ji Temple

8.6/10 (27 reviews)

A widow built this temple in 1606 to pay homage to her late warrior husband. Today, it survives as an eye-catching site of tranquility with postcard-pretty gardens.

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A night view of a traditional Japanese garden with illuminated trees and rocks.

Entokuin Temple

8.0/10 (1 review)

Visitors come to this ancient site for its pleasant temple but stay to relish the nature and tranquility of its serene Zen garden.

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Daiunin Temple

After visiting Daiunin Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kyoto. Discover the fascinating museums and temples in this culturally rich area.

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Weeping Cherry Tree

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Weeping Cherry Tree during your travels in Kyoto. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.

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Anyoji Temple

Anyoji Temple is just one of the places to see in Kyoto, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the temples in this culturally rich area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Otani Sobyo?

Otani Sobyo is located in a culturally rich area of Kyoto known for its picturesque gardens and temples. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 945 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Otani Sobyo?

Adjacent to Otani Sobyo, Gion Ryokan Karaku is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this ryokan offers free WiFi and parking. Other good choices close by include Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto and Hotel Gracery Kyoto Sanjo.

How many hotels will I be able to find close to Otani Sobyo?

Expedia has 945 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Otani Sobyo.

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

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you may still be able to cancel and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to get the best deals near Otani Sobyo.

What can I see and do near Otani Sobyo?

You'll want to browse the collections at National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art and Kyoto National Museum. Sights like Kodai-ji Temple, Yasaka Shrine and Chion-in Temple are landmarks to visit in the area. You can watch performances at Gion Corner, Minamiza Theater and GEAR - Art Complex 1928 if you're interested in local theatre.

How can I get to Otani Sobyo?

With so many transport options, seeing all of the area near Otani Sobyo is easy. Take advantage of metro transport at Higashiyama Station, Sanjo Keihan Station and Keage Station. If you'd like to explore more of the area, jump aboard a train from Gion-shijo Station, Kiyomizu-gojo Station or Sanjo Station.

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Our top choices for Otani Sobyo hotels

1. Caesar Gion Kyoto

2. Ishibekoji MUAN

3. Rinn Gion Hanatouro

4. Yadoya Manjiro

5. AKEKURE KYOTO SHIRAKAWA

6. BenTen Residences

7. Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado

8. Hotel Gion Ichirin

9. West Japan Kyoto Kiyomizu

10. Imperial Hotel, Kyoto

11. Shikikaboku

12. Gion Elite Terrace

13. Kyoto Gion no Yado

14. Yuzuya Ryokan - Adult Only

15. Gion - Kinpyo

16. SOWAKA

17. Kiyomizu Machiya Inn

18. The Hotel Seiryu Kyoto Kiyomizu

19. HOTEL MASTAY jingumichi

20. Kyoto no Yado Gion no Tsuki

Compare popular hotels close to Otani Sobyo

Top Otani Sobyo Hotel Reviews

SOLARIA Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier

Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto

Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion

Dhawa Yura Kyoto

THE BLOSSOM KYOTO

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs

Gion Ryokan Karaku

Oakwood Hotel Oike Kyoto

Other attractions near Otani Sobyo

Choraku-ji Temple

Maruyama Park

Kodai-ji Temple

Entokuin Temple

Daiunin Temple

Weeping Cherry Tree

Anyoji Temple

Gesshinin

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