Downtown around Shijō for restaurants and trains, Gion for temples on foot, Kyoto Station for day trips.
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Restaurants, shopping, and subway, bus and Hankyu trains on your doorstep. The best all-round base.
Hotels in Downtown (Shijō)
Shinkansen, airport trains and day trips to Nara and Osaka. Less charm, easiest logistics.
Hotels in Kyoto Station
Temples and old streets on foot, quiet at night. Usually pricier.
Hotels in Gion and Higashiyama
Bamboo grove and river views, calm in the evening, but far from everything else.
Hotels in ArashiyamaStay downtown near Shijō or by Kyoto Station: both put day 1 and day 2 within easy reach by train and bus.
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