Michelin Key hotels
in Kyoto Prefecture
Kyoto Prefecture has 14 hotels in the Michelin Guide's Key selection — 1 Three Keys, 3 Two Keys and 10 One Key. 5 can be booked with points: 3 through Marriott Bonvoy, 1 through World of Hyatt and 1 through IHG One Rewards. Cash-only independents are listed too so nothing is missing from the map.
104k ptsHOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO
Aman Kyoto
Capella Kyoto
Kanamean Nishitomiya
41k ptsPark Hyatt Kyoto
110k ptsThe Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto
259k ptsSix Senses Kyoto
On pointsSuiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto
Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto
Hiiragiya
Hoshinoya Kyoto
Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion
Kifune Ugenta
Best value Michelin Key stays in Kyoto Prefecture
Median points per night and cents-per-point value from AwardClaw's award tracking. Value is the cash rate divided by the points price, so higher is better; green means the redemption beats the program's usual value by a wide margin.
| Hotel | Keys | Program | Points / night | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hyatt Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | Hyatt · Park Hyatt | 41,000 | 3.2¢/pt | |
| HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | Marriott · The Luxury Collection | 104,000 | 1.1¢/pt | |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | Marriott · Ritz-Carlton | 110,000 | 1.1¢/pt | |
| Six Senses Kyoto Kyoto Prefecture, Japan | IHG · Six Senses | 259,000 | 0.6¢/pt |
Points programs with Key hotels in Kyoto Prefecture
Marriott Bonvoy
3The Luxury Collection 2 · Ritz-Carlton 1
~0.7¢ per point · Amex Membership Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt all transfer to Bonvoy at 1:1, so Marriott points are the easiest to top up in a hurry.
World of Hyatt
1Park Hyatt 1
~1.7¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt Rewards transfer to World of Hyatt at 1:1, which is why Hyatt is the program most award travelers build around.
IHG One Rewards
1Six Senses 1
~0.6¢ per point · Chase Ultimate Rewards and Bilt transfer to IHG at 1:1.
Headline stays in Kyoto Prefecture
- HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTOKyoto PrefectureMarriott Bonvoy · ~104,000 pts
- Aman KyotoKyoto PrefectureCash only
- Capella KyotoKyoto PrefectureCash only
- Kanamean NishitomiyaKyoto PrefectureCash only
Frequently asked questions
How many Michelin Key hotels are in Kyoto Prefecture?
14: 1 Three Keys, 3 Two Keys and 10 One Key. That makes Kyoto Prefecture one of 11 places in Japan with three or more Key hotels.
Which Michelin Key hotels in Kyoto Prefecture can I book with points?
5 of the 14: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, Park Hyatt Kyoto, The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto, Six Senses Kyoto and Suiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto. By program: 3 through Marriott Bonvoy, 1 through World of Hyatt and 1 through IHG One Rewards.
What is the best Michelin Key hotel in Kyoto Prefecture?
Three Keys is the highest rating in Kyoto Prefecture, held by HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO. HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO is bookable on points.
What is the cheapest Michelin Key hotel in Kyoto Prefecture on points?
Park Hyatt Kyoto, at a median of about 41,000 Hyatt points a night — 3.2¢ per point against the cash rate.
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Michelin Key hotels in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO — Three Keys, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, bookable with Marriott · The Luxury Collection, about 104,000 points a night
- Aman Kyoto — Two Keys, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Capella Kyoto — Two Keys, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Kanamean Nishitomiya — Two Keys, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Park Hyatt Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, bookable with Hyatt · Park Hyatt, about 41,000 points a night
- The Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, bookable with Marriott · Ritz-Carlton, about 110,000 points a night
- Six Senses Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, bookable with IHG · Six Senses, about 259,000 points a night
- Suiran, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, bookable with Marriott · The Luxury Collection
- Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Hiiragiya — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Hoshinoya Kyoto — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
- Kifune Ugenta — One Key, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan
Hotel selection and Key ratings from the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection; points prices and value are AwardClaw's own observations of each program's award pricing and move with dynamic pricing. Program links reflect the loyalty program a property belongs to at the time of writing — partner portfolios (Mr & Mrs Smith, Small Luxury Hotels, Design Hotels) change, so confirm on the program's site before transferring points. AwardClaw is not affiliated with Michelin or any hotel group. MICHELIN is a trademark of its owner.