How to Book Park Hyatt Kyoto

The city of Kyoto is notorious among travelers as one of the best places in Japan to experience authentic Japanese culture. As opposed to the country’s capital of Tokyo, which is more modern and fast-paced, the city of Kyoto is a serene and historic city that should be a high priority if you plan on visiting Japan. Kyoto is also home to 17 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites and over 2,00 temples and shrines, so there’s no shortage of history and culture to absorb while you’re there.

When looking for accommodation in this wonderful city, there are plenty of options operated by several of the world’s largest hotel chains. However, if you want to experience the best that Kyoto has to offer, you should look into booking a stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto. Located in the heart of Higashiyama (one of the best-preserved historic districts in Kyoto), this hotel represents a unique combination of traditional design and modern amenities, making it one of the crown jewels of the Park Hyatt portfolio.

The one-of-a-kind experience that this hotel offers has made it a hot commodity among travelers, which means that finding award availability at Park Hyatt Kyoto can often be difficult (and cash prices at this hotel can be out of reach for many budget travelers). However, there are a few tips and tricks that we can offer you to help increase your chances of successfully booking a stay at this legendary location.

Of course, we can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto. But, by using the advice in this article, you’ll have a much higher chance of success.

How Many Points per Night is the Park Hyatt Kyoto?

In order to book an award stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, you’ll need to have a certain number of World of Hyatt points in your account. The World of Hyatt charges a nightly rate for award stays depending on which category hotel you’re booking at and whether your travel dates are during off-peak, standard or peak season. The following table shows the price of award stays in standard rooms at all World of Hyatt-participating locations:

Since Park Hyatt Kyoto is a Category 8 hotel, a standard room at this property would cost 35,000 World of Hyatt points per night during off-peak season, 40,000 points per night during standard season and 45,000 points per night during peak season.

Of course, there are other room types available at this location as well at different nightly rates. For instance, the Category 8 rate for a standard suite is 56,000 points per night during off-peak season, 61,000 points per night during standard season and 66,000 points per night during peak season.

If you wish to see which dates are considered off-peak, standard and peak season, you can visit the World of Hyatt website, search for the Park Hyatt Kyoto, and then click on the “Points Calendar” link (beneath the property phone number) on the hotel’s page.

Once you click this link, you’ll be brought to a calendar view, where you’ll be able to see the nightly rate for each night of the month as well as which dates are considered off-peak, standard or peak.

As you can see above, while September 9th and 10th of this year are considered off-peak, September 11th is considered a standard date and September 12th is considered a peak date. So, if you were to book a stay from September 9th to the 13th, it would cost you 155,000 points for those four nights in a standard room at the Park Hyatt Kyoto (35,000 + 35,000 + 40,000 + 45,000 = 155,000).

The Best Ways to Earn Hyatt Points

So, if you want to book a one-night stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, the minimum number of points you’ll need in your account balance is 35,000. However, chances are that you’ll want to stay more than one night at this fabulous location, which means you’ll need considerably more points than that.

There are many ways to earn points through the World of Hyatt program, all of which can help you work towards an award stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto. Some earning methods are very effective, though, whereas others may just earn you a few extra points here and there.

In the following sections, we’ll highlight some of the best ways to earn World of Hyatt points so that you can quickly save enough for your stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto.

Transferring Chase Ultimate Rewards Points

Chase is currently the largest credit card issuer in the United States by market share, so there’s a pretty good chance that you have a credit card in your wallet that earns Chase Ultimate Rewards points. And Chase Ultimate Rewards points can be converted to Hyatt points at a 1:1 ratio, which is one of the most effective ways to earn points with the World of Hyatt program.

For example, if you were to transfer 90,000 Chase Ultimate Rewards points to the World of Hyatt program, you would receive 90,000 Hyatt points in your account balance instantly, which would be enough for a two-night stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto during off-peak, standard or peak season.

World of Hyatt Co-Branded Credit Cards

Another excellent way to quickly earn Hyatt points is to sign up for one of the two World of Hyatt co-branded credit cards, which are both issued by Chase. Both of these cards offer welcome bonuses of tens of thousands of points, which are enough for at least one free night at the Park Hyatt Kyoto. Plus, you can earn even more points through everyday spending bonuses, receive complimentary elite status in the World of Hyatt and more.

Both of these cards do charge an annual fee. Nonetheless, you can easily offset these annual fees if you use each card’s benefits to the fullest. The following table includes all of the most important information about these two World of Hyatt co-branded credit cards:

If you stay at Hyatt-owned properties often, it’s definitely worth signing up for one of these two credit cards, depending on whether you want the personal card or if you’re a business owner and want the business card, as they can greatly increase the number of points that you earn on Hyatt hotel stays. World of Hyatt basic members earn 5X points on stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts. So, for instance, if you were to book a $300 stay at a Hyatt property, you’d earn 1,500 Hyatt points ($300 x 5 = 1,500 points). However, both of these credit cards offer an additional 4X points for stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts. So, for that same $300, you’d instead earn 2,700 points with that bonus if you booked it with a World of Hyatt co-branded credit card ($300 x 9 = 2,700 points).

On top of that, both of these cards offer automatic Discoverist elite status in the World of Hyatt program, and a perk of Discoverist elite status is a 10% bonus on points earned from stays at Hyatt hotels and resorts. With the base earnings, the credit card bonus and the elite status bonus, you’d earn 2,970 points on that $300 stay (2,700 points x 110% = 2,970 points), which is nearly double what you’d earn as a basic member with no co-branded credit card.

The World of Hyatt Credit Card also offers an elevated 2X spending bonus in everyday categories like dining, gym memberships and airfare, whereas The World of Hyatt Business Credit Card offers 2X points in common business categories like gas stations, social media advertising, dining and many more. These bonuses make it easy to rack up Hyatt points every time you make a purchase.

And, as mentioned above, both cards offer welcome bonuses to new cardmembers who spend a certain amount on their card within a certain period of time after account opening. For example, here are the current welcome offers for both cards:

As you can see, these welcome offers can help you quickly accumulate enough points for an award stay.

Staying at Hyatt Properties

One obvious way to earn World of Hyatt points is to book paid stays at World of Hyatt-participating properties. As mentioned above, basic World of Hyatt members will earn 5X points on all paid stays booked at World of Hyatt-participating hotels and resorts. Here’s a full list of the brands at which you can earn Hyatt points:

The brands listed above range from super-luxury resorts to budget motels. So, no matter what kind of hotel experience you’re looking to have, you should be able to earn some Hyatt points on your next stay.

In order to earn Hyatt points for a stay, you must book directly through Hyatt—either on the Hyatt website or on the phone with Hyatt customer service. Stays booked through third-party agencies like Booking.com or Expedia may not be eligible to earn points.

Buying World of Hyatt Points

Generally, since you can earn Hyatt points in all of the ways mentioned above, we discourage buying them. Nonetheless, there are certain scenarios in which purchasing Hyatt points could save you some money. Specifically, if you’re set on booking a stay at a Hyatt property and you don’t currently have enough points, it may be worth buying Hyatt points and using them to book your stay rather than booking that stay with cash.

In particular, it can be a good idea to purchase Hyatt points when the World of Hyatt program is offering a sale. In the past, Hyatt points have been sold at a discount of up to 25%. However, even at normal rates, purchasing points and then redeeming them for stays rather than using cash directly can be advantageous.

For example, during off-peak dates, a standard room at the Park Hyatt Kyoto costs 35,000 points. The normal (not on sale) cost of 35,000 points is $910, which is a lot of money. However, when we searched the cash price of a standard room at the Park Hyatt Kyoto for an off-peak date (in early September 2025), the lowest available was $1,063.

Thus, by purchasing these points and then redeeming them for that night rather than paying for that night with cash, you’d be saving yourself $153. And, if there happens to be a points sale going on, you could save yourself even more.

Once again, though, there are many ways to accumulate Hyatt points without spending any extra cash at all. So, if you aren’t in a rush to stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, we recommend saving up Hyatt points in other ways and getting your award stay for free.

Other Ways to Earn

There are many other ways to earn points through the World of Hyatt program, including booking experiences with certain partners, staying at MGM Resorts, booking car rentals and more. These earning methods probably won’t earn you a ton of points, but they may help you get a little bit closer to your next award stay.

Tips for Finding Award Availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto

The Park Hyatt Kyoto is known as one of the finest properties under the Park Hyatt brand (which is one of the top luxury brands under the Hyatt corporate umbrella). This location is also known to provide high value per point on award stays. Unfortunately, these advantages have also made the Park Hyatt Kyoto an extremely popular destination for points-and-miles enthusiasts. So, finding award availability at this hotel can be very difficult nowadays.

However, in the following sections, we’re going to include some tips and tricks for finding award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto so that our 10xTravel readers have a leg up on the competition.

Book 13 Months in Advance if Possible

To give yourself the best possible chance of finding award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, it’s important that you book your stay as far in advance as possible. The World of Hyatt program releases award availability 13 months in advance (or 395 days), so we recommend booking your stay 13 months in advance if possible.

For example, if you wanted to stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto on September 19, 2026, you’d have the best chance of booking that date on August 15, 2025, because that’s the first day when that award availability would be released.

According to user testimony, you typically have to book within the first week that dates become available in order to successfully find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto. That’s how popular this hotel is. And, if you really want to ensure that you can book a certain date, you may even want to book within the first few hours or minutes after a date becomes available.

Award availability should become available at midnight Japanese Standard Time exactly 395 days in advance. So, if you’re looking to book a stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto during popular dates (such as cherry blossom season in late March and early April), you may need to make your booking within the first minute or two after your dates become available.

Of course, if you haven’t booked 13 months in advance, it’s still worth checking if your desired dates at the Park Hyatt Kyoto are available. While this property is in massive demand, you might still get lucky and find award availability when booking just a few months in advance.

Utilize Award Search Tools

If you don’t have a specific travel date in mind and you’re willing to plan your trip around when you can find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, third-party award search tools can be a great asset. While you can only check availability for a single date at a time through the World of Hyatt website, these award search tools allow you to search across a wide range of dates.

So, with tools like Rooms.aero and AwardTool, you can check to see if there’s award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto over a wide range of dates. For instance, you could search to see if there are any available dates over a three-month period (which could be great for teachers and children who have summer vacations, for example).

Of course, with the massive popularity of the Park Hyatt Kyoto, it’s still possible that you may not find any award availability when searching through third-party award search tools. Nonetheless, these tools will give you the best chance of finding award availability at this location if you’re booking fewer than 13 months in advance.

Plan Your Trip for Off-Peak Dates

With how popular the Park Hyatt Kyoto has become, finding award availability at this location during the peak of the Japanese tourism season is extremely difficult. Tourism traffic is highest in Japan during the cherry blossom season, which spans from late March through April. And award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto fills up almost instantly during this season.

For travelers who can’t make it during the cherry blossom season, visiting Japan between September and November to see the fall foliage is popular. So, it may be very difficult to secure an award booking at the Park Hyatt Kyoto during these months as well.

If you want to give yourself the best chance of finding award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto (or, for that matter, at any hotel in Japan), we recommend trying to plan your trip during the tourism slow season, which is typically from December to early March. By planning your trip during these months, you’ll give yourself the best chance of successfully finding award space at the Park Hyatt Kyoto.

Capital One Shopping: Another Great Way to Save on Park Hyatt Kyoto

If you’re unable to find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto (which may very well be the case due to this hotel’s popularity), you may still be interested in booking a stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto with cash. In this case, there are still some ways to get a discount off the standard room price.

For one, if you’re a World of Hyatt member, you’ll receive a discounted members-only rate. Joining the World of Hyatt program is entirely free, so you should definitely join and receive a discount if you plan on booking a hotel stay through Hyatt.

Another way to save lots of money on Hyatt hotel stays is by signing up for Capital One Shopping. When you sign up for this service and download the web extension, you’ll automatically receive discounts or earn rewards when shopping with certain vendors.

For example, when I went to look at room rates for the Park Hyatt Kyoto, my Capital One Shopping web extension presented me with an offer to earn $188 in rewards per night. To be clear, these $188 are not direct savings in that they’ll be subtracted from the cash price of your stay. However, you will receive $188 per night in rewards in your Capital One Shopping account, which can then be redeemed for merchandise, travel and more through well-known vendors like Expedia, Etsy, Columbia, Allbirds, eBay, Adidas, Walgreens and many more.

So, if you’re going to book a stay at the Park Hyatt Kyoto (or any other Hyatt hotel) with cash, we recommend signing up for Capital One Shopping and downloading the web extension so that you can access these very valuable rewards. For instance, if you book two nights at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, you could earn $376 in rewards, which is very significant for most people.

Alternatives to the Park Hyatt Kyoto

As we’ve reinforced several times throughout this article, even if you do everything in your power to increase your chances of finding award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, there’s still a solid chance that you won’t be able to due to this hotel’s overwhelming popularity. Luckily, there are many other options for outstanding hotels in the Japanese city of Kyoto.

So, if you have some Hyatt points but you can’t find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, check out these other hotel options below that can be booked with Hyatt points.

Hyatt Regency Kyoto

The Hyatt Regency Kyoto is a Category 5 hotel located just a short 5-minute drive from the Park Hyatt Kyoto and a short walk from the beautiful Kamo River that runs through the center of Kyoto. So, even if you can’t book a room at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, you may be able to stay at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto and then visit the Park Hyatt Kyoto and view its amenities.

And, even though you shouldn’t expect the same level of luxury at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto as you get at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, there’s still a lot to love about this property. This hotel incorporates traditional Japanese design into its rooms and public spaces. And all guests are treated to a complimentary Maiko performance (which is the apprentice of a geisha who performs traditional songs and dances).

This hotel also includes a spa and fitness center with nine treatment rooms offering services such as shiatsu, acupuncture, moxibustion and aromatherapy. Plus, the hotel is nestled in the historic neighborhood of Higashiyama, where you can easily access some of the 17 UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kyoto. And, of course, the hotel concierges will be happy to assist you in planning your trip and scheduling tours.

As a Category 5 hotel, a night in a standard room at the Hyatt Regency Kyoto will cost 17,000 points during off-peak season, 20,000 points during standard season and 23,000 points during peak season. While this property doesn’t tend to offer as much value per point as the Park Hyatt Regency, you can still find outsized value on certain dates.

Hyatt Place Kyoto

The Hyatt portfolio also includes a budget hotel in Kyoto called the Hyatt Place Kyoto. While this Category 2 hotel isn’t much of a destination on its own, it’s located right in the heart of Kyoto and within walking distance to historical sites like the Kyoto Imperial Palace and the Nijo-jo Castle. Plus, the Hyatt Place Kyoto offers direct access to the Marutamachi subway station, from which you can venture all around the city on Kyoto’s pristine public transportation system.

The Hyatt Place Kyoto does offer some on-site amenities as well, including a fitness center, a lobby bar serving snacks and beverages, a laundry service, an on-site restaurant offering a breakfast buffet. Plus, the hotel concierges will help you find amazing experiences during your stay, such as the Kyoto International Manga Museum, the Kyoto National Museum or the Kiyomizu-dera Temple, all of which are situated close to the Hyatt Place Kyoto.

Since this is a Category 2 hotel, the nightly cost of a standard room is 6,500 points in off-peak season, 8,000 points in standard season and 9,500 points in peak season. So, while this hotel isn’t as luxurious as the Park Hyatt or the Hyatt Regency, it offers the opportunity to experience Kyoto without spending many points at all.

Six Senses Kyoto

If you’re looking to book an ultra-luxury stay in Kyoto with points and you’re willing to go outside the World of Hyatt program, then you may want to look into the Six Senses Kyoto. However, you should be aware that you’re going to need a lot of points if you want to book a stay at this location (and you probably won’t get very good value for those points). The Six Senses brand is owned by InterContinental Hotels Group, which means that you can book stays at the Six Senses Kyoto through the IHG One Rewards program.

IHG One Rewards is a 1:1 transfer partner of Chase Ultimate Rewards, which means you can convert Chase points into IHG points instantly and for free. So, if you have a large sum of points sitting in your Chase Ultimate Rewards account, you may want to look into booking the Six Senses Kyoto.

This hotel is located just a short four-minute drive from the Park Hyatt Kyoto, and its architecture and design blend perfectly into the surrounding historical neighborhood. There are plenty of cultural experiences available on-site at the Six Senses Kyoto, including a dashi broth workshop, a traditional ritualistic cleaning and meditation, a mixology workshop, a Zen gardening tutorial and much more. There’s also a spa and wellness center, where you can get a professional assessment of your health and receive a personalized wellness program to help you feel your best.

The rooms at the Six Senses Kyoto are also exquisite. Unfortunately, you’ll need to redeem a huge sum of points to stay in one. When we searched for a stay at this location in mid-February (the slow season for Japanese tourism), we found that it cost a whopping 229,000 points per night. And you can assume that it will cost more during the high season, as IHG One Rewards uses a dynamic pricing model for its award stays. Nevertheless, if you have a massive sum of points in your Chase account, you want an ultra-luxury stay in Kyoto and you can’t find award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto, the Six Senses may be a consideration.

The Bottom Line

The Park Hyatt Kyoto is one of the finest hotels in one of Japan’s most culturally rich cities. For those who want to be immersed in the traditions and history of Japan, visiting Kyoto and staying at the Park Hyatt Kyoto is a dream come true. This hotel not only offers the finest in modern amenities, but its design and aesthetics are inspired by traditional Japanese concepts, allowing this new building to blend in perfectly with the centuries-old buildings in its neighborhood. Visitors to the Park Hyatt Kyoto can also expect the highest quality in wellness and spa experiences during their visit.

Booking a stay at this location with Hyatt points has become a popular move among travel-hacking enthusiasts due to the fact that award stays at the Park Hyatt Kyoto tend to offer excellent value per point. Unfortunately, because this hotel is such a great deal, award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto is typically booked up almost immediately after it’s released. So, if you want to successfully book an award stay at this hotel, you’ll have to act early and fast.

But by using the tips and tricks in this article, you’ll give yourself the best chance of finding award availability at the Park Hyatt Kyoto and booking your dream Japanese vacation.