Saka Hotel Kyoto has one of the best locations in Kyoto if your main goal is to hit all the iconic sights of Kyoto! Just around the corner of Ninenzaka and Kiyomizudera, you are right in the middle of it. Beds are super comfortable while the rooms are a mix of traditional and modern Japanese design.
For an additional fee of 4000¥ you can book their private onsen that you can also use if you have tattoos!