Is parking available at the hotel?

Limited parking is available on-site, but a reservation is not required.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A buffet breakfast is available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1300 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer for guests with disabilities?

The hotel features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities, including public areas and rooms. Elevators are available for easy access to different levels.

Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Kyoto, just steps from Yasaka Shrine and within a 5-minute walk of Gion Corner. It is approximately 1 mile from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.1 miles from Heian Shrine.

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent - Explore Kyoto

Average nightly price at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$79
February	$85
March	$101
April	$127
May	$97
June	$64
July	$70
August	$65
September	$81
October	$135
November	$141
December	$80

What guests think

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion Excellent stands out for its central Gion location with easy access to shrines, buses, shops, and dining, while reviews frequently praise the courteous, helpful staff and overall convenience for sightseeing.

Rooms are generally small with a few spacious exceptions; bathrooms are compact, mattress comfort varies, thin walls and limited temperature control are noted, and windows or views were blocked during exterior renovations. Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many report tidy, comfortable rooms, but others mention stained carpets, lingering smoke or mildew odors, and surface-level cleaning. Breakfast draws divided opinions, ranging from tasty and varied to average or overpriced. Best for travelers prioritizing walkable sightseeing over amenities and comfortable with compact rooms and some building wear.

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Facilities

Exterior renovations have covered windows for some stays and were not always communicated clearly at booking. Laundry is frequently reported as unavailable on-site despite listings, and nearby parking can be limited or expensive.

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Christopher

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

It was really disappointing that there was no coin laundry even though it was in the hotel listing. But otherwise the rooms, while small, are well thought out and convenient and the location is fantastic.,

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Zareh

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Rooms are VERY small also property is undergoing construction which they warn you about it but it means they wrapped all the building with zero views. Potentially it’s better to get a hotel slightly further from Gion with better options. Bigger rooms and no construction .

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Kaushalya

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was friendly and helpful. Perfect spot for transportation. My only disappointment was, they advertised laundry as it is available in the property. Let me tell you there is no laundry, hotel is referring to a laundry mart 15 minutes away. Because of this I have to mark them down for misrepresentation. Other than that, it’s a good spot with a friendly staff.

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Veronica

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel is situated in a great location, a few minutes to walk to endless shopping and dining options. There are several bus/train station nearby and a gorgeous temple/shrine less than half a block away. The room itself is slightly in the small side and there is no laundry on site however there is a 24 hour laundry mat about a 10 minute walk away. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They assisted us in transferring our luggage to our next hotel for a very affordable price.

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さとみ

Apr 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

改装中で窓がビニールで塞がれていたため眺望は残念でしたが、八坂神社や祇園が近く、またバス停も目の前で観光にはとても便利な場所でした。

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Florence

Aug 28, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Pas de buanderies malgré que vous l'afficher.

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??

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

駐車場の値段が高かった。

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Anne

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and comfortable, if small. The location was very good - near a temple and 8 minutes' walk from the metro. If you're expecting customer service and a personal touch, you'll be disappointed. All very functional and business -like. The hotel was completely covered in sheeting during refurbishment ( which they obviously don't tell you at the time of booking), so there was no view put of any windows. We went in late April and the area was rammed with tourists. Not sure if it's quieter any other time of year but if not, Kyoto's got a serious problem.

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Amar

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Construction is happening and it was not mentioned anywhere while booking the room. So windows were essentially blocked so no outside view made it that much worse because of very small rooms; communications w staff was difficult. Breakfast was mediocre. Great location though..

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keiko

Jun 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの対応が親切でした。駐車場完備だったので予約しましたが工事中で駐車できなくて近くに停めたのですが駐車料金が18000円もかかってしまったのが残念でした。

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and bathrooms clean and comfortable. However, several reviews report stained carpets or walls, lingering smoke or mildew odors, dirty floors, or surface-level cleaning.

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Arootin

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Room was not clean, stains on the floor and bed mattress. Room was smelly and bathroom was not clean.

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Weichieh

Jan 1, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

地點好房間乾淨

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Robin

Jan 14, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Super clean!

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Sally

Dec 7, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This is a great location for exploring Kyoto, walkable to great restaurants and shops and many of the tourist sites including temples and shrines. The room was simple, clean, comfortable. The self-service laundry was great. It felt safe and convenient. I would definitely stay here again.

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Irene

Jun 28, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Great location and the staff are super helpful and kind. The hotel itself needs lots of loving and remodeling. There were stains on the wall and carpet. Part of the wall paper were coming off in the hallway.

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Roberto

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was nothing to brag about and the chop sticks were in a box unwrapped so everyone else's germs would be all over them. The bathroom smelled like mildew and the hallway smelled like something was burning. If you’re elderly the tub is very high to put yourself into. Also not for tall individuals like myself. The only good thing was the location.

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Lorna

Nov 9, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

We like the location bec of close proximity to almost everything you need - bus stop, train station and tourist spots around that are just walkable. We didn’t like the hotel room we stayed in for 8 nights because the carpet seems too dirty, so many stains around the room. The bed wasn’t comfortable either, too saggy. It looks like it has been used for 20 years already.

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Oscar

Nov 23, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Old toilet and bathroom, stiff mattress, dirty floors and walls were in bad condition.

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Mun H

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent location and property. Very convenient to attractions and shops. Rooms are comfortable.

10

Joel

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and excellent customer service

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Rooms

Rooms are generally small with a few spacious exceptions; bathrooms are compact. Comfort and environment are mixed, with variable mattress support, some thin walls and noise, limited temperature control in certain seasons, and views blocked during renovations.

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Taylor

Mar 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Loved this location, super close to everything and next door is Yasaka shrine. Only a 15 minute walk to Ninenzaka. Building is currently under construction so was a little hard to find in the beginning since the sign was covered. Was a little hot in the room, they only have heat and fan but when the fan was turned on it would just have warm air. The window was unable to open since front was under construction.

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Mariana

Sep 18, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Hotel was comfortable and clean in a great location. The only thing is that the bathroom is very small, with barely any space to move around and space for storing your toileteries. Also staff could be a bit more accommodating considering we arrived at 2.20pm with a small baby and they made us wait until 3pm for check in in the reception area.

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Zareh

Apr 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Rooms are VERY small also property is undergoing construction which they warn you about it but it means they wrapped all the building with zero views. Potentially it’s better to get a hotel slightly further from Gion with better options. Bigger rooms and no construction .

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Victoria

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was bigger than other APA hotel. Very friendly staff. Great location.

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Tuyet Nghi

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Good stay at the hotel. However the bed was pretty bad. It sinks a lot. Beside that, everything was good. Very easy to take the bus, to walk around and to shop

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CHRISTINA

Nov 9, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Amazing stay, room was spacious and great cleaners

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Joseph

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great staff, great area right in the middle of things rooms were a bit small but not suprising for the area.

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Min

Dec 5, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I don't think I would come back for this hotel. I could hear the people next door talking. The wall is very thin I think... Staff were very kind and attentive.

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William

Mar 20, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was clean and the staff were polite and helpful. The wifi was so slow as to be mostly unusable. The breakfast buffet is fine if you are in a rush, but I wouldn’t suggest it for anything else. Opening the window at night for air let a lot of street noise in from late night revelers. The bar in the basement level is very quiet and has a nice selection of scotch for relaxing.

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Robert

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Older building, but rooms are a decent size. Whole building either has heat or air conditioning, you don’t choose. If it’s too hot, you’re stuck cracking the window to cool off.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and accommodating, assisting with upgrades, luggage storage or forwarding, and reservations. Some guests experienced slow check-in/out, language challenges, or poor handling of room issues.

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Susan

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Fabulous location and helpful staff.

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Joseph

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The two women working the front desk were very helpful (assisting in making dinner reservation for 4 and arranging luggage forwarding.

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Natalie

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

check in and luggage transfer was slow

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Janice Rosario Lequigan

Jun 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Since property is in Gion, it is close to activities you can do in Gion area (theatre performaces/seeing Geishas on the street). There are a number of bus stops and train lines near the hotel. Starbucks is next door as well as other cafes and restaurants so it can be busy at times. Room size is small which is standard in Japan. During our check out (which I hope is an isolated case) we waited at least 30 mins for the staff at the reception. It must have been 7 or 7.30 AM, there were few guests ahead of us waiting already. They pressed the buzzer multiple times to ask for assistance but no one attended. Until finally a female staff came out of their office no apologies or anything and could not communicate in english. She was wearing a trainee badge. A male staff followed, same no apologies or anything.

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Adriel

May 11, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Honestly affordable place and convenient. You had easy access to popular tourist spots.You could walk to your destination or catch a bus/taxi. There were 3 different bus stops that led you to popular tourist attractions. Also a subway that you could take. Overall staff was kind and helpful. Especially Tsuji who helped me with the luggage delivery service. Tsuji also recommended me an excellent soba noodle restaurant that was nearby.

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Robert

Jan 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Truly honest staff and cleaning person. My wife lost her wedding ring, left it in the hotel room was notified by the hotel staff and when we called the front desk person (he was very helpful). We came back and picked up the ring without problems. A for honesty and good front desk team from the moment we checked in, arrived early they offered to store our luggage until we checked in later in the evening.

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YUKI

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

スタッフの対応がスムーズで良かった。

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Alejandra

Nov 3, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Excelente la ubicación y atencion en este hotel. Lo recomiendo ampliamente!

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MIKI

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

ロケーションはもとより、スタッフの対応やお部屋が予想以上に良かったです。シングルの予約でしたが、ツインにアップグレードしていただき、荷物が多かったのでとても助かりました。iPhone の充電ケーブルを忘れたのですが、フロントで貸していただき、それも大変ありがたかったです、また利用したいと思います。

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Joel

Oct 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room and excellent customer service

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Location

Excellent central base in Gion, walkable to Yasaka Shrine, temples, shopping, and dining, with bus stops and trains nearby. A few note it is not close to Kyoto Station.

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rozmeen

May 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The hotel is the heart of Gion area. Close to all the traditional Japanese houses. Also, walk-able to the hip area of Gion. There is a famous temple and a shrine within 5 min walk of the hotel which was a special treat for me. However, it is far from Kyoto station, 40 mins walk and a 7-10 min local train ride. The walk is safe and you get to see the city. The staff members were kind and accommodating. Though many members were in their training but were going a great job. They did every best to communicate with various languages and requests from the guests. The only suggestion would be to add lotion along with rest of the toiletries. Thank you!

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Susan

Oct 9, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Great location right in the heart of Gion.

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??

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

清水寺や八阪神社などの観光地が徒歩圏内で、京都観光するには、とても良い立地です。

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Lilian

Aug 8, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Perfect location just at the entrance of Gion. Super convenient to walk to sight seeing or take public transportation to anywhere. The room is clean and adequate for two people, and the front desk staff are all friendly and helpful.

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しろう

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

京都を凄く楽しめる場所

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Dewey

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Location of the property was great. Close to bus stops for you to travel to different places. A block away to the main Gion street. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

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Gregory

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location was fantastic with several shrines and open space for hiking and greenery just a half block away

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Sharon

Apr 24, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location in Gion, easy walk to shrines and temples in the area.

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かつみ

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

バス停が目の前で交通の便は申し分なし。清水寺から歩いて行ける場所にあるので、また利用したい。

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Marco Antonio

Jan 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Perfectly located near the heart of Gion

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Dining

Breakfast feedback is mixed: several guests enjoyed a tasty, varied buffet, while others found it average or overpriced. Alternative options nearby are convenient.

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Sandra

May 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Esta en la mejor zona de Kyoto! Lo malo es que las camas están muy aguadas y no fueron nada grandes para una familia de 4, los cojines muy duros. El desayuno delicioso

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???

Oct 25, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

祇園、河原町通沿いという好立地。有料駐車場だが隣にあり便利。何より朝食ビュッフェが美味しかった。

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Roberto

Jul 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The breakfast was nothing to brag about and the chop sticks were in a box unwrapped so everyone else's germs would be all over them. The bathroom smelled like mildew and the hallway smelled like something was burning. If you’re elderly the tub is very high to put yourself into. Also not for tall individuals like myself. The only good thing was the location.

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YOON JUNG

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

호텔이 리모델링중이어서 좀 어수선 했어요. 시설 관리도 그렇게 좋지 않았던것 같아요. 다만, 교토 내 위치는 최고에요. 청수사나 기온거리는 걸어서 이동 가능해요. 주위도 안전하고, 교통 이용도 편했어요. 개인적으로는 제공하는 조식이 정말정말 맛있었어요.

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Hisashi

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

アメニティが整っていてゴシゴシタオルがあること、歯ブラシやタオルが色違いになっているのが素晴らしい！朝食も充実していて美味しかったです。

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Anne

Apr 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was clean and comfortable, if small. The location was very good - near a temple and 8 minutes' walk from the metro. If you're expecting customer service and a personal touch, you'll be disappointed. All very functional and business -like. The hotel was completely covered in sheeting during refurbishment ( which they obviously don't tell you at the time of booking), so there was no view put of any windows. We went in late April and the area was rammed with tourists. Not sure if it's quieter any other time of year but if not, Kyoto's got a serious problem.

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Amar

Apr 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Construction is happening and it was not mentioned anywhere while booking the room. So windows were essentially blocked so no outside view made it that much worse because of very small rooms; communications w staff was difficult. Breakfast was mediocre. Great location though..

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Atsushi

Sep 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

至って普通のビジネスホテル。朝食ビュッフェの質が料金相応ではない。

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Kamhen

Dec 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Breakfast could be better. Service rooms could be better

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hua

Dec 7, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Cleanliness room. Good breakfast.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8 $190	9 $166	10 $355
11 $173	12 $142	13 $147	14 $147	15 $148	16 $155	17 $259
18 $141	19 $197	20	21	22 $160	23	24 $264
25	26 $142	27 $130	28	29 $166	30	31 $201

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2 $137	3 $134	4 $225	5 $134	6 $354	7 $184
8 $118	9	10 $164	11 $153	12 $308	13 $171	14 $204
15 $166	16 $134	17 $285	18 $155	19 $297	20 $189	21 $276
22 $217	23 $303	24 $211	25 $383	26 $186	27 $361	28 $233
29 $303	30 $147

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Single Room B (Some Rooms Do Not Have Windows That Open)

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