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

Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee of approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1000 to 1500 for children.

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

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Kyoto Tower and within a 10-minute walk of Higashi Honganji Temple. It is 0.7 mi from Kyoto Aquarium and 1.1 mi from To-ji Temple.

What are the policies for children staying at the hotel?

One child aged 6 years or younger stays free per registered adult when occupying the parent's or guardian's room using existing bedding.

Are extra beds or cribs available at the hotel?

A rollaway bed is available for a fee of JPY 5200 per day. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

Kyoto Tower Hotel - Stunning Views in Kyoto

Average nightly price at Kyoto Tower Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$81
February	$66
March	$118
April	$130
May	$95
June	$62
July	$62
August	$62
September	$76
October	$169
November	$236
December	$90

What guests think

Kyoto Tower Hotel draws praise for its unbeatable location directly across from Kyoto Station, easy access to buses and subways, and plentiful dining and shopping in the same building, making it a convenient base for sightseeing and transfers.

Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. Rooms vary from spacious to very small, and many feel dated; compact bathrooms with a high step and occasional odors or maintenance issues are a recurring complaint, along with some noise from corridors, traffic, or the rooftop bar. Breakfast is often praised, and guests appreciate discounts to the observation deck and the food court downstairs, though elevators can be busy and there is no on site parking. Expect a practical base with friendly service and variable rooms.

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Facilities

A basement food court and discounted access to the Kyoto Tower observation deck are convenient, and there's a rooftop bar noted by guests. Drawbacks include no on site parking, limited or costly laundry, and elevators that can get crowded or slow.

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Ann

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location (close to Kyoto station and bus lines) room size. Clean rooms Coin laundry was expensive

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Jen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It can be very noisy music and vibrating floor due to the night bar on top of the hotel which is kind mind blowing that they have such kind of arrangement. Not ideal! I was worried I won’t be able to sleep, but luckily Kyoto tired me out quickly. If you are a light sleeper, this is something to consider. My husband had no issue. Staff service was exceptional! They carried our luggage up for us. Location is the best.

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YUKIKO

Jan 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

ホテル内は満足ですが、タワーの割引券も付いています。すぐに行けて便利で駅も近い。ただ、駐車場がないことが残念でした。近隣に止めたのですが、駅近のため高額でした。割引券とかあると嬉しいです。次の利用は電車にします。

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Hector

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Spacious and comfortable room, with slippers and pj's included! Across the street from the station and in the same building as a good food court with plenty of good food options!

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Kylie

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel is conveniently located across from the station. The reception is on level 8. The luggage was was good. Our room was comfy for our family of four. My major issue with the hotel is the elevator. As the hotel is under the Kyoto tower it shares an elevator with the tower. When we tried to get to our room on level 5, the lifts were full of people leaving the tower. The reception staff failed to mention another bank of elevators in the other side of the floor. We had to carry our luggage down the stairs to level 5. There are other hotels around the train station so I recommended checking those out.

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RYOKO

Aug 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

エレベーターが沢山あります速度も遅いので早めの準備を

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Chengyun

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very good hotel under the Kyoto tower. They provide a 400 Yen coupon for the tower view; I even bought tickets for my friends with this coupon to see the beautiful Kyoto night view. There is a food court in the same building. There are many restaurants around the hotel. It is next to Kyoto station and it is very convenient if you do not have a car. Please note the check in counter is on the 8th floor. It did take me some time to find it.

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James

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Nice place to stay for some time in Kyoto. The hotel located right across the street from the Kyoto train station. Very quick access to travel in the area as the bus station is there too. Plenty of shopping at the station as well as it is a massive underground mall. In the baaement of the hotel building there is a large food court as well with many options to choose from at reasonable prices.

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Taina

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Cet hôtel n'a pas de laundry donc nous étions obligé de chercher un laundry en dehors de l'hôtel. Les draps ne sont changé qu'au bout du 3ème jours et c'est justement ce jours là que nous sommes partis. Il n'y a pas de brosse à dents, etc... dans la salle de bain, oblige d'aller à la réception pour en avoir et il n'y qu'un coussin par personne. Sinon les employés sont très bien et accueillant.

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Thomas

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great access to the station. Very nice rooftop bar and nice experience being able to visit the viewing platform.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but cleanliness is inconsistent. Recurring issues include bathroom grime or mold, musty odors, and stained or worn furnishings.

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Albert

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was really dirty, the table was sticky, there were hairs around the bathroom, the shower was terrible, tge linen and bedding felt dirty and cheap. One of the lights were useless and one of the outlet was covered in some sticky substance with the plug bent out was it couldn't be pushed all the way into the outlet.

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Nathan

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Room hallway was a bit tight to navigate and the room was small, but otherwise very clean.

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Michael

Jul 17, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Property felt like it could use a refresh or deep cleaning. Super close to train station and shopping though.

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Sharon

Dec 26, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It is super convenient across from the station and easily seen from a distance. The room was fine and clean. The elevators smelt a little musty which I was taken aback by, but the rest of the hotel, including my room smelled fine.

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AKIRA

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

バスタブと洗面台の見えない所に汚れがあり不潔に感じた

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tetsuo

Jun 29, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

京都駅目の前と、最高の場所。スタッフさまの対応も良かったです。残念だったのが洗面台や浴槽の汚れ、換気扇に溜まったホコリが気になりました。

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Smitha

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Convenient location and decent size rooms compared to other hotels. Cleaning service was available daily which meant the room were clean when we were back in the evening.

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Cam

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We stayed at the Kyoto Tower Hotek for a total of 3 nights and we loved the location. It was right in front of the Kyoto station which was super convenient. We also got a discount for the Kyoto tower which has a wonderful view of Kyoto. The size of the room was surprisingly large, we had more space than we expected and the design was convenient. The only complaint we would have about the place is that it was moldy. The corridors of the hotels seemed to have been in contact with water or humidity and the room had a couple of little humidity fruit flies which wasn’t great…. The room cleaning was nicely done and this issue wasn’t something the cleaning staff could’ve changed. There was also some mold in the ventilation of the bathroom. Apart from that, the staff was super sweet and the accommodations were good. We really did have a nice stay but I think it’s important to mention the issue we encountered.

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Alberto

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed at this hotel for just one night because of a major train disruption caused by Typhoon Ampil, what made it impossible to get to Tokyo on 8/16. The hotel is located on the building underneath the Kyoto Tower, across from the main train station, what makes it very convenient. The place is a little run down and my room smelled like mold, not sure if from the carpet or the drain in the bathroom. Very basic room but enough for one night. The staff was very helpful and nice. Wouldn’t stay again.

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Peter

Mar 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Location is quite good but doesn’t make up for the property and rooms being exceptionally small, poorly maintained, bedding and beds are very poor quality and old and the bathroom was badly worn and aged and generally not very clean.

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Rooms

Room size ranges widely from very small to spacious family layouts, and decor can feel dated. Bathrooms are compact with a noticeable step up, and some guests reported noise from corridors, traffic, or the rooftop bar.

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Shannon

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I can only give this property four stars due to the bathroom. The room itself was very spacious in relation to other Japanese hotels. It was clean and comfortable and in a great location directly across from Kyoto Station. The only challenge was the bathroom. It was like the bathroom in a mobile home. The toilet didn't fit but they wedged it in anyhow so the you couldn't keep the toilet seat up. It was so weird. Every time we used the bathroom we had to hold the toilet seat up. I felt like I was being attacked by the toilet every time I had to use it. There also was zero counter space which made it tricky. The room my kids had wasn't this way. Their bathroom was configured a bit differently so I guess luck of the draw. Overall, nice stay with very helpful front desk staff.

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Robert

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was super friendly and helpful with shipping luggage and answering questions I had. Room was spacious.

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Jen

Oct 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

It can be very noisy music and vibrating floor due to the night bar on top of the hotel which is kind mind blowing that they have such kind of arrangement. Not ideal! I was worried I won’t be able to sleep, but luckily Kyoto tired me out quickly. If you are a light sleeper, this is something to consider. My husband had no issue. Staff service was exceptional! They carried our luggage up for us. Location is the best.

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Brandon

Nov 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly and courteous staff. Rooms are a bit loud due to traffic and crosswalks from Kyoto Station. It’s a convenient place to stay across from the station. It’ll do in a pinch.

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Duc

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Good location but room was extremely small. We did expect it to be small but not that small. Not enough space for 2 luggages even it was a double room. There was no vanity mirror in room itself so everything had to be done in the bathroom room while the other occupant wait.

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Amanda

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location for this hotel could not be beat! The bathrooms were a little awkward, having to step up to enter. Other than that, we had a great stay!

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Jay

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great family room! 3 sets of bunk beds and 2 foutons. Plenty of space to spread out, the location was more than ideal for an early 6am train. Great shopping nearby. Would definitley stay again.

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Chow

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is just opposite the train station. Rooms are out dated.

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Wai Yin Eric

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location as it’s situated right opposite Kyoto station and it’s surrounded by a few shopping malls. The room was really spacious and modern. Highly recommended.

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Elyshia

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is older but there are really nice rooms on certain floors. You do not want to stay on the 8th floor. The rooms the VERY OLD and a bit gross. When we experienced this we expressed kindly our disappointment to staff and the were extremely accommodating and moved us to the 5th floor providing us an amazing room. The location of the hotel could not be any better as it is directly across from the station and Starbucks along with shopping and restaurants are all right next store. The staff was amazing and for that we would stay again but we would make sure we never go with the 8th floor rooms.

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Service

Service is frequently praised as friendly and helpful, with efficient luggage storage and problem solving. A few guests experienced strict check in policies or unhelpful responses.

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Robert

Oct 5, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff was super friendly and helpful with shipping luggage and answering questions I had. Room was spacious.

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Nobumi

Aug 17, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

初日は西日が強かったせいか部屋が暑くて大丈夫かなと心配しましたが、冷房を調整して快適に過ごすことができました。TVのトラブルがありましたが、スタッフの方がすぐに対応してくださいました。ロケーションが最高なので何も不満は思いつきませんでした。

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Randolph

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We arrived with a child tired from a long trip at 1:30 pm. We were told our two rooms were ready. However check in time is 3 pm we were told. If we wanted prior access we would have to pay extra per hour according to the front desk. I asked whether we would get refunds if we checked out a few hours early at the end. The answer of course was no. In six decades of travel I have never experienced such offensive greed in the form of a shakedown at check in. Asked if we had any allergies and mentioning aversion to shellfish, we were asked to fill out an elaborate indemnity form at check in repeating personal information already available in the reservation system. Nothing positive can be said after such an abusive welcome. To be avoided if possible.

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Brandon

Mar 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to the train station. Great staff and customer service.

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Erika

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Reception staff were very helpful. Great convenient location.

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Luke

Apr 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was stuff and hot, the airconditioning was inadequate to cool the room. When we called the front desk, they did not offer any solution. As a last resort I asked for a fan and spend the night in a terrible way, with a noisy fan blowing stale and warm air around, For the price the hotel charge, this is appalling.

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Rafael

Jun 19, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

best place to stay in kyoto. there's a train station immediately down stairs. location is convenient and the staff are extra helpful.

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Su Jin

May 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I lost my cell phone and could find it thanks to the kind reception staff. Thank you. Will visit again.

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Karla

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was very nice. Conveniently located in front of the main Kyoto train station and in the same building of the Kyoto Tower. The building was spacious and the staff was helpful, especially after finding my lost wedding ring. Extremely thankful for them!

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YOICHIRO

Oct 22, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

スタッフがとても良い

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Location

Outstanding location directly across from Kyoto Station, with easy access to buses, subways, and nearby shopping and restaurants. Ideal for quick transfers and sightseeing.

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Danilo

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to the train station. Lots of restaurants close by to eat; same as shopping centers.

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Hiroko

Dec 14, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

1人旅で地理も不安でしたが、迷子になってもタワーが目標でした。乗り物の便がとても良いので、またお泊まりしたいと思います。

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Henk

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location just in front of Kyoto station, great room & view! Very good breakfast buffet with local specialties! Free to store your luggage here! Well trained English spoken staff! Hotel lobby is at 8th floor.

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Emi

May 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

perfect location

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toshiaki

Dec 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

利便性は！！抜群です！！

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Timothy

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot really close to the train station so you can move about Kyoto quickly. Breakfast was fantastic!

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Cheng

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

就在京都站正對面.大樓有連接地下購物街. 天氣不好或不小心買太多都很方便直接回到酒店

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Alison

Sep 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location, easy access to lots of locations

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Jidong

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Location is great, walking distance to station

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Thiep

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This hotel is located at excellent location near train station and subway. All type of services and restaurant are nearby.

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Dining

Breakfast is often praised for variety and local options, though a few found it average. On site and in building choices, including a basement food court and a sushi restaurant, make meals easy.

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mayumi

Mar 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

京都駅の目の前で、観光するには京都の拠点として最高の立地です。女性1人旅には、何より安心、安全が1番で、何の心配もなく宿泊できました。朝食のメニューは、和食はもちろん、中華粥、フォー🍜、2種類のピザ、デザート🍰の種類の多いのにも大満足でした。宿泊するなら、是非朝食付きがおすすめです。

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kousaku

May 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

こじんまりとした部屋、清潔感もあって、過ごしやすかった。朝食メニュー豊富。味もよかった。

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CHUN NGAI

Apr 11, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good location, right in front of Kyoto station. Breakfast was quite good with many choices. Room was large with comfortable bed and pillow. Air-con functioned well. The height difference between the bathroon and the room was quite large, which could be dangerous if not aware of the step.

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Knewton

Jul 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great breakfast. Great location. Right next to train station. A lot of dining options.

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Henk

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location just in front of Kyoto station, great room & view! Very good breakfast buffet with local specialties! Free to store your luggage here! Well trained English spoken staff! Hotel lobby is at 8th floor.

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Mei Wan

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Location very good, breakfast good

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EIKO

Aug 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

朝食が良く無い

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Qiru

May 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Next to Kyoto station so convenient to go everywhere by JR, bus or metro. Great breakfast.

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Timothy

Sep 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great spot really close to the train station so you can move about Kyoto quickly. Breakfast was fantastic!

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Monica

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great sushi place inside. Very nice hotel.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16 $208	17 $268
18 $118	19 $149	20	21 $271	22 $281	23 $155	24 $212
25 $152	26 $159	27 $159	28 $182	29 $188	30 $161	31 $506

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $153	2 $119	3 $121	4 $146	5 $153	6 $153	7 $505
8 $182	9 $180	10 $182	11 $211	12 $212	13 $503	14 $267
15 $174	16 $187	17 $194	18 $169	19 $200	20 $199	21 $500
22 $204	23 $174	24 $178	25 $214	26 $205	27 $199	28 $264
29 $163	30 $160

Kyoto Tower Hotel

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Single 13 Square Meters

[Double] 16-20 Square Meters

[Superior Twin Room] 24-26Sqm

[Large Twin] 37 Square Meters

[Deluxe Family] 45 Square Meters (Sofa Bed Will Be Arranged For 7 Or More People)

Double Room, Kyoto Tower Concept, 15-19Sqm

[Standard Twin Room] 22 Sqm

Japanese Western Room 50 Sqm (Extra Bed, Futon Will Be Arranged For 3 Or More People)

[Large Twin] 39 Square Meters

Run of the House Short Stay 6 Pm to 9Am

[Deluxe Twin Room] 30Sqm

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