Reviews of APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi 3 stars
600-8216 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Higashishio Kojicho 552-1, Japan
#384 of 695 hotels in Kyoto
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1459 hotel reviews
8.5Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.8
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Comfort
8.8
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Location
9.3
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Facilities
8.7
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Staff
8.9
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Value for money
8.6
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Free WiFi
8.9
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Jane
Singapore1 review1 helpful vote9.0“Wondrous Stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Bed Room (Single Use) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not that I can think of. Very thankful for a great stay
Room is very clean and tidy. Room though small but packed with many necessities for guests. So wonderful
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Tai
Singapore4 reviews10“Overall we are happy”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Public bath is a bit small
We were given a double bed room which we appreciate very much. The public bath was great
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Giorgio
Italy149 reviews23 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Bed Room (Single Use) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The usual world wide trouble in obtaining an invoice. Apa: No we don't issue them, it must be booking.com to do it Booking.com: itmust be released by APA. End of it. No invoice from anybody.
Small but well equipped room, well placed a few steps from the railway and bus station.
Stayed in August 2023
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
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Taiwan21 reviews4 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
great location. but the address on the booking.com seems wrong, it's hard to find it on the Google map. but it's really close to the station. also, it's very clean.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Darren
Australia2 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great for short stays..”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Connecting Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
It was in the perfect location to get to Kyoto Station and close to a lot of shops. It's ideal if you're going to be out all day or have to transit to your next location after a 1-2 day stay in Kyoto.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Tung
Taiwan8 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Not yet
 near the train station
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Yi
Singapore2 reviews8.0“Convenient location and great for solo travellers.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Bed Room (Single Use) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was OK for a single person but it would have been too tight for two. The price was slightly expensive for single person.
Great location from kyoto station, bed was comfortable, there was laundry facilities.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Anton
Poland31 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 5 nights
The only downside for us was lack of the universal charger in our room. It`s a minor detail and there are USB sockets, but our Tokyo APA hotel had one and it helped.
Location, location and location - that`s the motto for this place. It`s literally 2 minutes from Kyoto station and is easily accessible if you come by train. Rooms are small but with everything you would need. Staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Tomoko
Japan3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The room is bright. Good enough
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
June
Australia167 reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Within Easy Walking Distance to the Train Station”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We know that most Japanese hotel rooms are compact. However, we felt that squashing two large twin beds and a huge TV was a little bit too difficult to move around within the room. Less would have made it more comfortable.
The location of the hotel to the train station was great. Staff were friendly.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 11 October 2023
Sai
Japan11 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Pretty good ! If someone else is paying for you haha .”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Not enough value for money
Breakfast spread , location, room size
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Victoria
United States51 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location and price! Onsen included and the beds were really comfy and bigger than twin beds!
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 10 October 2023
Navakorn
Thailand6 reviews3 helpful votes9.0“recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
n/a
good quality with good price
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Marie
Australia58 reviews3 helpful votes9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Connecting Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The location is good. My husband went to the spa and he really liked it.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 9 October 2023
James
Canada5 reviews1 helpful vote10“Great value, great location and super comfortable”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Beds were super comfortable and room was very clean. Lots of luggage storage. Layout made lots of sense.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Soo
Malaysia1 review8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Bed Room (Single Use) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
overall still good :)
very near to the station.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Simon
Australia24 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“Enjoyable stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Connecting Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Close to Kyoto train station. Shops and food outlets close by.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 8 October 2023
Bartosz
Poland101 reviews15 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff doesn’t speak English so you need to be careful. They don’t understand questions and therefore can’t help most of the time.
Very good location , great bed and quite good breakfast
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Ivana
United States4 reviews8.0“Great location definitely worth staying next time.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The covers and bathroom did not look very clean.
It was right a around the corner from Kyoto station, staff was really nice and helpful. Many amenities were provided, clean towels provided everyday.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 7 October 2023
Nilam
Portugal6 reviews1 helpful vote10“Very comfortable and close to the Kyoto station which made it really easy to have day trips outside Kyoto. Room was very”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Old towels were not removed from rooms, even though we got new towels everyday. At the end of the stay we had lots of towels. Could provide a little basket to take to onsen. Onsen water seemed a bit dirty.
Very comfortable and close to the Kyoto station which made it really easy to have day trips outside Kyoto. Room was very comfortable and loved the onsen at the end of the day, we could just go in the pijamas provided and relax.
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 6 October 2023
廷威
Taiwan7 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Connecting Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Good. Have hotspring.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Shen
Taiwan12 reviews5 helpful votes9.0“Highly recommended”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room (A) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nope.
This hotel is very close to the Kyoto Station, and there is a public bath on the 2nd floor. There are 2-3 convenience stores nearby the hotel. Also, the hotel is very tidy and clear. They made a short video playing on TV to notice the tourists about what they should do and not to do in Japan. That’s very amazing!
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Lan
Vietnam19 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Room is small
Great location
Stayed in October 2023
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Reviewed: 6 October 2023
Clarisse
France6 reviews9.0“Ideally located!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • King Bed Room (Single Use) - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 8 nights
The room size was challenging with a large suitcase to open and close regularly. Breakfast was great in general, although it could do with a better balance with Western style. The personnel spoke little English compared to other APA hotels I stayed at. But their sense of welcoming and their constant help whenever needed is truely amazing.
APA hotels have great amenities and are usually well situated and their amenities are amazing. Japanese sense of hospitality is truely the best I have experienced for a 3 star hotel.
Stayed in September 2023
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Reviewed: 5 October 2023
Alexandramartin11
United Kingdom26 reviews2 helpful votes10“Perfect stay in Kyoto, very close to the main station, lovely amenities and facilities! 10/10”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • King Bed Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
N/A
I liked everything. The room size was great, the bed was comfortable, the breakfast was amazing, and the location was the cherry on top. The hotel made the stay even better! There was nothing to complain about. The staff were also lovely, as always. Last but not least, they had a gelato bar in the breakfast restaurant.
Stayed in September 2023
