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Reviews of Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

604-8323 Kyoto, Kyoto, Nakagyo ku, Kamihachimonjicho 476, Japan

#472 of 691 hotels in Kyoto

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Review Score

Based on 85 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free Wifi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: April 12, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Cool experience, very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2025

    8.0
    Liked it very much with improvements it would have be the best for us as a group
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No extra pillow and the pillows are not as fluffy and firm as we are used to...beds can be hard too

    The location is fine. Breakfast is a ticket then you go to a small bakery to pick up your food for 600 yens. The rest was nice. Don't forget to ask your extra pillow when you arrive especially because you don't have many of them !

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    9.0
    Great location - clean hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    This is a great place that doesn't cost a fortune. It is conveniently located to public transport and the castle is close. The staff are very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    7.0
    Family visit
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is sooooo Small. And the beds are rocks. Very hard. If you have back pain, avoid it. The breakfast is nice, because they give you a voucher of 600 yens to spend at a close bakery. The problem is milk and so that you must buy at a close convenience store. But is a Great option for non japanese guests. It is very cheap and has a good location.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location and rooms were great. The rooms were a bit bigger than my other hotels. The beds are a little bit on the firm side but ok. I requested an extra pillow and was given a neck pillow which was great. The washing machine driers were great and inexpensive . It would be nice to have some sort of communal or seating area in the lobby. If I was travelling solo I would really miss that.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    8.0
    Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very nice place, room very clean. There is a table at the entrance with toothbrush, brush and more things if you don't have something with you. Staff very nice and helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 20, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Small room. Breakfast at nearby Brother Bakery Sanjo is actually the coupon to choose from range of bakery products but no coffee or even place to sit is available, although the bakery itself is nice with selection of different tasty things.

    Location! Close to the Nijo castle, Nishiki maket , transport etc. Clean. Fresh. Good shower.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    pillows were a bit too hard

    Staff was very nice and helpful,

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 9, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The mattress was too firm

    The location was great!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 18, 2025

    8.0
    Good little place to stay for few days
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A bit small, but then you are in Japan, otherwise nothing really to complain

    Good location and good ofuro

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is quite small. It is not recommended if you have lots of luggage. The breakfast option was only breads and cakes, and it is not in the hotel. You have to walk for about 2-3 minutes. The value for the breakfast coupon is only up to 600yen, excluding tax. You've got to prepare your own coffee in your room.

    It was clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The beds were comfortable. Facilities are good. The hotel is near the street where there are a lot of options for food.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 2, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The electric kettle wasn’t clean but everything else was perfect

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were quite hard, but it's understandable given the price point. Be aware there is an extra accommodation tax when you arrive; this is apparently standard across Kyoto, but we didn't know about it. It would be great if the property could let customers know beforehand that they will be charged a little extra upon arrival.

    The room was unbelievably spacious for this price point in Japan. Super clean and comfortable. The staff were lovely and we were able to leave our luggage before check in. Convenient location with lots to explore nearby (don't miss Nijojo castle!) and great bus and subway connectivity.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Whilst the room was spotless, I was shocked to see that you don’t use mattress and pillow protectors. The pillows fell out of the oversized pillow cases and fitted sheet came off the mattress. This means that overtime your exposed pillows and mattresses will become filthy from dead skin, saliva and goodness knows what else!

    Location was excellent. The room was very clean.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 23, 2025

    8.0
    An affordable and nice hotel to stay for a few days in Kyoto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A short walk to the Lawson and 7/11 Combini. With a couple of mins walk to Bus stops to Kyoto Station (around 6 to 8 stops).

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 19, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There was a surcharge of 1,300¥ which wasn’t mentioned during the booking. Would still come back any time though. We both really enjoyed the stay.

    The staff at the reception desk were very kind and welcoming. They were always there, even at night when we had a question. The check in was easy and there were so many free toiletries like face wash, combs, moisturiser, razors and much more. The property has a laundromat and dryer (which costs some money though). The place is located near Nijo Castle and there’s a bus station nearby. You can take a bus from Kyoto Station there easily. There are a few convenience stores within walkable distance and there’s a shopping street nearby too. The area was quite quiet at night, but it was a bit far from any of the main tourist attractions. Overall the room was quite big, in comparison to some other places I’ve stayed in Japan. The beds were comfortable and there was even a free pyjama for us. They brought fresh towels and pyjama every day! Depending on your length of stay there is no deep room cleaning (for environmental reasons supposedly) but the light cleaning can be done every day and includes new towels and taking out trash for example. The room also had a fridge, kettle and TV, which was all really nice to use. The toilet was very clean and the shower was comfortable. We would have gladly extended our stay, but it was already booked out for the next days. The price was amazing too!!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 18, 2025

    8.0
    Very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I didn’t like that there was no cleaning unless you ask them to do that.

    I like how close it is to the bus stop / Clean / Good for the price / also the staff are friendly and helpful

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 5, 2025

    8.0
    Convenient, clean and modern.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location, cleanliness and laundry facilties.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 30, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very small rooms

    Good location - a Family Mart close by, bus stations not too far, 20min walk to Pontocho street and all the main bars.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 29, 2024

    9.0
    Best value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I think it’s the fact that they don’t have double bed. Just a tiny inconvenience, but pose no problem at all.

    Very clean and convenient. It less than 5 min walked to the Nijijo Station.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 22, 2024

    8.0
    Pay what we expect
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good overall

    Pay what we get

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: December 14, 2024

    7.0
    Nice place for stay, quiet and convenient to go anywhere.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 10 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room is too small.

    The location is good and convenient.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2024

    7.0
    Handy place to stay in Kyoto near bus stops
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room A - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beds were a bit hard for our liking

    Great location for Kyoto. Really friendly staff on reception. Could pick up all the amenities from reception. Able to store bags. Nice and quiet.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2024

    8.0
    It looks bigger in photo.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room B - Non Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room are tiny, we were squeezed.

    It was well equipped.

    Stayed in November 2024

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