605-0084 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Kiyomotocho 354-6, Japan
#487 of 691 hotels in Kyoto
Guests' ChoiceBased on 434 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.1
Facilities
8.3
Staff
8.5
Value for money
8.4
Free Wifi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: March 5, 2024
Wojciech
GermanyThe room was small
It's a very modern hotel with all the facilities in a very good location.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: February 16, 2024
Fernanda
BrazilIt would be perfect if there was an option for on-site breakfast.
Excellent location, room was super clean and comfortable.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 1, 2024
Thomas
United KingdomQuite a basic hotel, great for what you pay but there is no breakfast/facilities like a gym!
Room was clean and comfortable. Location was good, quiet as well.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 10, 2024
Coughlan
IrelandRoom a bit dark.
Location was great, easy to find with Google Maps of course. Room was small but had all the essentials. Clean. Staff english was passable.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: January 7, 2024
Gail
AustraliaThis hotel is great, you get what you pay for plus an excellent location.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: January 3, 2024
Bianca
AustraliaThere are a few dusty spots in the room.
Location is great - just a short walk away from Gion and Yasaka Temple. Room was unique - a mix of modern and Traditional Japanese style. Fairly spacious for a hotel room in Japan.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 26, 2023
Pratiwi
IndonesiaThe elevator always stops at receptionist floor even when we don't push the level buttons 😅
Amazing location in the heart of Gion, walking distance to tourist attractions.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: December 18, 2023
Lauren
AustraliaThe room was on the smaller side not negative but something to be aware of
This property is in the perfect location for sight seeing with a short walk to shrines, beautiful restaurants and the train station! The room was clean and neat. Staff here were incredible, extremely helpful!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: December 16, 2023
Karen
PhilippinesI can a lil noise from next room
Iocation was perfect, its nearby gion shijo keihan train and near bus station It is very clean Staffs very accommodating and answer questions quickly
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 15, 2023
Errol
PhilippinesNothing
Beside Lawson
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 12, 2023
Travelling_jojo
United KingdomAs some reviews have mentioned there are no black out blinds or curtains. Just shutters. This didn't bother us as they do provide eye masks. Just be mindful if you need a pitch dark room to sleep, but as mentioned this is not a deal breaker for us. Only a couple of tea bags for us white tea drinkers. But again, not a deal breaker. Overall a lovely stay.
Location is outstanding. Nice room, relatively large to compared to Japanese standards. Bed comfortable. Nice bathroom. Nice and quiet in the evening. Staff friendly.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: December 4, 2023
Sang
United StatesI was happy with hotel. Quiet ,clean and super location . I was very offended by young women staff .
No breakfast. It was clean and hotel was updated. Most of all great location. To be fare one staff he was helpful and polite but sadly another staff she was beyond rude.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 19, 2023
Jackie
We stay for 4 nights, hotel staff will clean and change the bedsheets every 3rd nights. They didn't really clean our rooms and vacuum everyday. They will change the towels and clean the trash daily.
Location was good with few attractions nearby like Yasaka, Todaiji, Kiyomizu Dera shrine. Gion area was happening at night. Hotel was quiet at night although nearby with few night clubs. Room was kind of small but it come with separate bath and WC.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 18, 2023
Shafique
United KingdomToo much light in the room when trying to sleep It’s small cosy for one person The window is next to the bed so you can feel the cold draft Dusty windows and safe
The location is great, few steps from Glion and a clean hotel. I would stay here again
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 17, 2023
Takae
JapanIt was clean room.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 15, 2023
Irina
PhilippinesIt’s quite far in the other areas of the city
I like the size of the room and targeted location in Gion
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 15, 2023
Sei
BruneiNo curtain. Even eye mask is given. We are not used to having our eyes covered.
Location is good. With Lawson very near to the hotel. Train station, temple, nishiki market and etc just by walking distance.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 11, 2023
Cayn
AustraliaCould have used a dust.
Location was very central and convinient. Lots of restaurants and attractions just down the road.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Olivia
Australiastorage
Perfect location. Small but enough space. Comfortable bed. Excellent bathroom. Nice amenities. Attention to detail. Very clean! Thank you.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 7, 2023
Ann
United States- Front desk person was not super comfortable speaking English, though he was polite. The booking shows up for the hotel under the names of the people in the rooms, not the person booking, so that took a little bit of back and forth to figure out - Front door/lobby is a little hard to find. The grey portion of the building that juts out and has a door facing the street is actually a restaurant on the 1st floor. There is a door further back with an elevator telling you that the lobby is on the 2nd floor
- Very convenient location. Close to train station, sightseeing places, shops, and food - Bathroom was very big, nice array of toiletries including face wash, ear plugs, eye mask - Bed was super hard, which is good for my husband but not as good for me
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: November 5, 2023
Ann-marie
United KingdomNot very clean, odd shape to the room meant a couple of areas full of hair and dust. Staff a bit hit and miss- not always available (understaffed, so if you have a question while someone is checking in, you'll have to save it for later.) No hot water the first night (I believe this is switched on by reception. Senior manager resolved this brilliantly the next day.) There was some sort of change to price after booking (we paid the price advertised to us) we would have gotten our stay far cheaper had we cancelled and rebooked.
Traditional style room with all necessities, good clothes washing facility and now accepting luggage transfer.
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: October 31, 2023
Hannah
New ZealandWe’re lucky that the room we got is the biggest room by far in comparison to other hotels in Japan.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 28, 2023
Surfer
United StatesParts of the room, such as the window ledges, were dusty, as if the room had not been used in a while. There are windows but no view to the outside. Cleaning was inconsistent but still acceptable.
Excellent location, close to all conveniences (train stations, eateries, shopping etc.) Staff was friendly, rooms are very comfortable. Common area for laundry and microwave.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 22, 2023
Pamela
Dominican RepublicThe room is kind of small but pretty standard for APA Hotels and Japan in general.
Absolutely great location. Near the center of the city and the heart of the night wibes, Which was exactly what I was looking for. Close.to bus stations. Very convenient for taking shinkansen and getting out of the city.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: October 21, 2023
Paulo
PhilippinesThe aesthetic is really good and the space was utilized smartly. I love that the bed is soft and there is a separation of restroom and the bath.
Stayed in October 2023
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