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Reviews of THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo 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!

600-8105 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Gojo do-ri Karasuma Higashiiru Matsuya cho 423, Japan

#327 of 695 hotels in Kyoto

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 1151 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: October 29, 2023

    10
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Great location, nice room, good showering facilities

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    8.0
    Great value for money and for short stay in Kyoto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Female only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s not about the hotel but some of the guests are a bit noisy.

    Great location, the room and shared bathroom are super clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    10
    it was pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    It is near kyoto tower and food establishments

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very near and right in front of the train station exit

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 28, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Interesting experience for foreigner

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 27, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom and toilet for was atleast clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

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

    Small room

    Metro proximity

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 26, 2023

    10
    Cozy place in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small but cozy room, don’t bring to much luggage. Everything is very clean! And the stuff is friendly and tries to help. One even called our next hotel, to check in if luggage delivery is possible! Really recommend this place:)

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 25, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room and not the most comfortable.

    The location, personnel and common areas are very good. You can find all you need and it has a great price.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 23, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room was a little bit smaller than I expected.

    Best location and clean hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Really really good considering the location, the cleanliness and the cost. The room is not the biggest I've slept in but it's definitely cozy.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    10
    Nice and convenient stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small but well-designed room for 3 people. The staff was super helpful and friendly. It's really close to a subway station and a handful of tasty restaurants and a convenience store.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 22, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fantastic hotel in a great location. Staff were very helpful and welcoming. Room was small but well finished and comfortable. Shared toilets were fantastic and because there was a male and female toilet on each floor these were rarely busy. Shower facilities were excellent too. Close to many public transport options too!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 21, 2023

    10
    Loved every minute
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Female only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved every minute

    Great facilities and staff, exceptional attention to detail and efforts to make you comfortable- thank you!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 19, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Best hostel we have stayed in in Japan. Felt more like a hotel. Private room, very clean restrooms and new towels everyday.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Its super close to the station, literally just in front of the station exit. If you prefer to walk, the area is close to some shrines and famous streets. Bus stops also very close. Even though the bathroom and restrooms are shared, the facilities are super clean, I never waited in line, the amenities were always maintained.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 18, 2023

    9.0
    Highly recommend for solo travelers!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights

    This station is one stop away from Kyoto station, but there isn't a ton to do in the immediate area. There were a lot of other hotels and a few food places right at the intersection. The other Pocket Hotel location seems to be in a more interesting area.

    I showered at different times at the evening during my stay and there were always empty showers, and the bathroom was always clean. I appreciated the small touches like stools in the bathroom to sit on, hair dryers, and the small bags to carry towels and shower goods to and from the room. The facilities seemed to be very well taken care of!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 17, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderfully clean and convenient
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom A - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    My main complaint would be the thin bed (mattress? futon? bed topper?). I thought maybe I just wasn't used to it yet, but by day 4, my back was still not feeling the greatest. I've stayed in other places with thin mattresses too, but for some reason, this one just didn't work for me (or my kids). Other than that, this place is great and I would stay again (but maybe ask for to double the mattress...). Kind of felt bad for the guys--their shower room is on the ground floor, next door to the common room that everyone passes through, and someone was overzealous with their cologne so it drifted into the common areas and hallways. Also, rooms are small (I'm sure there are smaller elsewhere), but you should already be prepared for that in this country.

    A really great budget hotel/hostel, super close to everything (train station, bus, conbini, restaurants, etc). Very clean, with a really well-thought out way of doing things/sharing space for guests. Showers for women are on the 2nd floor, with 8-9 private shower rooms, 5 sink stations with chairs, hair dryers, amenities like toothbrushes/toothpaste/q-tips. The foam handsoap the hotel uses is wonderful, lightly fragrant. Really, really enjoyed my stay here. The couple of restaurants next to this hostel were really great too, my kids ate there almost every day of our stay--everyone was super friendly in the area. There are washer-dryers that are available, you can use coins/IC card/etc to pay, and it lets you lock in your clothes with a pin so no one else can come steal your stuff (staff can override this of course, so don't be a dink and leave your stuff in there beyond the time indicated). Pretty much every door is secured by your card (shared toilets/showers/elevators/etc) so my kids and I felt very safe at all times.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The beds were not the most comfortable since you're essentially sleeping on what is similar to a futon. But you get what you came for and it wasn't bad at all. It's just like the photos.

    The room was spacious and clean. I really liked that they would change the bath towels every day. The showers were clean and had many amenities. And the location is great, a straight walk to the palace, very close to a popular market place, subways and attractions. But by far the most praise goes to the staff who went above and beyond to assist. I am beyond grateful to the staff who helped translate and make phone calls for me when I had lost my valuable. Without him we may have been stranded.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It's a futon bed, not so big but it's okay.

    Perfect location next to a subway station. Nice and clean rooms and good showers.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the room space is very small

    the location is easy to reach, facilities is clean.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    9.0
    Overall a great place
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The windows were very thin and it was very noisy outside on the street at night, so it was kind of hard to fall asleep

    The breakfast was great, the beds were fine and it was very clean

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 15, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We knew the room was small but just the small luggage storage under the bed was not enough for us, a couple of shelves would have been a great add

    Close to metro station, clean and available personnel

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 14, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very clean, nicely located and very well organised hostel, truly recommended. There is self-check available however the Staff is very helpful. Clean toilets with great showers and good quality Shampoo. The internet was also OK.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    10
    Feels very happy. The staff very helpful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything was okay..i love to stay at this hotel.

    Stayed in October 2023

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