Hotel Kuu Kyoto

3.0 star property

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Outdoor spa tub
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, in-room safe
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Front of property – evening/night
Public bath

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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58 Shokuya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 6008158
  • Place, Higashi Honganji Temple
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪6 min walk‬

Room options

Standard Double

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Twin

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 King Bed and 1 Single Futon
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room, City View (1-3 persons)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Family Suite (Hongwanji View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 3 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

Superior Double Room With Extra Bedding

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Quadruple Room with Tatami Floor and Temple View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 2 Large Single Beds and 2 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room With Temple View

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Kuu Kyoto

Along with a restaurant, this hotel has a sauna and a microwave in a common area. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Hotel Kuu Kyoto offers 43 accommodations with safes and slippers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bidets and hair dryers.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered weekly and in-room massages can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Hotel Kuu Kyoto's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, a front-desk safe, and laundry facilities
  • Onsite recreation includes a sauna and bike rentals
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Higashi Honganji Temple and 6 minutes by foot from Kawaramachi Street
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. A sauna, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Hotel Kuu Kyoto.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Hotel Kuu Kyoto has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,800 to 2,800 for adults and JPY 950 to 1,500 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Sauna

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Multilingual staff

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Housekeeping is included for stays of 3-nights or more with first service on the 3rd day of stay, and every 2-days after that. Towel exchanges are available on request for all bookings.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 4000.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2800 to 2800 for adults, and JPY 950 to 1500 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 4000.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Disposable items are available in the lobby.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

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Hotel Kuu Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 566 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 89 out of 566 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 566 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 566 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 566 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a blend of a great location that was also very quiet since you are staying across the street from a huge temple. The staff at the front desk made sure we had everything we needed and the added bonus of the onsite onsen (very clean) was wonderful after long days exploring winter days in Kyoto. They provide you all the amenities you need for the onsen and we went every day, never having to use the shower in our room. The breakfast buffet felt very traditional, and they make to order staples such as omelettes and pancakes, if requested. The environment here feels like a health resort and you leave every night feeling restored.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ti

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is very good. Paid breakfast was great but exactly the same for two days. The bath area is clean and well maintained. The only problem I have is a lost room card key charged for ¥2000. Doesn’t make sense.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Soledad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff who were extremely helpful. Good amenities. Quite area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Food is excellent. I love the location and the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeremiah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was amazing size and so clean
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Douang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful, welcoming and kind. They were accommodating and understanding. Rooms were clean and loved the onsen. Pajamas are cute. Location was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were amazing
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tannis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Our room was large enough to accommodate 3 adults. Everything was clean and well maintained. Breakfast had great variety. Really enjoyed the bath areas. Great location for exploring Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Thornhill

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, front desk and staff were attentive, polite, helpful and customer orientated. King room was clean, spacious and comfortable. Good and central location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Hong Min

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location near Kyoto station
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh Keiden

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, nice rooms, sento on site, buffet breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Templestowe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel opposite the Higashi Hongan-ji Temple 東本願寺(真宗本廟), a few minutes from Kyoto station. Wonderful atmosphere but we did not have time to try the baths or restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this hotel for others. It was walking distance from Kyoto Train station. And has a free shuttle bus that drops off at various sites in Kyoto once a day on some days of the week. Breakfast had many options and was delicious. Onsen was clean and warm with wonderful high quality free to use facial products and hair products.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carlos

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big bed, comfortable room, public bath in ground floor in addition to suite shower
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Staff wonderful, room lovely, breakfast also very good. Excellent location within walking distance of train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very polite! Room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were extremely helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

dylan

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast Buffet in the world! Homemade high number of Japanese delicacies which had me going back again and again. My room (203) faced the temple across the street, yet I barely heard any street noise. The staff treated me like a most valued customer. And they assisted in an issue with shipping a package back to the states. Despite the slight dings here and there, the hotel was spotless and I wouldn't stay anywhere else when I return to Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025