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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Superior Triple Room, Non Smoking
Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 2400 per person)
Lunch and dinner served, Chinese cuisine
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Karasuma Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8412
  • Shijo Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(27 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking

Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Twin Futon

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Twin Room, Smoking (25m2)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Triple Room, Non Smoking

Superior Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (25m2)

Twin Room, Non Smoking (25m2)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Single Room, 1 Single Bed, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Shijo Street
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and self parking are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a business center, conference space, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Limited housekeeping is available.
Karasuma Kyoto Hotel offers 231 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and slippers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the helpful staff at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Chinese cuisine while dining at Toh-Lee Chinese
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a meeting room
  • Guests speak favorably about the helpful staff and the proximity to public transportation
  • Steps from Shijo Street and 7 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and a meeting room are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 4521 square feet (420 square meters) and includes conference space. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Kyoto hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM.
Toh-Lee Chinese - This restaurant specializes in Chinese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Reservations are required.
Anchor Bar - Onsite cocktail bar. Open select days.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (JPY 2,000 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,400 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Anchor Bar
  • Toh-Lee Chinese

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 4,521 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1983
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property's restaurants serve lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 5:30-7:30 PM; reservations are required 1 day in advance for dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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 200-10,000 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 2400 per person
  • Self parking fee: JPY 2000 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, debit 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
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.
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

  • 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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 450 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 105 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Momin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly. There are many options for nearby food like starbucks and traditional restaurants, as well as nearby family mart and 7/11 convenience stores. The entire hotel was clean and room service was done often. The room was big and spacious with a big bathroom with a heated bidet toilet. The beds were also comfortable with plenty of light and a big window. Transportation was very close too with multiple bus stops and transit routes. The hotel was also really close to Kyoto Station making transportation and rail transfers easy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

iceman****

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, directly above Shijo stn, even if have large luggage or wheel chair easy to access hotel. Surrounding is great many things to see & experience. Will come back again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Safra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for restaurants and shopping. 10-20 min walk to shopping area. Definitely close to nishiki market which was a great experience and definitely a must visit place for food and souvenirs shopping. The hotel itself was great and staff was very polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful with travelers and enjoying your stay. Do not hesitate to communicate with the front desk for help!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
便利なロケーションでした。 スタッフの方とても親切でした。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Osvaldo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pretty good. There was no wifi. Couldn’t access my car whenever I needed because it was in elevator parking spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent Experience & Value

Excellent service, delicious breakfast buffet at a good price, clean rooms. Easy check in and check out and overall a great experience and convenient location near Shijo subway station.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sally-Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay. Clean rooms, refreshed daily. Easy walking location to shops & Nishiki market. Close to subway line for Kyoto Station. Would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Juan, Holland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abel

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atsuhide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean room in a modern hotel in a convenient location. The breakfast buffet is as good as any good standard hotels in Japan. It is a reasonable price as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location However it’s a smoking hotel and the smell is very bad in the corridors Plus, the hotel needs renovation especially in the room furnitures are dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to all shopping and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Hisako

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Excellent location as we took Hankyu train from Osaka and Kintetsu train to Nara. Karasuma subway entrance was right at front of Hotel. Next door was the Nishijin Museum and downstairs was Starbucks! Staff was so helpful, especially with sending luggage by courier service.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel overall! Convenient location close to restaurants, shops, transportation, Starbucks, and everything you need. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Safiyah

No comment
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Yoko, Tokyo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice location, very convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

KSHITIJ

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
This is in a good location, the building is a bit old it seems. The front desk is courteous but either lie or themselves don't have full information. Do not be fooled by the details page, they don't have parking and they lie about the rates. One day they told me they would cover my parking, abd one day they told me parking is 1000 per night. By checkout, all of this was forgotten and I was asked for 4000 (2000 per night) for parking. Overall, I will suggest to stay away from this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hongfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff. We really enjoyed our time at the hotel and Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Seattle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New, clean, staffs are very nice and patient with all questions, very convenient location, enjoy short walks to shopping. Hotel is also right outside by train exit, travelers best choice. Will recommend to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room but rather standard. No coffee in the lobby nor the room. Good services.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024