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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Twin Room, Non Smoking
Reception
Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 1500 per person)
Property entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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59-61 Nishinotoin, Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8494
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(61 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Semi-Double Room, Non Smoking (120cm bed, 2 guests only)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

Along with dry cleaning, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers, a reception hall, and a vending machine are onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free lobby newspapers, laundry facilities, and an elevator
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Nijō Castle and a few minutes from Kyoto Tower
As a guest of Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo, you'll find a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo also features dry cleaning/laundry services and an elevator.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

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 AM to 10 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,500 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 10 buildings
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • 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 1500 for adults and JPY 1500 for children

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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.
Housekeeping service is provided every 4 days.
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

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays 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.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 19 October to 08 April.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Soleil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. Supermarket and convenience store right across from the hotel. About a 10 minute walk to the nearest station and 25 minute walk to tourist destinations such as pontocho alley! Shijo station had the karasuma and hankyu line making it great for getting around the city. Laundry facility was great and the hotel can store you bags.Great options for food in the area. Definitely would stay here again 🙂
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent, Mascot

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Sangmin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jasper

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did like having 4 separate beds in the room. Bedding was comfortable. Reasonable size and fine, although finishing are dated. The location is safe and accessible to transit, close to some of the high-end shopping, but not particularly aesthetic neighbourhoods. The 15$ breakfast was definitely NOT worth the money. Nowhere near as good as the basic breakfast at nearby Holly Café. In fact, I found it hard to find anything even reasonably palatable at the buffet breakfast for western taste and usually I am fairly adventurous with foods. Scrambled eggs were so runny and undercooked.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Stayed 20 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very cheap hotel. Great for the price.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Antonio

Liked: Staff & service
I guess this place is good for the price…
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ariel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very dated. Needs remodeling inmidiately. Staff was great location is great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joleen-Taylor

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property had everything we needed. No complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Top spot and not a bad little hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Christiana Emmanuel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

4 nights stay in Smike Kyoto Shijo

Breakfast was lovely with a good variety of both Japanese and European food. This ensure variety during our 4 nights stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

REHANA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very clean, super close to the attractions, really nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hojune

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Situated very conveniently, near public transit, a convenience store, and many restaurants
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location near where all the action is, nightlife, shopping. Restaurants. Hotel is in great condition. Highly recommend. Best value for money, highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearby grocery store
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Needs new appliances
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MARIBEL

Travelled with family
Our first night we were tired and quickly dropped our bags and went to sleep. In the morning my sisters goes to shower and finds bugs. Then she starts to freak out because now she was bit. They were mosquitoes in the room then my daughter wakes up and she has more bites. So, that was our introduction to the Smile hotel. I requested a refund but then I had to retract because we are already there; it’s too late to get another room. So we requested a different room. We had already had the bad experience so it just put a damper on our vacation. In addition the hotel is very dated. The location is great though; very central to and simple to take day trips to Osaka, Narra, Hiroshima and different locations.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025