THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Japanese Triple Room, Non Smoking (Up to 3 pax for above 6 years old)
Exterior
Lounge
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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392 Mukadeyacho Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8214
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪58 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking (Up to 2 pax for above 6 years old)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking (Up to 3 pax for above 6 yrs)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Japanese Triple Room, Non Smoking (Up to 3 pax for above 6 years old)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking (Up to 3 pax for above 6 yrs)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Economy Hollywood Twin Room, Non Smoking (Up to 2 pax for above 6 years old)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi

Hotel in Kyoto, 7-minute walk to Nishiki Market
Laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel.
THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with slippers and designer toiletries. Beds feature down comforters. A pillow menu is available. 43-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nishiki Market. Free WiFi in public areas, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, an elevator, and a water dispenser
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Just a 2-minute walk from Shijo Street and 7 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market
THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi offers its guests laundry facilities, room service (during limited hours), and an elevator. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,300 for adults and JPY 2,300 for children

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 43-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Breakfast is not included in the breakfast rates for children 0-5 years old, and can be requested onsite for the listed child breakfast fee.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for JPY 3500.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for JPY 1100.0 per night.

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 full breakfast: approximately JPY 2300 for adults and JPY 2300 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 1100.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: JPY 3500.0 per day
  • Towels fee: JPY 0 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. 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

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free, per registered adult, 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.

Property is also known as

THE GENERAL KYOTO ShijyoShinmachi
THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi Hotel
THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi Kyoto
THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi Hotel Kyoto

THE GENERAL KYOTO Shijyo Shinmachi Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 134 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel, with large, well-appointed rooms in an area that is convenient for accessing things in Kyoto. The hotel staff members were excellent, so friendly and helpful. I forgot to make a dinner reservation for my first night in Kyoto, and the two ladies working the front desk called five places for me, and the one I visited was recommended by the hotel staff member and was incredible! The hotel also has a nice lounge. Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

momoko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean but there was a pair of chopsticks at the bedside table when we went inside the room. A bit strange. Details are important. Overall good so keep it up!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast here is fantastic, healthy, and energizing - definitely worth including in your stay! The lounge also includes complimentary snacks and beverages during the day and evening, which was a nice touch. The room was clean and quiet, and very nice modern bathroom. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall this is a great boutique hotel in central Kyoto. In the lobby, a helpful book of recommended local restaurants was a great resource. Definitely eat at Kuon udon restaurant a few doors from the hotel - delicious and authentic experience!
Delicious breakfast with multiple options!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Itzhak

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Amazing staff. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEELAM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very neat and clean room, excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jiuyi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience overall. Friendly and professional staff. Clean room. Lovely lounge experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
FUN AND COMFORTABLE
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with spacious rooms and well designed bathrooms. Soothing colours and decor. I liked the location as it was a short walk from many points of interest and a subway stop but outside of the tourist zone.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel. Very clean. Nice bathrooms. I LOVED the fact that there was onsite coin laundry. They also had a nice afternoon lounge with some drinks and snacks. Breakfast selection was limited, but freshly prepared.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rei

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I can’t recommend this hotel highly enough, it was fantastic!! I stayed with my 2 teens (we know they can be ahem a challenge to delight) and they are raving too! Loads of space, huge well appointed room and bathroom, fabulous lounge which we took full advantage of. Really walkable, delightful staff and breakfast to die for. We will be back for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

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

Amazing hotel! Highly recommend!

Amazing hotel! Highly recommend it. Clean, walking distance to everything, great happy hour.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

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

Must stay hotel in Kyoto!

The General Kyoto Shijo is the best hotel! This is my second time staying there and it did not disappoint. It is very clean, the staff is friendly and it is close to Nishiki market and lots of other amazing sites in Kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Great staff and breakfast was wonderful. The neighborhood is just amazing. Plan on returning to Kyoto and staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres F

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

Cute Boutique Hotel

We only stayed here for 1 night but it was a pleasure. The staff is so nice and wonderful. They had our room ready as soon as we got here well before check in time. They also honored our “VIP” status and gave us free breakfast for 2. Additionally, the lounge offers free snacks and beverages throughout the day, including alcohol. Overall, we loved it. I highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay close to great restaurants and station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chee Seng David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lounge access for guests is a great benefit and put it above other hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect stay

Super wonderful staff. All my needs were taken care of in a way that exceeded my expectations. Manager was extremely kind and competent.
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an excellent hotel, with a small, but lovely lounge. We received a call the morning after checking in that our status with Expedia provided free breakfast. This was very nice. The staff are excellent. Would stay again.

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great three nights stay here, loved the lounge, the larger room, the rain shower, and the super comfortable beds. Would recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024