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600-8234 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Nishinotoin Shiokoji-sagaru Minami Fudodo-cho 806, Japan
#515 of 626 hotels in Kyoto
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 467 hotel reviews
7.7Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.2
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Comfort
8.2
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Location
8.0
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Facilities
8.0
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Staff
8.3
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Value for money
8.0
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Free WiFi
8.4
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Reviewed: May 3, 2024
Abdülkerim
Turkey8 Reviews8.0“Very solid option to say in Kyoto, very good experience overall.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
nothing.
close to train station, markets restaurant shopping districts close by. I made my reservation in last minute due to my prior reserved hotel was a disaster... Apa hotels are always match my expectations, they are clean well equipped, located well, and prices reasonable even in sakura season... Apa rooms are always small but decorated/designed in smart fashion. So you are not paying unnecessary money for empty space. You will find everything you need in the room. Comfy bed, enough size bath necessarry equipments disposable materials {shawing, tooth paste etc} fridge tv kettle.....without going to luxury direction (: Overall score is 8. If we consider price/performance ratio@kyoto, then my score is 9 :) Staff is helpful and very very kind, and they can also serve in english well.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 3, 2024
Marcelo
Bolivia3 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom are too small
Has a Amazon location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Anton
Israel31 Reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location,good staff
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 2, 2024
John
Ireland43 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was excellent. Very near the train station
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 2, 2024
Piotr
Poland11 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 7 nights
very good breakfast, clean rooms with everything I needed and close to the station
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Kieran
New Zealand12 Reviews8.0“Convenient and clean stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Convenient location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: May 1, 2024
Vajira
Canada2 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not enough International food items for breakfast and there should be English speaking staff
Clean rooms, closer to the station and a convenient place
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 27, 2024
Chassen
United States of America10 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The breakfast area didn’t take cards. The staff was a bit slow when helping out. We spent almost 2 hours getting our luggage sent to our next hotel. They also gave us a hard time about adjusting our stay as we missed out train.
Very close to Tokyo station and it’s very clean.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Hagen
Canada5 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great chain, but small rooms.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
Although it is a given that Japan is very small and condensed, I found the rooms to be a bit small. There was storage for our bags under the bed, but things were tight on getting things in and out. I also found we never got a room with a view. We were often looking at the side of the building beside us. With no sunlight getting into the room and having the room be small, I felt a bit claustrophobic. Although this chain of hotels seems fine when it comes to location, toiletries, friendly staff, I chose not to pick it again as I was done with the size of the rooms.
The location was perfect as it was walking distance to Kyoto Station. All staff members were helpful and nice. Great selection in toiletries from hair elastics, tooth brushes and tooth paste, wash cloths, Q Tips, brushes, cotton etc. Umbrellas available upon request at reception for rainy days. Decent size buffet in the morning with a mix of Japanese and Western food items.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 21, 2024
Luis
India36 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Lovely Kyoto Stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
The bathroom was too small especially the area in the tub but the head kept hitting the ceiling during a shower what was a bit disappointing but nothing other than that to complain
Prefect proximity to the Kyoto Main Station and accessible to all attractions in Kyoto. Room was a bit small The bed was comfortable and all amenities as indicated
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 18, 2024
Dewni
Japan4 Reviews7.0“Budget friendly”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a nail chips(not mine) on the floor and the bath tub also wasn’t clean at all.
The breakfast is good.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Regina
United Kingdom12 Reviews7.0“Great location and good waluen”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No tea in the room and water not added daily Not a fan of the pillows in the APA hotels Would prefer a later check out
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Antonio
United States of America4 Reviews8.0“Worth it, practical”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom small
Centrally located, convenient
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Villamor
United States of America8 Reviews8.0“Will stay there again!”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Maybe provide a small folding chair with multiple purpose( chair and small table?).
While the room was small, the layout is efficient, the small amenities were kept in order and good quality( for example, brush in toothbrush was wide enough and felt smooth, toothpaste also was not sandy, lots of hooks in the room, body wash liquid was easy to wash away, unlike in more expensive hotels). Breakfast offered many but right amountof options. Front desk staff were very helpful.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Yamina
United Arab Emirates2 Reviews9.0“Excellent”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
very nearby transport
Very convenient Area, super clean, very friendly and efficient staff. i recommend it
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Alberte
Denmark7 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“A lovely stay as always!”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The barroom are kind of small, so if you are on the taller side it can be a bit difficult to use the toilet and the shower.
You can never ever go wrong with APA hotel!! I have been in Japan for 5 months and been to a APA hotel twice both in Tokyo and in Kyoto and I have loved it both times.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Jacky
Australia3 Reviews8.0“Great hotel location for great price”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
The room was quite small for 2 people, however, overall, it was clean, amenities were well provided and the location was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 8, 2024
As
Singapore85 Reviews8 helpful votes7.0“High rate for the location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Notice board said alll rooms are non-smoking, but sadly I was given a room at Level 5 with a very strong odour of cigarettes. Thank you for the staff speedy service recovery to allow me to change to a clean-air room at another floor. Very costly room rate. Overall the hotel in need of a refurbishment.
Location and bathroom is truly clean.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Darryl
Australia21 Reviews5 helpful votes9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I am 180cm tall and shower was a bit small for me.
Close to Kyoto station.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Paul
United Kingdom10 Reviews7.0“Overpriced compared to other APA hotels we stayed in which were much newer and cleaner.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
First room smelt of cigarette smoke and wasn’t very clean. But hosts moved us to a different room without any fuss. Overall one of the more dated and worn APA hotels we stayed in.
Location is good. Very close to the train station.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Kacey
Japan3 Reviews7.0“Too small”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Single Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything is tight, especially bath room, no extra space around bed
Close to station
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Maryl
Australia6 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Great hotel stay !”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
A bit hard to communicate to some staff as they dont speak english, but they were lovely and accommodating😊
Close to the train station, bus stops and restaurants. Room is nice, cozy and clean. Our hotel stay was great !
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Andrew
United Kingdom13 Reviews9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Clran and good breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Li
Singapore12 Reviews7.0Good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room - Non-Smoking
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unreasonable room rate of about JPY 50,000/night.
Conveniences close to JR station.
Stayed in March 2024
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