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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Nijō Castle

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Triple Room, Non Smoking
Exterior
Lobby
Cleanliness standards
Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, rainfall showerhead

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is €97
includes taxes & fees
28 Nov - 29 Nov

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
HDTV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Map
59-61 Nishinotoin, Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8494

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Gion Corner - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Karasuma Station - 5 min walk
  • Nijojo-mae Station - 14 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京都肉食堂 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪HAMBURG LABO‐ハンバーグラボ‐ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪タンメンと餃子 KIBARU - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪クロワ・ルース - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪赤まる - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

Hotel near Nijō Castle
Located close to Kyoto Tower and Gion Corner, Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo provides dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine and a reception hall
  • Smoke-free property, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
  • A lift and free newspapers
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 140 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and dressing gowns. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and deep-soaking baths
  • 26-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products, fridges and electric kettles

Languages

English, Japanese

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 1,200 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children

Restaurants on site

  • 2F朝食会場

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200–1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1200 for adults and from JPY 1200 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Housekeeping service is provided every 4 days.

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
In accordance with 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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Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo?

As of 24 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo on 28 Nov 2024 start from €96.84, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Nijō Castle, Gion Corner and Kyoto Tower. Kyoto Imperial Palace and To-ji Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Karasuma Station is only a 5-minute walk and Omiya Station is 6 minutes.

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 425 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay at the property. I reserved on line and walked directly over. The staff was surly and non comprehending. I cancelled my booking within half an hour of making it. I did not stay there and was charged $417 for a room I never used. I would appreciate your help in having my money refunded!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

dolores

The hotel is average. first day we had the breakfast, food was cold. I think someone informed the staff re. Cold breakfast because they added the warmer the next day. Breakfast has lots of selection but if you stay more than 4 days, it will be monotonous. Super grocery store is just infront of the hotel with lots of great selection. Bust stop is few steps in front of the hotel and convenient to got to different attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice clean and convenient location for transportation staff r courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Inoka

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anis

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Smile Hotel was great. Breakfast offered had a wide selection which changed daily. The place was clean and was conveniently located to travel places.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simplicity and price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy. Staff helpful. Room is quite small as is the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice sized room. Booked a room with 4 single beds and one was a cot which wasn’t ideal for an adult, but we were only there for 2 nights so we just managed with it. Good allergen labeling of breakfast food - would have liked more hot food options that weren’t meat and fish but again, we managed. Cleanliness seemed ok for any touch points. There was some mildewy areas in the bathroom corners, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good basic accommodation. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anthonette

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faukes

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Markham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly in a perfect area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine except only three laundry machines and only one laundry machine has security. In a very crowded location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was same as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yovanne, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very clean and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
In my opinion, this was the perfect location for a hotel in Kyoto. It’s a few minutes away from a subway station and right next to a bus stop that can take you anywhere in the city. The hotel itself was really nice and clean, and the room was spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in close proximity to all the tourist areas but just far enough away that we do not have to face the crowd every day.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

swee a

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location to most facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

CT

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
was in kyoto for Gion Matsuri. the location is fantastic which i really managed to finish hunting for all the floats. they are amazing and very local-ish. staff at the hotel are accommodating and pleasant. there is even portable balance for checking luggage weight. however, the property itself is obviously worn out by time, you may find stains, rust, mould or dirt here and there in the room. it is still using a real room key instead of card key. but the mattresses is still bearable. tho it really needs some renovations to keep up with the cost they demand for a night and the surrounding area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very small as are most Japanese hotel rooms. No wardrobe or draw units to store cloths. Shower was excellent with plenty of hot water. Towels changed daily. OK for a couple of nights but not for long stay. Great location close to bus and trains and taxi's run past the hotel frequently.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024