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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property

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Triple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby
Front of property
Cleanliness standards
Restaurant

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

Explore the area

Map
59-61 Nishinotoin, Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8494
  • Shijo Street
    1 min walk
  • Sanjo Street
    10 min walk
  • Nishiki Market
    10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    53 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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$129 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

A stay at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 5-minute drive of Nijō Castle and Gion Corner. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kyoto Tower and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from To-ji Temple.

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Gion Corner - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 5 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Karasuma Station - 5 min walk
  • Nijojo-mae Station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 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 with a 24-hour front desk, near Nijō Castle
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 140 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at 2F朝食会場 serving guests of Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
2F朝食会場 - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 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

  • Elevator

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

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

Entertainment

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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

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: approximately JPY 1200 for adults and 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

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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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

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

Traveled 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

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

Sabatino

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabatino

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Close to some tourist attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed Lorenz

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chinyin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are friendly, 8 mins walking distance from the underground station, and there is a family mart downstairs and some shops around that area, it's quite convenient. The facilities are a bit old but include basic and functional amenities, there are some old stains underneath the washbowl, but general cleanliness is good. A good place to stay at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phuong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Very spacious for my family of 4. We had 4 twin size beds so all of us could get a good night sleep after all of our adventures and walking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gokce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean and easy. Staff was kind. What I didn’t like: I wanted to stay one more night and they gave me double price for 1 night. I paid that money for 2 nights. I couldn’t extend my staying
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lai

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great hotel for the price
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely place to stay right in the heart of Kyoto. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It’s okay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guys at the front desk were great. My son forgot his medication and they mailed it to our hotel in Tokyo.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024