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APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori

3.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, 7-minute walk to Kyoto Aquarium

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APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori is a perfect base to experience Kyoto's energy. Guests can book a spa treatment or walk to nearby Umekoji Park. The hotel offers practical amenities like in-room WiFi, laundry facilities, and luggage storage, plus a highly-rated multilingual staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Showing 10 of 10 rooms

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Small Double Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Small Double Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Double Room, Smoking

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Aburanokoji-cho, Shiokoji-nishi, Aburanokoji-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8236

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Tower - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kyoto Aquarium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 7 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Yasaka Shrine - 8 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kyoto Station - 5 min walk
  • Kujo Station - 15 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kurasu - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪COYOTE - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪TOP OF KYOTO - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪貝だし麺 きた田 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ALL DAY DINING KAZA - ‬2 min walk

About this property

APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori

Hotel near Kyoto Aquarium
Located close to Umekoji Park and Nishihonganji Temple, APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori provides an indoor public bath (no minerals), laundry facilities, and a restaurant. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • An elevator, multilingual staff, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 516 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • LED light bulbs, refrigerators, and electric kettles

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (JPY 2,000 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,800 to 2,000 for adults and JPY 1,000 to 1,000 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Full-service spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 11 floors
  • Built in 2005
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 1000
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 1000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 1800 to 2000 for adults, and JPY 1000 to 1000 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: JPY 2000 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: PayPay, Merpay, and R Pay
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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
Parking height restrictions apply
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

APA Hotel Kyotoeki-Horikawadori
APA Hotel Kyotoeki-Horikawadori Kyoto
APA Kyotoeki-Horikawadori
APA Kyotoeki-Horikawadori Kyoto
APA Hotel Kyotoeki Horikawadori

Frequently asked questions

Is APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for JPY 2000 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of JPY 1000 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for JPY 1000 (subject to availability).

Where is APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this spa hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Umekoji Park, Kyoto Aquarium, and Kyoto Tower. Nishihonganji Temple and To-ji Temple are also within 15 minutes. Kujo Station is 15 minutes by foot and Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 471 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Loredana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean hotel and great spa
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and wonderful staff would stay again any time.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ernestina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel as expected❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable pricing and conveniently located to public transportations
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ka Fai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Gpod breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location since it was right next to a seven eleven and walking distance from the kyoto station. It’s also right near a bus stop and nice food places nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Surbhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close from the train station!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wasn't as walkable as expected with being a bit farther from the train station than expected.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location within reasonable walking distance of Kyoto station! Definitely showing its age though - AC was broken (flap would stay closed unless forced open manually)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Riano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Missing amenities.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place near the Station APA hotel chain very good great amenities just rooms a bit small but that’s Japan !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

lake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

fazal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the statf so nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to many vintage clothing shops and The Travelers Factory.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly any helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
5 minute walk from Kyoto station. Area around this hotel was very quiet and the food options and were great. Very cleanly
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Abena

Efficient stay, couldn’t open the windows because they were so dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room and bath very small.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zhanna

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

Made a right choice

Stay was amazing, high quality for good price. Location was 7-10 mins walk from Kyoto Station and bus station (amazing). When booking at APA make sure you know the exact address where to go for check-in as APA is a chain of hotels and find the right one can be tricky. You can leave your luggage with them after check-out with no extra charge. Overall stay at this hotel was exceptional in all means. The hotel has Money Exchange booth.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kai-Chung

The room is too small for 2 adults.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

sindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay one night. A bit of walking from Kyoto station. Have a public bath on top floor to use. I use it by myself which is quite relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked a smoking room accidentally. Staff helped us change the last night to a non-smoke room (other nights were fully booked).
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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