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Hotel Banister Kyoto

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Kyoto Tower

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Family Room (Japanese Western Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
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Family Room (Japanese Western Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Double

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Standard Twin

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room (Japanese Western Room) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Family Room (Japanese Western Room)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 7
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Deluxe Twin (Japanese Western Room)

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Twin (Japanese Western Room)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Double

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Pillowtop bed
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
290,Daikoku-cho, Mimami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 601-8402

What's nearby

  • To-ji Temple - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Nishiki Market - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Toji Station - 11 min walk
  • Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station - 14 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪おはぎ巴屋 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪天下一品八条口店 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪都野菜賀茂京都水族館前店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪市電カフェ - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪梅小路醗酵所 - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hotel Banister Kyoto

Hotel near Kyoto Tower
A terrace, a garden, and a playground are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel Banister Kyoto. The on-site Fusion cuisine bistro, BANISTER CAFE, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Bike rentals, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe
  • An elevator, concierge services, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Banister Kyoto boast perks such as free international calls and premium bedding, as well as amenities like late night room service and free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and toilets with electronic bidets
  • LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Tablet computers, free tea bags/instant coffee, and electric kettles

Languages

Chinese (Cantonese), Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Offsite parking; reservations required
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • BANISTER CAFE
  • BANISTER CAFE

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free international calls
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Additional fees of JPY 1,000 (taxes excluded) per person per day apply for children ages 5 and younger when sharing a bed with an adult and using existing bedding. Fees are collected at the property.
Guests booked in Half Board rates must check-in by 9 PM to receive dinner.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (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, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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

Property is also known as

HOTEL BANISTER
BANISTER KYOTO
Hotel Banister Kyoto Hotel
Hotel Banister Kyoto Kyoto
Hotel Banister Kyoto Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Banister Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel Banister Kyoto?

Limited spots are available. There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Hotel Banister Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Banister Kyoto?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Hotel Banister Kyoto located?

Located in Minami Ward, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of To-ji Temple, Kyoto Tower, and Kawaramachi Street. Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple are also within 3 mi (5 km). Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station is 14 minutes by foot and Toji Station is 11 minutes.

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Hotel Banister Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 71 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vinessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean, staff were friendly and very accomodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Depti

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a problem with our room so they upgraded us to a nicer one!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great, next to Kyoto aquarium and a nice park. Staff are all very nice and helpful, also English friendly. Some of the floor mattresses for the tatami room and pillows were heavily stained but other than that everything was nice and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super quiet room. Could not even hear the train from ours.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

James A

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to give this place a perfect review, because the room was quite cozy and very beautiful. Unfortunately, my party and I discovered a roach in our room not even within 30 minutes of us getting situated. I understand that mistakes happen, unfortunately this was one that definitely threw a wrench in our overall enjoyment of our stay. I will say, however, the location was pretty and not too bad of a walk from Kyoto’s main train station.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mashuk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great and the space in the rooms are perfect more than enough space for literally everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy and new
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was wonderful and the staff were very kind as well. None of my friends nor myself have any complaints about the place as a whole - it was very nice to stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved the location and room we stayed in! Short walk from Kyoto Station, lots of Family Mart , 7-Eleven and Lawsons nearby! Also walkable to many other dining options. If youre adventurous like my husband and I were, we walked to Nishiki Market and Fushimi Inari and got lost in the beauty of Kyoto ! The room was quiet and surprisingly being by the train tracks, we barely heard them pass by! The staff were so excellent with food/sightseeing suggestions and even helped us figure out how to work the shower LOL !!! We are from Canada and used to just turning the tap on and adjusting the heat. This bathroom has a keypad for the room hot water/shower/bath we couldn't figure out! The staff were so sweet when we went to ask how to work the hot water and bathroom tablet! I would definitely stay here again during our next Japan trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandr

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

Great vacation in Kyoto

Excellent hotel with great location and exceptional service and people! We had spacious room with huge bed and fantastic bathroom. Great quality to price ratio as well! Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and comfortable stay. Good accommodating for luggages storage before/after checkin. Too bad the breakfast required reservation and there wasn't much restaurant to close by. Close-by To-ji, train museum and aquarium.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room is very modern, clean and high tech! The staff are very friendly!

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and helped us store our luggage for us before check in time. Our room was very spacious and clean. The bed and pillows were comfortable and there was also Netflix available (Japanese only but you can select Eng subtitles). Downside is that there is nothing in the area so you need to spend quite a bit of time travelling to the tourist attractions. Also it is also located near a train track and the windows are thin so you can hear trains running if you’re a light sleeper.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Seungeun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small space for family of 4 to stay. We had to store away table to be able to sleep. Not much counter top space inside bath to keep our bath items. Front desk staffs were very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
15min walk.to station, only difficult in the heat. Only issue was hearing people walk around loudly at night on the floor above.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

Great location and spacious rooms

We had a great stay at Hotel Banister Kyoto. The hotel is located in a quiet area within a 10-min walk from the main Kyoto station. There is plenty of convenience stores, restaurants and a large mall within walking distance. We also found the park 2mins walk great give our kids a run around at (the aquarium is next to the park too). The room itself was spacious with a good layout. It had lots of great amenities and comfy beds. There is a small cafe and restaurant on the lobby but we never used it as the cafe didn’t open until 11 (even for coffee). Overall we had a great stay and would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Takayuki

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
ほこりと、建具の破損が気になりました。スタッフの方はとても丁寧でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blacksoull

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yim Ho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
單位夠大，清潔。鄰近鐵路軌道，所以有點嘈。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JUNYA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Leidy

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ゆうり

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellissa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
京都駅や東寺まで歩いていける場所にありました。ホテルの部屋は清潔でお風呂の浴槽は広くゆったり入れました。また利用したいと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024