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Hotel Emion Kyoto

3.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Kyoto Tower

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Hotel Emion Kyoto sits in the heart of the ancient city, offering a warm atmosphere that welcomes visitors of all ages. The helpful staff ensures a comfortable stay while practical amenities like dry cleaning services, WiFi, and delicious breakfast options enhance the experience.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Economy Twin Room, Non Smoking, City View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Twin Room, Non Smoking, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(73 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, City View

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(88 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Non Smoking, City View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room, Non Smoking, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(124 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 37 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Large Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 43 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking, City View

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking, City View | Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Triple Room, Non Smoking, City View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 43 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Large Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, bidet

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Run of the House, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Large Twin Trundle Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Triple Room

Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Economy Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down comforters, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

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Sujakudonokuchicho 20-4, Kyoto, Kyoto, 6008842

What's nearby

  • Umekoji Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Kyoto Railway Museum - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kyoto Aquarium - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shijo Street - 20 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Omiya Station - 3 min drive
  • Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station - 3 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪鉄道カフェ TA-TA - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪拳ラーメン - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪さんきゅう - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪バーベキューコート339 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel Emion Kyoto

Hotel near Nijō Castle
Hotel Emion Kyoto provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the family-friendly amenities, breakfast, and helpful staff
Room features
All 206 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 50-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Mini fridges, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 1,500 per night); discounts available
  • Covered self parking on site (JPY 2,500 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking (max 3 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,700 for adults and JPY 1,700 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
1 child per adult, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 2700 for adults and JPY 1700 for children
  • Covered self parking fee: JPY 2500 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1500 per night (328 ft away)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available

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 Emion Kyoto Hotel
Hotel Emion Kyoto Kyoto
Hotel Emion Kyoto Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Emion Kyoto pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for JPY 2500 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Hotel Emion Kyoto?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel Emion Kyoto?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Emion Kyoto located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Umekoji Park, Kyoto Tower, and Shijo Street. Kiyomizu Temple and Nijō Castle are also within 3 mi (5 km). Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station is only a 3-minute walk and Tanbaguchi Station is 9 minutes.

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Hotel Emion Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1642 out of 1953 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 1953 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 32 out of 1953 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 1953 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 1953 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Loved our room and the hotel amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is absolutely beautiful and in a great position. Easy access to train station and options for restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really like this hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although it was limited dinning, but I like the area, would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view and great bathroom, shower was perfect, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has a beautiful lobby and a nice sky terrace. Rooms were very comfortable. I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, nice and clean facilities, super friendly staff, good location very close to a train station, excellent breakfast! 100% recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jun He

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I can only say, i cannot find any fault with this hotel. It was way better then my expectations.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, amazing amenities and dinning options close by. Would definitely come back or recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHANNON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for exploring Kyoto. One train stop away from the central hub. Great park nearby and aquarium easy walking distance. Amazing breakfast and great rooms. Thank you friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and convenient hotel. The room was spacious and the facilities excellent. Breakfast at the hotel was good and all the staff were friendly and helpful. There’s plenty of good restaurants and dining options nearby as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHALI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes anazing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohammed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay at Hotel Emion Kyoto. The rooms were bigger than I expected, very clean, and the staff were super friendly. Location is perfect near Kyoto Station, but still quiet. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station, very convenient. Excellent hotel!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect very clean staff very nice and area is very safe
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Interesting. Have a public bath. It is super cute.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this hotel was amazing! The staff were so sweet and the food was delicious! HIGHLY recommend!!
The view from our room!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet with a couple of shrines near by, the train museum is across the street as well
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kym

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The toilet & shower room was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wing Yu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights. Very clean hotel and close to Kyoto station. Good restaurants in hotel with good quality of Japanese cuisine
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

VAN LOI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We spent three nights here, and everything was wonderful. There is a direct passage to the JR station, and there are many Japanese restaurants nearby. A big plus is the very clean and comfortable onsen bath. Our family slept very well every time we returned from the onsen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phovan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious bathroom.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uyen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious hotel that is close by to everything. We had access to train line and bus line. I highly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

We stayed 5 nights at Hotel Emion. The staff were very friendly and the buffet breakfast was really good, offering both Japanese's and western food choices. The rooms we were in were quite dated, and the beds were very firm.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location adjacent train station, staff were friendly and some spoke English, room was nice and comfortable, unfortunately TV was old and unable to connect to latest version IPhone and IPad and no English movie or TV. Requires update.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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