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Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Shijo Street

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Exterior
Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 2400 per person)
Reception
Superior Triple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes
Lunch and dinner served, Chinese cuisine
Karasuma Kyoto Hotel in central Kyoto offers modern comforts, Toh-Lee Chinese restaurant, and a relaxing bar. Travelers enjoy practical amenities like a hair salon and business center with in-room WiFi. Near Kawaramachi Street, the hotel's attentive staff enhance every stay.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Japanese Style Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Smoking (25m2)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Superior Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (25m2) | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, Non Smoking (25m2)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Premium Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Twin Room A Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Superior Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Lobby

Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Lobby

Twin Room B Non smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3

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Lobby

Single Room Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1

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Lobby

Single Room Non smoking

  • Sleeps 1

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Twin Room A Non smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Twin Room B Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Located in Shimogyo Ward, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Karasuma Kyoto Hotel is near a metro station. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Arashiyama Bamboo Grove and Lake Biwa. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium or Kyoto Racecourse. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Gojo Station is 8 minutes by foot and Karasuma Oike Station is 12 minutes.
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Karasuma Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8412

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Nijō Castle - 2 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Shijo Station - 1 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 8 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 92 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪サイゼリヤ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪カフェ・ベローチェ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪三田製麺所 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪鳥貴族 烏丸2号店 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

Hotel near Nishiki Market
Near Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley, Karasuma Kyoto Hotel provides a hair salon, a bar, and a business center. The on-site Chinese cuisine restaurant, Toh-Lee Chinese, offers lunch and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and luggage storage
  • 1 meeting room, a ballroom, and a gift shop
  • Multilingual staff, a vending machine, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the helpful staff and proximity to public transit
Room features
All 231 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (JPY 2,000 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,400 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Anchor Bar
  • Toh-Lee Chinese

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 4,521 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1983
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property's restaurants serve lunch from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM and dinner from 5:30-7:30 PM; reservations are required 1 day in advance for 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 200-10,000 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 2400 per person
  • Self parking fee: JPY 2000 per night

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
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
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 Karasuma Kyoto Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel?

Self parking is available for JPY 2000 per night.

What time is check-in at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Karasuma Kyoto Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Karasuma Kyoto Hotel located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Shijo Street and Nishiki Market. Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley are also within 1 mi (2 km). Shijo Station is only a 2-minute walk and Gojo Station is 8 minutes.

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Reviews

Karasuma Kyoto Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 448 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 108 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Audie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel in Kyoto, metro , buses, taxi’s, convince store, everything near by….
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a really great room, super clean, not huge but enough size to not feel squished, super central and walkable to everything and a metro station right outside the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to all shopping and restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is nice; but dated. Beds were good and had great sleep. Bathroom was small and the shower curtain smelled of mildew.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

Excellent Experience & Value

Excellent service, delicious breakfast buffet at a good price, clean rooms. Easy check in and check out and overall a great experience and convenient location near Shijo subway station.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Safra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for restaurants and shopping. 10-20 min walk to shopping area. Definitely close to nishiki market which was a great experience and definitely a must visit place for food and souvenirs shopping. The hotel itself was great and staff was very polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful with travelers and enjoying your stay. Do not hesitate to communicate with the front desk for help!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hongfan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff. We really enjoyed our time at the hotel and Kyoto.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atsuhide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A clean room in a modern hotel in a convenient location. The breakfast buffet is as good as any good standard hotels in Japan. It is a reasonable price as well.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

iceman****

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, directly above Shijo stn, even if have large luggage or wheel chair easy to access hotel. Surrounding is great many things to see & experience. Will come back again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Xia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will recommend to my friends
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel overall! Convenient location close to restaurants, shops, transportation, Starbucks, and everything you need. I will definitely be returning.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salma

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

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location as we took Hankyu train from Osaka and Kintetsu train to Nara. Karasuma subway entrance was right at front of Hotel. Next door was the Nishijin Museum and downstairs was Starbucks! Staff was so helpful, especially with sending luggage by courier service.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location However it’s a smoking hotel and the smell is very bad in the corridors Plus, the hotel needs renovation especially in the room furnitures are dirty
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Momin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly. There are many options for nearby food like starbucks and traditional restaurants, as well as nearby family mart and 7/11 convenience stores. The entire hotel was clean and room service was done often. The room was big and spacious with a big bathroom with a heated bidet toilet. The beds were also comfortable with plenty of light and a big window. Transportation was very close too with multiple bus stops and transit routes. The hotel was also really close to Kyoto Station making transportation and rail transfers easy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
New, clean, staffs are very nice and patient with all questions, very convenient location, enjoy short walks to shopping. Hotel is also right outside by train exit, travelers best choice. Will recommend to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jia-Shiuh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Wangqing Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Facilities are a bit on the older side and the bathroom is compact. However, everything was spotlessly clean and the staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Osvaldo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pretty good. There was no wifi. Couldn’t access my car whenever I needed because it was in elevator parking spot
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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