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Kyoto Garden Palace

3.0 star property
Kyoto Garden Palace provides an elegant retreat near historic landmarks, where travelers can start their day with breakfast overlooking serene gardens

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This refined hotel near Goo Shrine and Nijō Castle offers a peaceful atmosphere, luggage storage, in-room WiFi, and an on-site restaurant with garden views. Additional amenities include a coffee shop, hair salon, and self parking.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Room options

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Smoking

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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9.0 out of 10
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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Semidouble Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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9.2 out of 10
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  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Standard Single Room, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
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  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room, Smoking

9.0 out of 10
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  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
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  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Central Kyoto, a neighborhood in Kyoto, Kyoto Garden Palace is near a metro station. Kyoto Imperial Palace and Nijō Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Nishiki Market and Kawaramachi Street. Goo Shrine and Kyoto University are two other places to visit that come recommended. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Visit our Kyoto travel guide
Map
605 Tatsumae-Cho, Shimochojamachi Agaru Karasuma-dori, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-0912

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
    Kyoto Gyoen National Garden
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Inside the Imperial Palace courtyard in Kyoto, Japan
    Kyoto Imperial Palace
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • 同志社大学
    Doshisha University
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • 京都市四条河原町交差点の夜の景観。
    Kawaramachi Street
    13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nijō Castle
    Nijō Castle
    5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Demachiyanagi Station
    3 min drive
  • Marutamachi Station
    8 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX)
    112 min drive

Restaurants

  • フェリエ
    7 min walk
  • 虎屋菓寮京都一条店
    7 min walk
  • 喫茶 ゾウ
    9 min walk
  • 燔
    7 min walk
  • Tandoori&Curry Abu
    3 min walk

About this property

Kyoto Garden Palace

Hotel near Kyoto Imperial Palace
Located close to Goo Shrine and Nijō Castle, Kyoto Garden Palace provides a coffee shop/cafe, a hair salon, and conference space. The on-site restaurant, ブリランテ, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and garden views. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and a vending machine
  • 8 meeting rooms, a front-desk safe, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, a 24-hour front desk, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 99 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Pillowtop mattresses and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • 32-inch 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

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured self parking on site (JPY 1,800 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,000 per person
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • ブリランテ
  • ラウンジ

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,240 square feet of conference space
  • 8 meeting rooms

Spa

  • In-room massages

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 2000 per person
  • Secured self parking fee: JPY 1800 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Kyoto Garden Palace Hotel
Kyoto Palace Garden
Garden Palace Hotel Kyoto
Kyoto Garden Palace Hotel
Kyoto Garden Palace Kyoto
Kyoto Garden Palace Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Kyoto Garden Palace pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for JPY 1800 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Kyoto Garden Palace?

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 Kyoto Garden Palace?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Kyoto Garden Palace located?

Located in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Goo Shrine and Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kawaramachi Street and Nijō Castle are also within 2 mi (3 km). Marutamachi Station is 8 minutes by foot and Imadegawa Station is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Kyoto Garden Palace Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 924 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 354 out of 924 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 924 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 924 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 924 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was very helpful, clean, cozy room, lovely breakfast, good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Increíble location … across the street literally from Kyoto Gyoen Park … one of the most enchanting in the city. Excellent quality mattresses and pillows and very good staff and a lovely lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Shiu Tung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place & location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosanne

Liked: Cleanliness
I enjoyed that the breakfast alternated between Western and Japanese - that way I was pushed to try something I might not have tried. It was delicious and restaurant staff was lovely
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room for Japanese standards , the staff was great and the hotel is very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff snd great location beaide the imperial palace. Peacefull at night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
clean, comfortable room - excellent breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, always helpful Nice quiet location, away from the downtown crowds.
Stayed 10 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

An amazing deal for a great location and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Kasper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was really nice. There were lots of food options in the neighbourhood. We didnt try the breakfast so cannot comment on it. The park next to was nice. The only few small things that was annoying, quite far from the main streets and no power outleta witg usd a or c and our power converter couldnt fit with the hotels setup
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ayshayh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that every other day was a Japanese breakfast and the other days were an English/European breakfast. Staff helpful and a lovely clean hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a very nice location. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kyoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wish to have a little more space in the room. Desk counter space is minimal to be able to comfortably put my cosmetics, skin care and hair care stuffs. Also the bathroom is unit bathroom that no counter space at all. I gave 4stars because location and food was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it so much, we'll be back. A big call out to all staff also. Thank you for being so amazing in tracking, locating and returning a lost mobile phone even though we were no longer staying with you. Your efforts are very much appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It about 10 mins walk from the train stations. The staffs are super friendly and great price!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
I had a great stay at Hotel Garden Palace Kyoto. The location was excellent—very peaceful and quiet, yet at the same time super central, with plenty of activities and places to visit within walking distance. One of the highlights is that it’s also close to the Imperial Palace, which made exploring the area even more convenient. The only downside is that the rooms really need renovation. The hotel itself is incredible, but the rooms haven’t been updated in decades, which takes away a bit from the overall experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Enjoyable stay in good location

Room and staff were excellent. However there's no lounge area just for sitting in, and no hotel bar that we were aware of.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Good location

Bedroom very good size. Good location - opposite Palce Gardens, 10 minute walk to subway station andbus stops. Used for 5 nights, great base for exploring Kyoto's must sees. Very helpful staff .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
I found the location to be central. I was able to go in any direction, not too long of a drive and be where I wanted to be. We had spent the night before ArashiYama at a Ryokan. The staff there is very pleasant. The place is kept up nicely and very clean. It’s across the street from the imperial Palace so that was quite nice The pillows were very very uncomfortable. Many places in Japan, the pillows are stuffed with rice and they are very uncomfortable. I had requested nicer pillows and was there weren’t any other kind and a good idea would be to wrap the pillow in bath towels. Other than that, everything was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The staff was very nice and very friendly and helpful as they all are in Japan. The location of the hotel is very central so we were able to go into different directions for a lot of the tourist attractions that we wanted to hit. The area is safe and quiet and peaceful and right across from the imperial Palace. I liked everything about this hotel, except The pillows The pillows in many hotels in Japan feel like you are sleeping on padded bricks. I am not exaggerating, and I mentioned it to the gentleman in the front desk and he recommended that I wrap the padded bricks with bath towels. Now they felt like padded bricks wrapped with bath towels
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenalyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was pleased with the convenience to the station. The cleanliness and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Madeline

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What I didn’t like was the bedding, which was very hard, the pillows, which were stiff, the lack of adequate air conditioning, and the entire key system, which was too complicated. The location was wonderful and the staff very helpful and polite. The grounds were beautiful, especially the restaurant which had views of a koi pond and gardens.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025