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Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street

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Restaurant
Reception
Restaurant
Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking
Located near Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market, Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo offers a convenient stay with laundry facilities. Connect to free in-room WiFi, take advantage of luggage storage, and enjoy the helpful service from the 24-hour front desk.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Non Smoking (with sofa)

Double Room, Non Smoking (with sofa)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Japanese Twin Room, Non Smoking

Japanese Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Run of House, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double room [with bench seat], Non-smoking

Double room [with bench seat], Non-smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking

Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking

Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Deep-soaking bath
  • 24 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Shimogyo Ward, a neighbourhood in Kyoto, is home to Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo. Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Kawaramachi Street and Shijo Street. Kyoto Aquarium and Kyoto Railway Museum are also worth visiting.
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396-3 Osakacho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8177

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Shijo Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Nishiki Market - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 1 min walk
  • Kyoto Station - 10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪蕎麦の実よしむら (Sobanomi Yoshimura) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 烏丸五条店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪大宝 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪kanra lounge - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Takashima brewpub - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo

Hotel near Kawaramachi Street
Close to Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market, Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a lift and luggage storage
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free property and a vending machine
Room features
All 108 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Fridges, heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,000 for adults and JPY 1,000 for children

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free extra futon

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately JPY 1000 for adults and from JPY 1000 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

SUPER HOTEL KARASUMA-GOJO
SUPER KYOTO KARASUMA-GOJO
SUPER KARASUMA-GOJO
Smile Kyoto Karasumagojo Kyoto
Super Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo
Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Hotel
Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Kyoto
Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

Is Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Higashi Honganji Temple, Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gojo Station is only a 2-minute walk and Kujo Station is 21 minutes.

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Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 313 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lam

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is located nearby Gojo station in south exit number 8. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly definitely we will come back to this hotel in our future visits
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed the location and hotel experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephanie

Very central, close to ammenities, train station and walkable to some sites. Clean room, confortable beds, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and safe place. Close to kyoto station. The price and the quality both are good.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet is great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location！Easy check in and check out. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location for transportation options. Japanese style room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast had a solid range of options but might not be good value for vegetarian guests. Free drinks in the lobby is a nice addition!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in an extremely convenient location, right next to a metro stop and near konbini/restaurants. The staff was kind and able to communicate in both Japanese and English. The rooms had all the necessary amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

saruhen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are helpful, quality service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

YAN-JUN

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location

The location is great-it’s easy to walk to Kyoto Station. Convenience stores are nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Gojo stop is right below the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right beside subway. 7/11 and McDonald’s in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

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

Nice simple and easy

Good room, clean, good amenities. Only downside was there was 1 lift for the whole hotel so spent lots of time waiting around for it. But the location was great and check in and luggage store was easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Jun Jie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like that it is very near train station. But the condition of the room leave much to be desired.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not many restaurants nearby but the Spanish one was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vaidas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel for low price, good location, metro station just behind the corner
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent overall for the price! Convenient, clean and quiet. Does the job. Fantastic breakfast service for only 1000 yen that was better than many restaurants we went to Only thing that bothered me was that there is only one very cramped elevator so you are often crammed inside of it or waiting for a while before it clears up. There are stairs however
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, very clean and quiet, centrally located, just a few minutes walk to bus and subway stations. Extra thumbs up for having a washing machine in the room (dries too).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

RYUJI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you so much your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

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

Good location and value

Good location and right next to a train station. Many good restaurants nearby. Room was quite cozy, especially the bathroom. Clean, provided fresh towels daily. If you booked to include breakfast, it's quite ample. Amenities (toothbrush, sleeping gown, slippers, etc) provided. Would probably stay again. Staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ella

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Only good thing was the breakfast and staff. Terrible beds, expect to get bed bug bites and wake up with a stiff neck and sore back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fine location only 15 min waking from Kyoto main station and very close to Gojo station taking us to other places in Kyoto with ease. The room was nothing special, seemed kind of standard for Japan. However, we had hoped for a little bit more modern facilities in our room and for the level of cleanliness of especially the bedding to be better. Staff was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024