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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property

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Triple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Lobby
Cleanliness standards
Combined shower/bathtub, deep-soaking bathtub, rainfall showerhead

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

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Map
59-61 Nishinotoin, Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8494
  • Shijo Street
    1 min walk
  • Sanjo Street
    10 min walk
  • Nishiki Market
    10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    53 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Single Room, Non Smoking

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Beds

View all photos for Semi-Double Room, Non Smoking (120cm bed, 2 guests only)

Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Semi-Double Room, Non Smoking (120cm bed, 2 guests only)

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Nijō Castle
Along with dry cleaning, this smoke-free hotel has laundry facilities and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, free newspapers, a reception hall and a vending machine are on-site. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary dressing gowns and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and a rainfall showerhead. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a weekly basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Shijo Street. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy Japanese cuisine while dining at 2F朝食会場
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include free newspapers in reception, laundry facilities and a lift
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Nijō Castle and a few minutes from Gion Corner
As a guest of Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo, you'll find a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo also features dry cleaning/laundry services and a lift.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 10 AM.
2F朝食会場 – This restaurant specialises in Japanese cuisine and only serves breakfast.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10 AM for a fee: JPY 1,200 for adults and JPY 1,200 for children

Restaurants on site

  • 2F朝食会場

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 10 buildings
  • 8 floors
  • Built in 1990
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1200 for adults and from JPY 1200 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.
Housekeeping service is provided every 4 days.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 19 October to 08 April.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 425 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine except only three laundry machines and only one laundry machine has security. In a very crowded location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jovana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was same as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yovanne, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was very clean and the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rakan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay
In my opinion, this was the perfect location for a hotel in Kyoto. It’s a few minutes away from a subway station and right next to a bus stop that can take you anywhere in the city. The hotel itself was really nice and clean, and the room was spacious.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dayanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is in close proximity to all the tourist areas but just far enough away that we do not have to face the crowd every day.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

swee a

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location to most facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

CT

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
was in kyoto for Gion Matsuri. the location is fantastic which i really managed to finish hunting for all the floats. they are amazing and very local-ish. staff at the hotel are accommodating and pleasant. there is even portable balance for checking luggage weight. however, the property itself is obviously worn out by time, you may find stains, rust, mould or dirt here and there in the room. it is still using a real room key instead of card key. but the mattresses is still bearable. tho it really needs some renovations to keep up with the cost they demand for a night and the surrounding area.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are very small as are most Japanese hotel rooms. No wardrobe or draw units to store cloths. Shower was excellent with plenty of hot water. Towels changed daily. OK for a couple of nights but not for long stay. Great location close to bus and trains and taxi's run past the hotel frequently.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabatino

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabatino

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Close to some tourist attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed Lorenz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chinyin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff are friendly, 8 mins walking distance from the underground station, and there is a family mart downstairs and some shops around that area, it's quite convenient. The facilities are a bit old but include basic and functional amenities, there are some old stains underneath the washbowl, but general cleanliness is good. A good place to stay at a good price.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Phuong

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Very spacious for my family of 4. We had 4 twin size beds so all of us could get a good night sleep after all of our adventures and walking.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Gokce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Clean and easy. Staff was kind. What I didn’t like: I wanted to stay one more night and they gave me double price for 1 night. I paid that money for 2 nights. I couldn’t extend my staying
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lai

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Great hotel for the price
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Estelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a lovely place to stay right in the heart of Kyoto. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Yi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It’s okay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The guys at the front desk were great. My son forgot his medication and they mailed it to our hotel in Tokyo.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024