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Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Lobby
Restaurant
Public bath
Public bath

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
$47
Sep 4 - Sep 5

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26 Higashikujo Aketacho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 601-8044
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fushimi Inari Shrine
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, Smoking (6)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Smoking (5)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (2)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Twin Room, Smoking (2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking (4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Smoking (4)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Smoking (3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking (1) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Twin Room, Non Smoking (1)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (5)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (3)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Single Room, Smoking (1)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Single Room, Smoking (2)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Single Room, Non Smoking (1) | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Single Room, Non Smoking (1)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(38 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking (5)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking (6)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Single Room, Smoking (6)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking (6)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking (3)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking (2)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Smoking (4)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Single Room, Smoking (3)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Twin Room, Smoking (1)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Large Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Single Room, Smoking (5)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Single Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Twin Room-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Twin Room-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Single Room-Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 5 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 1 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 3 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 4 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 1 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 2 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 5 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 6 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 4 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 5 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 4 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 3 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 2 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 2 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 4 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 6 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 5 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Single Room 3 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 6 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 6 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room 1 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 2 Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room 3 Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room 1 Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

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About this property

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

3-star hotel in Minami Ward
This hotel features a restaurant, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma offers 424 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided daily.
The hotel offers a restaurant. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kyoto hotel also offers a vending machine and laundry facilities.
A hosted evening meal is available for a surcharge daily.
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of JPY 1

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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

  • Hosted evening meal: JPY 1

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 only accepts cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Kyoto Universalhotel karasuma
Kyoto Universal Karasuma Kyoto
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma Hotel
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma Kyoto
Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma Hotel Kyoto

Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 131 out of 520 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 520 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 520 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 520 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 520 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Getting your key back to enter your room kinda sucks during the evening when most new people are checking in
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Wai Yuen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the complimentary breakfast and dinner
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

solafa

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hailey

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
5 or so min walk to Kujo metro station. Lawson store right next to hotel. Breakfast and dinner included in stay, which we weren’t aware of. Check in was slow and English was limited. Breakfast was ok for the convenience, dinner we only had once during our stay as obviously much better food in Kyoto! Room and bathroom very small and dated decor. No wardrobe or space to put your luggage so was difficult with our 5 night stay. Plenty of washing machines and tumble dryers. Would recommend only for a 1/2 night stay and you are price sensitive.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Balaji

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small but the facilities makeup for that. You get breakfast included in the price which is a very good deal for the price. There is a Lawson right near the entrance for quick shopping. Kyoto station is a good 20 minutes walk.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agnes

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The overall property was very good. Breakfast and Dinner was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sachin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Staff & service
Fully booked and great value for the price charged. Not a 5 star hotel but for the price it is extremely great. Free breakfast and dinner has tiny portions but great flavours. Introduced me to my new favourite condiments. I am a healthy eater so salad and vegetables were all you can eat and pleantiful. The only thing I did not like was all vegetables were cold but I simply soaked them in hot water I. The bowl and drained it a few times. Seating is tight but works. If you are picky you will complain about something but the same can be said no matter where you stay. Our bathroom was a bit uriny smelling but the Japanese toilet seat was great. Rooms in Japan are tight and small and this is no exception. These Japanese rooms make cruise ship rooms feel big. Anyway I would recommend this place and would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Charie

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

USA trio

Great value. Cold rooms because the heater turns off when you leave. Breakfast ends a little early for my liking. Good service except we had three people in our room and two pillows and when i asked for another pillow they said, "no".
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ivana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Bobby

Traveled with family
The room is very small, think of a cruise ship style room. It did include breakfast and dinner. This place met my budget.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anmol

good
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

jordan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

JUNSU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall is good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Margarita

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pillow has stains, the sheets have stains, the bathroom is dirty, the bathroom walls are dirty, socks on the floor from the person who stayed before, but as you say, you get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Basic hotels, very reasonable price in Kyoto, the room is good size, with small refrigerator. They also provide some breakfast and dinner, not fancy food, but included in the room price, which is quite convenient
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Lai Yee

一般的日式飯店。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024