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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property

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Triple Room, Non Smoking | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes
Lobby
Cleanliness standards
Restaurant
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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

Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

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

  • 145 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Semi Double Room - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Royal Twin - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3-star hotel in Shimogyo Ward
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 onsite. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo offers 140 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Bathrooms are also outfitted with bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

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

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo features a vending machine, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Kyoto hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services and an elevator.

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10 AM.
2F朝食会場 - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves breakfast only.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 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

  • Elevator

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

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

Entertainment

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

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 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
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 200-1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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
Housekeeping service is provided every 4 days.

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
In accordance with 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. 383 out of 999 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 407 out of 999 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 999 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 999 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 999 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Inoka

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anis

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the Smile Hotel was great. Breakfast offered had a wide selection which changed daily. The place was clean and was conveniently located to travel places.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simplicity and price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean tidy. Staff helpful. Room is quite small as is the bed.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice sized room. Booked a room with 4 single beds and one was a cot which wasn’t ideal for an adult, but we were only there for 2 nights so we just managed with it. Good allergen labeling of breakfast food - would have liked more hot food options that weren’t meat and fish but again, we managed. Cleanliness seemed ok for any touch points. There was some mildewy areas in the bathroom corners, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Katarzyna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrzej

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good basic accommodation. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Anthonette

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Faukes

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack, Markham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice experience
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly in a perfect area
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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

Traveled 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

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
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

Traveled 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