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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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Welcome to the Smile Hotel, featuring a traditional entrance with a stone wall and glass panel.
Enjoy a diverse spread at our buffet with two serving stations offering a variety of dishes.
Productive workspaces with areas and ample lighting.
Two single beds, a desk, and a large mirror make this room a comfortable retreat.
Welcome to our reception area, featuring a stylish desk with a unique striped pattern and a natural wooden slat panel above.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
396-3 Osakacho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8177
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Kyoto Tower
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Twin Room, Non Smoking

Two single beds with white linens and a wooden headboard, set against a large window and a minimalist desk area.

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

View all photos for Double Room, Non Smoking (with sofa)

Relax in a simply designed room with a comfortable bed, flat-screen TV, and convenient workspace.

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

View all photos for Japanese Twin Room, Non Smoking

Relax in a clean and modern space with a comfortable bed, bedside table, and wall-mounted TV.

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

View all photos for Double Room, Non Smoking

Relax in a serene space with a single bed, flat-screen TV, and desk for work or leisure.

Double Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(31 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 Run of House, Non Smoking

Relax in a serene space with a single bed, flat-screen TV, and desk for work or leisure.

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

View all photos for Double room [with bench seat], Non-smoking

Relax in a stylish room with a large mirror, flat-screen TV, and a comfortable bed.

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

Two single beds, a desk, and a large mirror make this room a comfortable retreat.

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

Kyoto

At Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a vending machine. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this Shimogyo Ward hotel include Shijo Street and Nishiki Market.

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

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪蕎麦の実よしむら - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪カレーハウスCoCo壱番屋 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪スペインバル Santres - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪バル agiyao - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street
As a guest of Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo, you'll find a vending machine, laundry facilities, and a lift. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

  • 108 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo offers 108 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a deep soaking bath and toilets with an electronic bidet. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Japanese

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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 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

  • 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.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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 200-10,000 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'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 1000 for adults and from JPY 1000 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. 

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.

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

What is the cancellation policy at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there hot tubs in the rooms at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

No, but there are deep-soaking baths in the guestrooms.

Does Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

No, Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

No, pets are not allowed.

Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 309 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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
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

Yuko, ORLÉANS

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

sanjay

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

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Travelled with partner
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

aidan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

cynthia, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
it would be great if a luggage stand is available for customers
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

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

6/10 Okay

AUSTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Italo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

LESLIE

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dryden

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I am nit picking here but, there is only one elevator for a 10 building hotel. So if you have someone with a handicap or wheelchair it is difficult and takes a long time especially during peak hours and check in/out times. Lastly, the closest smoking section is about 3 blocks away, so that was a big inconvenience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

saruhen

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

4/10 Poor

Jun Jie

Travelled with partner
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

Britt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

jamie

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

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with group
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

Verified traveller

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

bathroom hard to get into

Hotel was good, great location next to station, staff were excellent. The room I had bathroom was awkward impossible to get in and out of bathroom without twisting legs and knees. I stayed in hotels of all levels all over Japan. I never had any had a design like this. The size of bathroom small, that did not matter and can be normal in Japan. It was the toilet on an angle in front of the door open and make it impossible to get into the bathroom. I stayed in placew where bathroom is same size and smaller but they all be able to get in easily. Annoying thing is I was there 10 nights so make it super hard. I booked 2 moths out and paid double price, it not worth double price. At normal price it a good place.
Stayed 11 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaiyi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a very convenient location and had good service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ark, Oshawa

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Shruti

It was not the most comfortable stay. My room was insanely tiny. No toiletries etc were provided. Breakfast was difficult as a vegetarian coz there were basically no food options. Overall just about average experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Annie

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Millie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit smaller than I expected, but that might have been my mistake in booking the wrong type. Very convenient location (right next to Gojo Station Exit 8). All the staff were are very nice and helpful. Coin laundry is on same floor as the reception so it was a little awkward to have to walk past the front desk each time. There is also only elevator so it's a bit inconvenient to use. But overall, it was a pretty nice hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ella

Travelled with partner
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