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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property

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Triple Room, Non Smoking
Restaurant
Cleanliness standards
Lobby
Front of property

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • 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 duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

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

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

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Premium bedding, down duvets, desk, blackout curtains

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin 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

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin 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 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.

Our customers tell us 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 lobby newspapers, laundry facilities, and an elevator
  • 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 an elevator.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7 AM to 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 public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: JPY 1200 for adults and JPY 1200 for children

Restaurants on site

  • 2F朝食会場

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Reception hall
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels
  • Films for purchase

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Slippers

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

  • 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.
  • Cribs (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: approximately JPY 1200 for adults and 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 at the property.
Housekeeping service is provided every 4 days.

We should mention

  • One child 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. 384 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 407 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay in Smile Kyoto Shijo
Spacious room for 3. Near to Nishiki market and subway station but 40mins walk to Kyoto station. Bus stop across the road to bring you to Kiyomizu Temple
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
GREAT STAFF AND LOCATION!
I love the location which is close to Nishiki Market and the bus stop. Very safe neighborhood for a solo traveler and the staff is very helpful. Tanaka san was very helpful when I called over the telephone about my checkin with my limited Japanese proficiency.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

dolores

The hotel is average. first day we had the breakfast, food was cold. I think someone informed the staff re. Cold breakfast because they added the warmer the next day. Breakfast has lots of selection but if you stay more than 4 days, it will be monotonous. Super grocery store is just infront of the hotel with lots of great selection. Bust stop is few steps in front of the hotel and convenient to got to different attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sanjay

Liked: Staff & service
Nice clean and convenient location for transportation staff r courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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