Hotels near Higashiyama Station, Kyoto

Koko Hotel Sanjo was at a convenient location with friendly and helpful receptionist staff who helped us greatly, including sending our luggages to our next hotel. The room was spacious and comfortable, and the lobby is lovely and well decorated. The one gripe I have is that they do not have a water dispenser for topping up our bottles and we had to buy our own drinking water.

Tucked away in an alley right off the main road, this place offers a surprisingly quiet retreat despite its central location. I'm not sure how I managed to snag a room for such a low price, just over 700 [currency unit, e.g., JPY] for the first night, when it jumped to over 1400 the next day! It's super close to Yasaka Shrine, about a 5-minute walk, and there's a delicious dessert shop right next door.

The cleanliness at Kyoto Hachijo Miyako Hotel was truly impressive. The room was spotless, the bedding felt brand new, and the bathroom was fresh with no unpleasant odors. Every detail showcased their high service standards, making for a truly comfortable and reassuring stay!

Very functional apartment! Home appliances are readily available! Microwave oven, washing machine, induction cooker, refrigerator, TV, bathtub (with TV), pots and pans, all have it! Large space for five boxes! very quiet! Very close to the subway exit! Downstairs with family and convenience supermarket! I walk to the surrounding attractions! Shirakawa, Yasaka Shrine, Kodai-ji Temple, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Heian Shrine, one subway stop from Nanzenji Temple and Eikando! 4 stations from Nijo Castle, subway + jr to Arashiyama, subway + tram to Fushimi Inari Shrine!

Hotel distance was average for a family of 4 (ranging from 17-50s) but Suki-ya, Family Mart and Lawson was within 5 min range if thats what you are aiming for. To Metro (5-7 mins) and to the shopping district (15-20 mins) For the slightly downside, help desk was quite reserved / unfriendly ish? Only doing their jobs for the sake of it, very little smiles but super professional nonetheless. I had forgotten my things and requested it to be delivered to another hotel in Osaka I was staying and it was settled within 1 days (~1800¥?) Amenities was pretty decent as they had bath salts and tea bags as well as makeup removers etc. Overall pretty decent stay, but there was hotel tax required for 200¥ per pax x days stayed during my stay there.

It is convenient to walk about 10 minutes from the nearest station and near Lawson. However, the staff is not always at the counter. There were three telephone numbers on the counter, but the last person called came out.

Absolutely loved this hotel. Booked it in a rush and couldn’t be more satisfied. I was more pleased that this was a my 4 night stay in Kyoto during my Japan trip this year. The style of the room is a modern traditional Japanese room, with tatami inspired floor for the bed area, separating the entrance and wash areas. The main bed is raised so there’s plenty of room underneath to store multiple luggages. I loved that there is a small wooden folding table that has its own wall hanger when not used. The toilet is also separated from the shower/tub room, and wash area with a sink and large mirror. Each area had its own sliding door. Extra toiletries available in the main lobby included bath salts, which was perfect for relaxing in the tub after hiking Mount Inari to the top. I was solo travelling but booked a 2 person room as that was the only one available at the time, and the price was just right.

I really like this place. It’s my first time to travel to Japan alone. I stayed in Osaka the night before, and I stayed here when I came to Kyoto. I saw it recommended by others before, even though my Japanese is very poor. Fortunately, I can communicate in English. The lady who checked me in was very patient and took me inside to explain the area to me. When I checked out in the morning, my uncle was very enthusiastic and even called the dog out. I was actually completely I booked this hotel because I was attracted by dogs... I was so pleasantly surprised, and then I successfully took a photo with the dog! (It was resting when I came the night before. It had its own name, but I forgot it😂) I really like it, and there is a path nearby where you can walk to Kiyomizudera Temple. There are few people at night and the scenery is beautiful. It is really a special time. An unforgettable and wonderful experience! Thank you to everyone I met!

Nijo Castle is within walking distance. The hotel entrance and lobby are spacious and clean. Breakfast is a unique Japanese bento box style. There's a Lawson convenience store and a shopping street right next door, with plenty of restaurants. The hotel's biggest highlight is the extensive manga collection; you can borrow up to 20 volumes to read in your room. It's truly enjoyable!

I really liked the shower with a bathtub, and the capsule hotel itself was in good condition. However, I was a bit disappointed with the service. I guess it might have been a unique situation. After checking in and going to my locker, there was a note saying I had an important message and to come to the counter. When I went, they told me someone was sleeping in my room? Excuse me? I was given room 106, but then they told me the guest from room 119 was sleeping in 106, and asked if I could just use room 119 instead? Room 106 was on the first floor, and 119 was on the second, and I was so tired from walking that I really didn't want to go up to the second floor. I initially asked if I could speak to the person who was supposedly sleeping there, using a translator. They said okay and went to check, but then there was no one in the room? But they said someone was sleeping there... There were signs of someone being there, like a charger, an overturned blanket, and other belongings. I asked them to contact me if they managed to talk to the person, but after a long wait, no one showed up. It was past 11 PM, and I just wanted to shower and sleep, so out of exhaustion, I said I'd just use room 119. After I showered, they brought the person from room 119! It was a foreigner, and all three of us were using different language translators to communicate, haha. They asked if I wanted to switch rooms then, but they weren't going to change the bedding again... I felt uneasy about it, so I just said I'd use room 119 and went to sleep. I really feel the initial handling of the situation was very disappointing. I still don't understand why someone was in a different room to begin with. Anyway, that's what happened, haha.