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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Front of property - evening/night
Restaurant
Restaurant
Reception
Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Non Smoking (with sofa)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Japanese Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Deep soaking bathtub
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Double Room, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(27 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Run of House, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double room [with bench seat], Non-smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

Connecting room [with sofa] , Non-smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Free extra futon mattress
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
396-3 Osakacho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8177

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
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 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 near Kawaramachi Street
Close to Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market, Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and a vending machine
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 108 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Refrigerators, heating, and daily housekeeping

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 1000 for adults and JPY 1000 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

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

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

Is Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Higashi Honganji Temple, Kawaramachi Street, and Kyoto Tower. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gojo Station is only a 2-minute walk and Kyoto Station is 10 minutes.

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Smile Hotel Kyoto karasumagojo Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 123 out of 287 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 287 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 287 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 287 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 287 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10

Hotel is located nearby Gojo station in south exit number 8. Very nice hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Staff was so friendly definitely we will come back to this hotel in our future visits
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Breakfast buffet is great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Excellent location!Easy check in and check out. The breakfast was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Very convenient location for transportation options. Japanese style room was comfortable and clean. The breakfast had a solid range of options but might not be good value for vegetarian guests. Free drinks in the lobby is a nice addition!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025

10/10

Really enjoyed the location and hotel experience
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Staff are helpful, quality service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Right beside subway. 7/11 and McDonald’s in walking distance.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10

The location is great-it’s easy to walk to Kyoto Station. Convenience stores are nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

The Gojo stop is right below the hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10

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

8/10

Very nice hotel!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10

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

Not many restaurants nearby but the Spanish one was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

Very good hotel for low price, good location, metro station just behind the corner
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10

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

10/10

Thank you so much your hospitality.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10

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

8/10

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

4/10

Fine location only 15 min waking from Kyoto main station and very close to Gojo station taking us to other places in Kyoto with ease. The room was nothing special, seemed kind of standard for Japan. However, we had hoped for a little bit more modern facilities in our room and for the level of cleanliness of especially the bedding to be better. Staff was nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10

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

8/10

Far from center
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10

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