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Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Nijō Castle

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Hallway
Triple Room, Non Smoking
Hallway
Property entrance

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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329, Shimoichimonji-cho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8335
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Non Smoking

Double Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Room, Non Smoking

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

Downtown Kyoto stay.With a stay at this Downtown Kyoto hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Nijō Castle and 2 miles (3 km) of Mibu-dera. Kyoto International Manga Museum and Nishiki Market are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nijō Castle - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nishiki Market - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Omiya Station - 6 min walk
  • Nijojo-mae Station - 7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪サイフォンコーヒー ボゴタ - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪kamee coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rockin’ Hearts - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sweets Cafe KYOTO KEIZO - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪更科 そば処 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa

3-star hotel near Nijō Castle
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa offers its guests laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto hotel.

  • 45 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa offers 45 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

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  • Air conditioning
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

More

  • 4G smartphone data speed
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free limited smartphone calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Smartphone
  • Unlimited smartphone data usage

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 2000

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property 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.

  • Late check-out fee: JPY 2000 (subject to availability)

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 onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. 

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.

Property is also known as

GRAND JAPANING HOTEL Kuromonsanjo Kyoto
GRAND JAPANING Kuromonsanjo Kyoto
GRAND JAPANING Kuromonsanjo
GRAND JAPANING HOTEL Kuromonsanjo
M's INN OMIYA KUROMON
Meldia Stay Omiya KUROMON
Smart Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa Hotel
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa Kyoto
Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa Hotel Kyoto

Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo Horikawa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 104 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine overall, except for one concerning incident: a staff member opened our door to let another guest in without verifying their room assignment. Although they later apologized, this is a serious breach of security. Fortunately, we were in the room at the time, and as a couple, the situation was manageable. However, had one of us been alone, out of the room, or in the shower, it would have been entirely unacceptable. The hotel should ensure guest safety and privacy.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Great area!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dave

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location, attentive staff, all appliances were clean and in working order. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location The other Smart Inn is closer to public transportation This location you need to walk further
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SCOTT

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to sleep

The room want give but it was efficient. Comfortable and a place for everything. Clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was great as we were off the beaten track and had a good insight into more local Kyoto rather than the key tourist areas. The hotel itself was great but the staff weren’t very personable. The advertised ‘staffed desk’ is probably an overeach as we had to check in and out through an iPad. The room and amenities were very good
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our experience was completely different to the reviews on here saying that the check-in procedure was difficult. It couldn't have been any easier for us. So clever and streamlined. The property was fantastic and located in a really nice part of Kyoto. A special mention goes to Brulee Kyoto just around the corner in Sanjo Dori for the best donuts going around! Also, the staff -especially Kae - at the central reception near Kyoto Station were super helpful, going above and beyond to help us with booking onwards ticket. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Centrally located, quiet, very clean, love the Handy complementary phone. Great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little place to stay a few days

Not your typical hotel as servicing of rooms would only have been the once in three days so for many I'd assume it would be just prior to checking in. That said, the room was tidy and marginally larger than some, but only marginally. There isn't the usual hotel reception but a young woman who let's you in and provides you with the key code for the building and another for the room. She's there to answer any questions should you need any assistance. Checkout is an electronic tablet on the desk when there's no one there which was the case for us. But back to the beginning, Grand Jappening have an office opposite Kyoto station where you can leave your bags prior to getting a lift to your hotel. You can also leave your bags for free at the end of your stay off you intend to do anything before leaving Kyoto. The bus drops you off a short distance and you're then given directions by the driver to the hotel. The hotel is in a lovely area near to a covered walkway but watch out for the many cyclists who never use their bells to warn you of their presence. Nijo station is a short walk away as are many shops and cafes/restaurants. Nijo Castle is nearby. The bed is the most comfortable I've slept in in a long time but the walls are thin. It sounded as if the neighbour was moving furniture late at night until someone else banged on their door. Get earplugs and you'd be fine. And the laundry is free
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Carina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel is well located and room has a good size if compared to most Japanese hotels. The check in time is really late and we had a problem with it. You have to do most of the things on your own as they do not have a full time reception. The receptionists assigned to some hours in the evening does not speak good english. There is also no room service. I think is quite expensive for the lack of service offered, but I must confess that in general our stay was good and confortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Joy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They promise to arrange the shuttle service but Never send me the email Request Cleaning room never do Shower gel finish ask for top up but never done
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Josiah Siew Kai

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

Reasonable price

7 mins walk from station, the lobby doesn't have reception, all you have to do is check in via ipad with the check in number sent to you. The access to your room is password system. All is well just the one bad thing is the check in time is quite late, which is around 4pm.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel chain has a number of branches in Kyoto, I stayed in the Kuromonsanjo branch which is a little closer to the castle, however due to my bad planning I ended up at the Nijo branch upon arrival. At the front door there was a phone which connected directly to head office (these hotels don’t have manned front desks) who was very helpful in explaining how could I get to my hotel and also offered to hold our luggage while we’re sightseeing. Once we located the correct branch they provided me the door code via the same phone system, self-check-in was fairly easy after that. The room was amazing, very modern, spacious for Japanese standards very comfy beds. They had a smart phone in the room for us to use and also USB ports to charge phones without needing a converter. The Kuromonsanjo branch was down a little alleyway but not hard to find, a manageable walk away from Nijo Castle (and the subway station there) bit longer walk to JR Nijo station and also not too far from restaurants on Oike Dori.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Convenient and cozy

near subway Gojo station. Supermarket nearby. With free shutter bus. Staff are helper and carrying the luggage for us. Room size is better than most of the budget hotel. Self check-in and check out are quick and easy to use.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Southampton UK

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good communication from hotel explaining every step. Check in was very easy. Room was immaculately clean and had everything that you could need whilst you where there. The free laundry room was an added bonus. Hotel is in a fantastic location and very quiet. Rooms don’t have a view (a brick wall) but that didn’t bother me as I was only sleeping in hotel. I would definitely return to this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
New and clean. Very small room but priced accordingly. Automated check-in and check-out: not so easy to follow if you haven't been though a similar process before.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel, horrible check-in

Hotel is very nice, and close to many attractions. That being said, their check-in process is atrocious. They say the desk is open from 9am to 6pm, however no one is ever there! They are supposed to send you a code to get in the front door at 4pm, and then another code to check-in on an iPad once you are in. My wife and I didn't receive the code until after 5pm, and then it didn't work! We had to call the hotel multiple to times, eventually getting a very helpful operator who was able to get us in our room. Very disappointing,they want to use self check-in as cost savings, but it doesn't seem to work all that great, as two other groups had the same issues while we were there.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018