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Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Nijō Castle

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Exterior
Twin Room, Non Smoking
Reception
Property entrance
Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 1500 per person)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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59-61 Nishinotoin, Shijo, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8494
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(59 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Double Room, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Non Smoking

Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Triple Room, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Semi Double Room - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Single Room - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Twin - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

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

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, blackout drapes

Royal Twin - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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Standard Double - Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Kyoto

Shimogyo Ward stay.Your stay at this Shimogyo Ward hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Nijō Castle and Gion Corner. Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Nishiki Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nijō Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Karasuma Station - 5 min walk
  • Nijojo-mae Station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 91 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京都肉食堂 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ハンバーグラボ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪エベレストカフェ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪クロワ ルース - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Charcoal - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Smile Hotel Kyoto-shijo

3-star hotel near Nijō Castle
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.

  • 140 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 10 buildings
  • Built in 1990
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • 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 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 for adults and JPY 1,500 for children

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.

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 100–10,000 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: approximately JPY 1500 for adults and JPY 1500 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
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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, Diners Club, JCB International, and Union Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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. 413 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 386 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nearby grocery store
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Needs new appliances
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Efrain

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

MARIBEL

Travelled with family
Our first night we were tired and quickly dropped our bags and went to sleep. In the morning my sisters goes to shower and finds bugs. Then she starts to freak out because now she was bit. They were mosquitoes in the room then my daughter wakes up and she has more bites. So, that was our introduction to the Smile hotel. I requested a refund but then I had to retract because we are already there; it’s too late to get another room. So we requested a different room. We had already had the bad experience so it just put a damper on our vacation. In addition the hotel is very dated. The location is great though; very central to and simple to take day trips to Osaka, Narra, Hiroshima and different locations.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

NARIMAN, Beppu shi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable charge. the hotel is close to karasuma station, walkable to gion area, and shopping distrik of kyoto.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam, Markham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good area, extremely friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viet

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small, but clean and staff were nice and also very fluent in english
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service
Older budget hotel in the central district of Kyoto. Accessable via subway from Kyoto station but could be a problem if you have lots of luggage. Hotel needs renovation as it’s about thirty years old, attententive staff is pleasant and accommodating. As for the room, average old school Japanese. Air con works and has old deep soaking tub. I would not recommend first time foreign tourists to stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great stay/location

Great location, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ricardo, Hagatna

Travelled with family
Kind of old, bathroom needed an upgrade
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megha

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth stat
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nothing special but everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian, Bradenton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was great. 10 minute walk to the market. Close to train station. Staff were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ressie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front Desk Staff were nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liquan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The staff was pretty nice & rooms were always kept clean. Would visit again
Stayed 10 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

lucy

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Big rooms, friendly staff and good location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sergey

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mathew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Japan one of the few countries where I can walk around without getting jumped or robbed at the same time
Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location if you want a place with equal distance to most attraction. Pretty close to a the Kyoto Pokemon Center too. Staff is great and most of the times there's a bilingual staff present.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

CAITLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Reece

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were accomdating to our questions and needs. The room and bed was much too small for two people. We also booked a small room, and would not make that mistake again.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sierra, North Las Vegas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was located in a good area. Check in was easy and the staff was nice. Upon checking in we noticed that there was a large area in the shower where the wallpaper or something was coming off. We notified staff and they said they will make note of it. Our only complaint really was that they have 2 washers and 2 dryers and one combined washer dryer unit. When we went to wash our clothes we they came out with a weird smell and no matter how many times we dried it they would never dry so we ended up having to take them to a laundromat to rewash and dry them.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

YONG, JERICHO

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025