THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Pontocho Alley

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Restaurant
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Bar

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310-2 Bizenjimacho, Kawaramachi, Higashi-iru, Takoyakushi-dori, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8023
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room (Modest), Non-Smoking, Shower Only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Standard Double Room (Essential), Non-Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double Room (Essential), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Hollywood Twin Room (Essential), Non-Smoking

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Hollywood Twin Room (Essential), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Triple Room (Essential), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Corner King Room (Scenic), Non-Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Corner King Room (Scenic), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King Room (Classy), Non-Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe King Room (Classy), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room (Classy), Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Twin Room (Classy), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

King Room (Cinema), Non-Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Room (Cinema), Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

THE GATE Twin Room (Corner Suite), Non Smoking

  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

THE GATE King Room (Corner Suite), Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 63 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Semi Double Room (Modest)

  • Sleeps 1

King Suite (The Gate)

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Suite (The Gate)

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Triple Room (Essential), Non-Smoking (No View)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Run of House Non-smoking(1 Double bed or 2 Single beds or 1 King bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Run of House Electronic Cigarettes Only Smoking(1 Double bed or 2 Single beds or 1 King bed)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

[Schoolhouse]Suite Twin Room Non-smoking

  • 66 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Schoolhouse]Suite King Room Non-smoking

  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

[Schoolhouse]Study Semi Double Room Non-smoking

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

[Schoolhouse]Grace Double Room Non-smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Schoolhouse]Grace Hollywood Twin Room Non-smoking

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Schoolhouse]Grace Twin Room Non-smoking

  • 42 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Schoolhouse]Grace Wide Twin Room Non-smoking

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

[Schoolhouse]Grace King Room Non-smoking

  • 52 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

[Schoolhouse]Grace Corner Wide Twin Room Non-smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

King Room (Classy) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room (Classy) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room (Classy) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Twin Room (Classy) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

King Room (Scenic) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room (Scenic) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room (Essential) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room (Essential) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

Hollywood Twin Room (Essential) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Hollywood Twin Room (Essential) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room (Essential) - Non-Smoking-No View

  • Sleeps 3

Triple Room (Essential) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 3

King Room (Cinema) - Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

King Room (Cinema) - Smoking (Only Electronic Cigarettes Allowed)

  • Sleeps 2

Suite King Room Non-Smoking(Schoolhouse)

  • Sleeps 2

Suite Twin Room Non-Smoking(Schoolhouse)

  • Sleeps 2

Concept King Room Non-Smoking(Schoolhouse)

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room Non-Smoking(Schoolhouse)

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Corner Wide Twin Room Non-Smoking(Schoolhouse)

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Kyoto

Central Kyoto getaway .A stay at this Downtown Kyoto hotel places you steps from Pontocho Alley and within a 5-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street. Also, Nishiki Market is within half a mile (1 km) and Hokanji Temple is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Pontocho Alley - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gion Shirakawa Area - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nishiki Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Yasaka Shrine - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Kyoto Kawaramachi Station - 4 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 7 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪eagle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪たこ入道 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Thai Kitchen Baramee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Master's Dream Kyoto - ‬1 min walk

About this property

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

4-star hotel near Pontocho Alley
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A fitness center, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Kyoto hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 184 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Built in 2020
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC offers 184 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Refrigerators and espresso makers are provided. Bathrooms include slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

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 cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,600 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Stereo

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

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
Breakfast is not included in the Breakfast rate for children age 0-12. Guests may bring their own food for children or pay for breakfast at the property.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra 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 cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 3600 per person

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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, Union Pay, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child 2 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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC Hotel
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC Kyoto
THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC Hotel Kyoto

THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 579 out of 703 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 703 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 703 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 703 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 703 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Second stay for us in a Gate Hotel. Rooms are large. Food is great. Staff is very accommodating and the location is very central.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Great staff!!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic hotel, centrally located with lots of amenities on the grounds.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Ash Green

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent attention to detail
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

aidan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, very modern and clean hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shivani

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place. Great location with food nearby. Blue Coffee downstairs is really good for morning coffee too. The layout of the room is really nice and well thought of.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cansu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing. They upgraded us to suite with king. Squeaky clean, full of amenities in the room, including little skin care samples. Rooms were spacious and renovated, comfortable. Location is very central, in the heart of Kamawachi and walking to distance to metro stations and to Gion
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael M

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Fantastic location. Awesome main floor / breakfast. Rooms are kept super basic (so not as luxury as rest of hotel) but clean. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfred, Malibu

Staff helped find last minute reservations
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thao

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible hotel, perfect location, plenty of things to do walking distance from the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and hotel. In a pretty lively area of town, some late night noise.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatjana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean and spacious room with all amenities you need and the iron/iron board in the room. Great comfy bed and pillows. Very friendly staff with daily housekeeping service. Nice breakfast, restaurant on the pricier side but the bar has an amazing views, good beer, sake and they make nice negronis. Would def recommend and stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Horia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice , upscale hotel. We had a 6th floor room view of Gion. Location is perfect. We did not include breakfast. A little pricey.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merrill

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025