Quiet

Nothing of interest really close by. A good 10 minute walk to Inari but thats only worth a visit once. Handy for the transport. My room had a terrible smoke smell on the firat night. The whole floor did. I spent the night coughing. I complained the next morning and requested a move saying i would return by 9pm. To their credit they moved my belongings to a room on a dufferent oor and it was far better.

Fridge not work

Great stay, comfy bed with good amenities. The room had a vague funny smell but was otherwise clean. The outside was a small bit unclean but once inside it was all great

Great location and nice room!

Clean and spacious.

The hotel is near a really good and cheap bakery.

Kawasaki San at the front office is a terrible person, rest staff was amazing

It is an older building but the actual facilities were physically clean and the staff service was top notch. The hallways and rooms had a very musty smell which did not go away. It was slightly inconvenient to move around with luggage but it was chosen for its affordable price and close proximity to the Fushimi Inari Shrine (10-15 minute walk). It mostly a residential neighbourhood so it's very quiet.

Staffs are very friendly. ❤️ will book again next time

I probably will not return to this hotel due to the very small size of their rooms

Very polite staff. Eco-friendly hotel. Close to JR station and other trains. Walkable distance to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shire.

This hotel is well located if you're planning to go to the Inari temple (one thousand doors temple). It has a subway station nearby, which is very convenient. Breakfast was great! My only complain is that the first day we arrived, the hall and rooms had a strong incense smell that we almost confused with cigarette (it was that strong, though not cigarette). It was gone the rest of the stay, but it was weird. The hair dryer is a small one, so if you have a lot of hair, it'll take a while. The staff was super nice and friendly and answered all our questions. There are a few restaurants nearby, though we usually ate around the places we were sightseeing.

nice service good location

I enjoyed the stay. Only disappointment was I wanted to eat sausages for breakfast that was shown on the menu picture. Plus when we were eating our dinner we had to listen to the area manager giving a lecture to one of the staff.

Lovely stay in Kyoto

We stayed for 2 nights in Kyoto...a quick stop to sightsee as we travelled around Japan as part of our Rugby World Cup supporter vacation. We arrived before check in opened and leaving our luggage was no hassle or problem. Checking in later was effortless and the room compact but clean. Complementary robe and slippers, use of a fridge in the room were all very welcome. The bathroom had a small bath tub and powerful shower and body wash etc was provided. Although the hotel has a restaurant attached, they also recommended some great restaurants located a short 2-5 min walk from the hotel, there's no need to go into town for food! The hotel is located to the south of the city, with taxis to/from the station around ¥2,500. It's a short 10 walk to Fushimi Inari shrine (give yourself at least 3 hrs and a lot of bug spray to walk it all!) and also the Inari train station, and is also on a city bus route if you want instead to take public transport

The staff were exceptional, and went over and above to help me with a unfortunate booking problem/delay after a last minute change in plans due to a typhoon. The booking glitch wasn't even their fault, but they sorted it out for me anyway. The room was pleasant but older feeling in decor and their was a mildly unpleasant smell through the halls and room. Linen etc was pristine, very quiet room. Looks exactly like pictures.

Quiet and comfortable

I stayed for two nights and found the hotel was quiet and comfortable. The location was conveniently in reach of Kyoto station.

Fantastic Japanese experience

Clean rooms, friendly staff. Stayed here as daughter is attending local university - 5 minutes away. Close to travel networks and local shrines etc. Only disappointing thing was that the hotel restaurant was being refurbished. Wherever we went it was always clean and tidy and didn't feel vulnerable outside even at night time. The hotel supplied a smart phone in our room for our personal use - this saved buying a sim card locally and we could also use it to phone our daughter locally and use it for international calls. Great for using the maps whilst we were out and about - invaluable !

Clean hotel with friendly staff close to Fushimi Inari shrine.

great location

Near great Cafe, bakery, 2 good inexpensive restaurants and a ten minute walk to Fushimiinari. Hotel is dated & room was stuffy but could open window. Would stay here again.

Great hotel, breakfast, and staff

Really great price for what you get. Room is clean, staff is very friendly. They hold your bags in behind their desk unlike other hotels who leave it out in the open. There is a restaurant attached to the hotel and the food is delicious. Really love the free full course breakfast. Only con is the distance from the stations, but the walk is simple and there are many taxis that pass through.

Room

Unfortunately the room was so small there was no where to unpack or put the empty suitcases! Only one person could be upright at once! Great staff but teeny weeny room!

Okay hotel. Close to inari shrine!

Okay hotel! Close to inari shrine/ station. This made it easy to explore kyoto.

Be warned, if your stay includes breakfast.

Old and tired hotel lobby. Clean room with foul smelling bathroom and noisy air conditioner. BE WARNED! Check-in staff tried to scam me out of my breakfast buffet meal tickets, by saying they weren't included in my stay's plan - had to show them my confirmation email to convince them. Even then, they seemed like they were doing me a favour by giving me my tickets.

Decent place for the money.

Space is at a premium in Japan, so the fact that our room was tiny shouldn't be held against the place. But the room was pretty small. It was clean and comfy, the bathroom was nice (go go Gadget bidet!), so no points lost or gained there. The location was a bit out there...we made due, but for whatever reason I thought it was closer to Kyoto Station when I booked it. The staff were nice enough. The breakfast was nothing to write home about, and though cheap, not free. Lost points for bad iced coffee. Not a bad place, but nothing spectacular. 3 stars out of five?

Clean and tidy

Plenty of eateries close by . Short walk to the station and one of the main attractions in Kyoto .

Kyoto Trip

Our stay is good and will definitely book a room once we're in Kyoto again

Joseph in Kyoto

Location is a little too far from mainstream Kyoto. Room air conditioner none existent except for heating. Nice.

Location was ok. Easy to walk to from station and other connections for rail. Air con was not the best. Found it hard to sleep from the heat and poor air quality. Think I came down with a cold for a few days because of it. Otherwise was a decent stay.

Great Place to Stay

Stayed here as I visited Kyoto and surrounding area for a week. The hotel is only a short walk to Inari station which makes exploring the city and getting to downtown quite easy. There is a bakery near by with great pastries and bread which were fairly priced and I could grab on my way out to exploring the city. If you are looking fora placeto staywith some comfort, I would recommend this hotel.

Very small rooms, too far to public transportation

Room is very very small. We were misguided by the user comments about its location. It is out of Kyoto. Not in walking distance to any touristic point else than Fushimi Inari shrine. It is certainly FAR from public transportation. The closest train station is at least 10-15 minutes walk and you can not reach Kyoto station from that one with a direct line. You need to pass the river and walk 10 minutes more to get to Inari station which is far better to use for going to Kyoto station. Too much time wasting if you will be in Kyoto for just a few days. A clean hotel but certainly expensive for what it offers.

Hotel a short walk to Fushimi Inari Taisha

Convenient. Keihan Line (Fukakusa stn 5min walk) JR Line (Inari Stn 10min walk) Karasuma Line (Kuinabashi Stn 12min walk) Buses 105 and Minami 5 go to Kyoto Station. Marum Bakery sells fresh bread at 108 Yen each. Family Mart is across the road. Front desk is professional. Perhaps feel they are slightly more reserved due to language barrier. Room is adequate for me but may be small for bigger and taller guests, in particular, the bathroom :D

Convenient, affordable, but cramped.

Highs: close to transportation (1 block from #5 & #105 buses, about 1km to Inari & Fushimi-Inari stations), clean, quiet, and a coin laundry on site. Non-smoking floors. Easy walk to the Fushimi Inari shrine (and if you can't walk there, forget walking to the top). Lows: meant primarily for business travelers, not tourists, so very little room for clothing. There's barely room for the 3 clothes hangers; everything else will have to stay in the suitcase or sit on the chair.

Average hotel

An average hotel. Quite a walk to Inari Station. Rooms are clean and functioning and toilets are a bit old but still fine. Convenience store right opposite hotel and a bakery right next door as well.

Urban hotel in kyoto

generally an okay hotel

small room - located out of the way

Was disappointed by this room - it was even smaller than the small room I had in Tokyo. What a hike to the train station, and more of a hike to the subway station.

Small room in nice city

Extremely small room with the smallest hotel bathroom we've ever seen. Noisy ac unit, rough pillows, very little room to dress. That said, we rested well there. Best thing about our stay was the bakery about three doors away where everything is wonderful and only 100 yen.

A Good Hotel for Budget-focused Travellers

We (husband and wife) stayed at Urban Hotel Kyoto for 7 nights in May 2016 and would definitely consider staying here again. The room was small, but comfortable and clean. It is located in 'suburban' Kyoto, a short walk to Keihan Railway's Fukukasa station. This, to us, was an advantage because the Keihan Railway is the major north-south railway and it made it easy to reach the major tourist areas north of the Kyoto railway station and to the east of the city, as well as accessing Mt Hiei and the Kurama/Kibune areas where we planned to do some walking. It was fun discovering local restaurants (the three we patronised were all good - the Ramen restaurant virtually opposite the hotel, the Korean/Okonomiyaki Shogetsu restaurant and the yakka tori Roman-ya Fujimori 300 metres down the road; the hotel provides a listing most local eateries). There is a Family Mart mini-supermarket and a great patisserie across the road, and a bakery next door. The hotel provides (very reasonably priced) washing machines and dryers - so everything is handy. The stunning Fushimi-Inari Shrine is within walking distance of the hotel, but the closer Hotoji Temple is also well worth a short visit.

Basic comforts

The hotel was a short walk from the train station and the Inari Shrine. There is a fancy restaurant attached to the front and a $1 shop baker down the street with plenty of other restaurants in the area as well as convenience store for other needs. The hotel also includes a washer dryer for those who pack light and need to refresh their clothes for a longer stay.

Bad location

It took us almost 20mins to walk from the metro station to the hotel. It's quite tough, especially with our luggage. In the night, the hotel shut off the air-conditioner which resulted us to live our window open and it's quite noisy out there.

Stay in Kyoto

Commute to Kyoto station is easy too. Within walking distance to catch trains on Keihan Line.

Hotel is in Inari region. Bus #South-5 goes from Kyoto station to within a block of the hotel (The bus pass works here and sold at the hotel front desk) About 5 minute walk to Keihan line:Fukakusa station, and another 5 minute walk JR Nara line:Inari station (which is across the street to the front entrance to the famous Fushimi Inari shrine.) The hotel room is a very typical Japanese business hotel room with pre-fab bathroom. (including soaking tub and bidet) It is cozy, but clean. There is a small fridge in the room. It is actually the mini-bar, but stocked with a couple beers and water that you can buy for the same price at the vending machine anyway... I received a free bottle water at check-in. There is a university nearby, so there are lots of cheap food places nearby open late. There are 2 decent bakery right outside of the hotel. Convenience store is across the street.

Nice hotel

everything was good and the room is not so small as usually in Japan

Not bad for a budget hotel

Overall, our stay at this hotel was pretty good considering the price we paid. The one thing I found was the shower. Shower temperature tends to become hot and cold during the hours of 8am and 6pm to 9pm; perhaps these are peak hours where guests take showers?

Just business.

room was to tight for couple.

Nice hotel close to Inari and Kyoto

Stayed 2 nights. Staff is friendly, location is great close to Inari , 1 JR stop from Kyoto, a few stops from Nara. Pleasant location close to a cannal , convienience shops , restaurant and train stations. Hotel room small however this is common in Japan. Air-conditioning in the room didn't work great for cold air, but it was possible to open the windows.

Nice hotel within walking distance to subway.

Everyone here was great and I was able to walk to Fushimi Inari which was a plus.

Nice & convenient hotel.

The hotel was accessible to some train stations and a short-walking distance to the famous Fushimiinari-taisha Shrine. The hotel room was clean & tidy, except for the toilet which was a bit small. The staff were so prompt in doing the cleaning and housekeeping. Surrounding the hotel were various convenience stores and restaurants. Though we only stayed for a couple of nights, the experience was memorable and we were delighted by the service given to us. Definitely, this will be recommended to some friends visiting Kyoto for a short stop.

Excellent

Stayed in Kyoto for 2 nights...took a while to find as we caught the wrong train from Kyoto Station, but after that public transport was EASY! The room was very spacious and very comfy, breakfast was good. Not much of a view from window but everything else was Excellent.

far from koyto station

Room was Ok.Location is further away from the main city.

Great overall

Everything was good except for the noise proof door. The window was great for keeping the noise outside out but the door wasn't made to keep out the noise. So I can't really be free to do what I want because I would disturbed other guests in the room nearby.

Comfortable, Clean and Convenient

This property is about 10 minute walk from the Inari station/Fushimi Inari Shrine. The room is small but very clean and has everything you need. We didn't eat at this hotel but there's a bakery and convenience store right across the street. This property offers very good value for the price.

Nice and cosy room

Nice customer service. The room is very nice.

Reasonable price. Good hotel

Clean and comfy

Great stay!

Hotel was everything you need it to be. Close enough walk to two train stations. Good breakfast buffet!

Walking Distance from JR train station.

I enjoyed it for the 2 night stay in Kyoto. It was walking distance from a famous shrine and the Jr station. The room is small, but it was fine for my boyfriend and I. I enjoyed the AC it helped out a lot because Kyoto got extremely hot. It's a little hard to find places to eat near by, so we took a cab for one night to go to their "downtown" Kyoto. The staff is kind and they spoke English to help us out. It's also very clean, which i appreciated tremendously!

Nice stay

The hotel is near Fushimi Inari, there is lot of restaurants in the quarter. Room was a little bit small.

Excellent place to relax in a clean, quiet room.

A very nice hotel not too far from Kyoto central station. It costs about 1,300 Japanese yen in a taxi between the station and the hotel. It's clean, private, comfortable, the staff are professional and friendly. The only thing is that the breakfast consists of a coffee, a couple of slices of toast and an egg.

the bed is too small

The room is small. The semi double bed is also too small for two persons

Urban hotel kyoto

Average

Non smoking room

I am very sensitive about smell of cigarette smoking and this hotel has this smell right at the time when you exit the elevator to the time you get back in it to leave the hotel. The smell is everywhere including restroom. Opening the window for the entire night doesn't help. Will never consider this hotel because of this.

quiet neighbourhood and friendly staff

Hotel is 2 stops from Kyoto station in a lovely village. The hotel is not too far from the station and is through a lovely stroll by the river. Staff were very friendly and helpful and room was just right to put your head down for the night. Neighbourhood is quiet so we got a good rest. The room (economy double) was a bit small however so next time I'd pay a bit more for the space but not one complaint about it at all. Is a good place for visiting Kyoto if you want a quiet sleep.

good location, but too hot in the room...........................................................................................................

Did what it said on the tin

There was nothing special about this hotel but then there was nothing bad either . It's what you expect for the money . Good bath room and shower , sorta hard bed so not the best night sleep . Quiet with air con so temp is fine. Wifi works most of the time . Washing machines with English instructions and vending machines so you can always get a drink

The staff is friendly and helpful however the hotel doesn't look like the picture and the lobby and floors need updating - it's more like a 2 star and the rooms are tiny

Nice hotel

We found the hotel a bit far away from any transport. The walk is about 10mins to the JR station (this is the station for all the shrines). The hotel itself was fine, has two restaurants and provided us with a great list of restaurants around the hotel. We got two free bottles of water. The hotel lists delivery service in the information book in the room, but that means baggage forwarding, not to be mistaken for a postal service.

Very cool hotel! A little out of the way but great

Hotel is a little out of the main Kyoto area, but a lot cheaper than most, so the difference is worth it if you're willing to use the trains a little more. Otherwise, super comfortable, staff is very nice and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable, and the amenities were nice to have. This hotel was overall a great experience, and I would recommend it to anyone.

Clean and comfortable, but far

The hotel itself was nice - the rooms were very clean and the staff were friendly. The only downside I would say is that it is not near the "downtown" Kyoto area. It takes about 20 minutes from the hotel to the downtown area by train, which isn't too bad considering the price of this hotel for it's quality. That being said, the nearest train station is not wheelchair accessible (stairs but no ramp or elevator), but there is a wheelchair accessible station about an extra 7 minutes walk away, though it is on a different line. A nice perk to this hotel is that it is very close to the beautiful Fushimi Inari shrine (it is famous for having over a thousand red tori gates).

cheap average

this place was fine for its price. cheap and small but would still go back. tidy and friendly staff

Good hotel but far from city

One night stay

Good hotel

Was great, great staff, was perfect. only 3 stations away from downtown Kyoto.

Great hotel, would definitely stay again

First thing I will say about this hotel is that if you get the Keihan train to Fukakusa, you really can't miss it; I stupidly took the underground on a different line and tried to walk to the hotel, and I got lost in 28 degrees heat with an enormous bag. Felt very stupid when I saw how close it was to the Keihan stop! Once I arrived, the staff spoke very good English and explained everything to me, very nice lobby as well. The room was more than big enough and was clean and seemed well maintained. I got the breakfast which was quite simple; two slices of toasted fruit bread (although they are very thick slices!), a boiled egg, and a small salad-type thing. Its small but it fills you up enough until lunch time. This was my favourite hotel during my trip; it was nice and quiet and felt very "cosy". There's a Family Mart (I think) across the road so you can easily get some late night food. I believe there is a restaurant on site but I didn't use it, however at check in I was given an English list of local restaurants, what type of food they do and when they're open which is incredibly useful and no other hotel has provided anything like this, a great touch. If you're staying for more than a couple of nights then the extra you pay for this over say, a hostel is absolutely worth it. Overall, I loved this place and if I'm ever in Kyoto again I'll definitely be staying again!

Convenient location and value for money

Just five min walk from train station. The room is clean and tidy. Neighborhood is safe at daytime and at night.

4 nights August Stay

The hotel is fine, if you want to be in the centre of Kyoto then this is slightly further away than other hotels. It'll only take 20mins to get to the centre etc but its worth considering. Rooms is fine, just a little small, recommend a twin room instead of a standard double for more space.

Fushimi Inari within 10mins!

This hotel is located not 5minutes from the JR-Nara line and Keihan line trains. Also, Fushimi Inari is so close, and from both those stations (JR-Inari station, and Keihan-Fushimi Inari station) you can access a lot of local Kyoto without so many transfers. A convenience store is just across the road, and it's a fairly quiet place.

location was near to station and easy to take train

Very affordable, easy access to train and bus

The hotel was not flashy, but was comfortable and affordable. It was easy walking distance to Keihan Fukakusa Station, only about 10 meters from the nearest bus to Kyoto Station, and only 1km or so from Fushimi Inari Shrine. The staff was very helpful and everything was (as in every Japanese hotel I've stayed in) immaculate.

Single room

A comfortable overnight stay near some great historical sites.

Good location

The Hotel is very conveniently located, but the size of room & other amenities leave much to be desired.

a comfortable stay

Close to city, grocery. The staff was helpful. Taxis were available next to hotel.

Nice Location

Yes, its not bad. Good thing is that 2 stations are nearby. Room was too small even they say its double. The room service didnt cleaned the room properly everyday. But the front desk service was good enough. For single I recommend , for family, dont.

2nd visit as good as the first

We stayed in this hotel 18 months ago and enjoyed it so much, we came back. As good as before and lovely to see again - the staff are very friendly and helpful and it is close 2 several stations which makes it very well connected for travelling in and around Kyoto.

Good enough for the price.

It was very difficult to find. None of the train stops or the street names are in English as they were in Tokyo. It is in an old neighborhood which was nice to be able to see it away from the big city. The hotel was clean, employees were nice enough. It reminded me of a cabin on a cruise ship. The room was small, the bathroom was raised up from the floor. The window over looked the wall. The TV was only functioned for japan, even the movies that were for sale. I did not pay a lot to stay here, it was one step up from a youth hostel but it was good enough for the price.

Comfort and clean

Some staffs couldnt communicate in English properly but you can see that they will try their best to help. Im impressed.

fair quality

The location of hotel is a little far from train station, about 15 - 20 mins walking distance. The staff were nice, room was not bad except the hard pillow we did not like, and there is one convenience store opposite of hotel. Overall, I reckon it is fair quality for budge travel.

In nice neighbourhood

You can take the hourly city bus from Kyoto rail station bus terminal to get to the hotel. Alternatively there are frequent local trains to take. Fushima Inari Taisha nearby should not be missed. The hotel provides free wifi and travel information sheet about local attractions.

Far away from Kyoto town

The room and services are average. The location of the hotel is quite rural from Kyoto city area. The only advantage of the hotel is near to the hot attraction "Fushimi Inari". It will be a good choice if you wish to spend a day on Fushimi Inari.

near Fushimi Inari Temple

The location was good for seeing Fushimi Inari temple and 2 train lines were nearby. It's only a few stops away from Kyoto station. The surrounding area doesn't offer much else though. The hotel is on the older side and feels outdated but it's well kept and clean. We only stayed one night to break up a long train ride and this hotel was good for that purpose. Staff didn't know much english but it wasn't a problem for us since we only interacted during check in/out.

nice hotel

first of all the hotel itself was great, the location was a little far from where we were wanting to visit. There is only one bus that runs from Kyoto JR station to the hotel and the bus is 5 south, and only every hour. My sister and I decided we didn't want to wait so we walked and it took about 20 to 30 minutes with two heavy luggage, we were dumb.....

Cheap decent stay for budget minded traveller

This hotel was a little more out of the way than we expected. We had a 10-15 minute walk to and from the hotel & the JR Inari station. While this was acceptable, it was a bit of a struggle when we were overladen with baggage. For those less able a taxi would be necessary. Overall this hotel was very cheap and provided us with a bed to sleep in at night (As well as ice and beverages from the vending machines on the 3rd and 6th floor) but did not provide us with our own oasis to return to after a long tiring day of sightseeing. It was pleasant, but I wouldn't have wanted to spend much more time there than we did.

Hotel the worst of my Japan trip

We traveled 10 days in Japan. This hotel was the worst in size. The double bed was up against the wall on three side requiring one sleeper to crawl over the other to get into or out of bed. There was just barely enough space to get to the bed. No view. The staff was nice. No meals here but there is a restaurant attached. There is a rather long walk from either of the two railway stations servicing the area. I wouldn't want to walk it in the rain.

Very nice hotel.-

The hotel was very nice for the price but not too convenient to the sites I was visiting.

Good for the price

Pro: Clean room, able to open window for fresh air, super market next door for cheap food/drinks/snacks,gift shop in lobby for last minute purchase. Con:far from Kyoto station (1,200 yen cab ride to station from hotel), only one restaurant open 24 hours, every other ones opens at from 11 to 2, then 5 to 11.

Small but convenient.

Didn't know a lot about the area and found it very hard to find via the subway but while we were there the staff couldn't have been more helpful and had an excellent meal in the adjoining restaurant. Good value for money.

Bathroom ventilation fans was running non-stop

The room is tiny. I can hear people talking from next room. Bathroom ventilation fans was running non-stop. Can't sleep.

Budget price, small room

Room was ok. It is a 5-10 minute walk from the Inari JR station. Get a map from the Kyoto tourist center in the Kyoto train station and have them mark the route to the hotel. Ask for Wi-fi at front desk in your room. Did not know it was available until the 2nd day. They give you a mini-router you plug in your room for 100 yen a day.  

Good hotel, fast ethernet, mediocre location

This was a reasonable hotel for the price. No wifi but if you have a laptop, the Ethernet was very fast (~70mbps). Location wasn't great however. It's about a 10-15 min walk from the Keihan line, which is great if you're trying to get to the temples on the east side of Kyoto, but not great for getting to central Kyoto.

Nice for trips to Kyoto

The hotel is close to Inari JR Station, which is right next to the Inari Shrine. Kyoto is a great place to visit and this hotel was a nice place to stay.

Great Hotel!

The restaurant attached to the hotel is OK, not fantastic. This hotel is not super new and modern, but still a great place to stay.