Smile Hotel Kyoto Shijo has 140 air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and electric kettles with green tea. Private bathrooms include deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and bidets. All rooms provide free WiFi, nightwear, slippers, and air purifiers/humidifiers. Room types include single, double, and twin options, some with hot tubs.
Dining Options
No onsite restaurants are available. Guests can explore nearby dining options in the surrounding Kyoto area.
Leisure & Facilities
The hotel offers a 710-square-foot meeting room, coin-operated laundry facilities, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Daily housekeeping and a 24-hour front desk are provided.
Location & Transport
Located in central Kyoto, the hotel is a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Station and a 10-minute walk from Shijo Station. It is close to Nijo Castle (1 km), Kiyomizu Temple, Nishiki Market Shopping District (1 km), and Kyoto International Manga Museum (1 km). Osaka Itami Airport is 38 km away.
Services & Policies
Services include dry cleaning, luggage storage, and free WiFi in public areas. Check-out is at 12:00 PM for late checkout plans. Guests arriving after 21:00 must notify the hotel in advance. Heating operates from mid-October to mid-April. The property is family-friendly and welcomes all guests, but does not allow pets or service animals.
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My stay at the hotel was a mix of positives and negatives. The location was super convenient with easy access to major attractions and close to the city center. The rooms, however, were quite small, more like a shoebox, which made it impractical for accommodating two suitcases. The service was top-notch, with staff being very friendly and helpful but the dining cost was a bit high considering the limited options available.
Rooms
7.0
The rooms, although clean, were small, typical of Japanese hotels.
Service
9.0
The staff here were courteous and friendly, always willing to assist.
Location
8.0
I was lucky to experience a local festival nearby, and the hotel had easy bus connections to major attractions.
Dining
7.0
I recommend booking breakfast in advance as the options are limited in Japan. The quality was good but slightly expensive.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel had all the necessary facilities, tidy, and clean, as expected in Japan.
William
United Kingdom,
June
2023
7.8/10
The hotel offers a special price for a 2-night stay. The rooms, although small, are clean and more modern than other hotels we've visited. However, there were issues with dust, poor quality toilet paper, and slow, unreliable internet. The key system for lights was inconvenient.
Rooms
7.0
The rooms were clean and modern, but small in size.
Service
9.0
The service was top-notch, especially when my partner needed assistance when feeling ill. The staff was kind and helpful, offering luggage storage.
Location
8.0
The location is good, situated on a busy street close to restaurants and public transport. There is a large supermarket nearby with affordable prices, but it's a bit far from the city center.
Dining
7.0
The dining experience was decent, with a variety of options to accommodate different preferences.
Facilities
8.0
The hotel offers laundry facilities for guests' convenience.
Fred
United States,
May
2023
7.0/10
I have mixed feelings about this hotel stay. The location is superb, surrounded by good ramen restaurants and close to shopping districts and public transport stops. The staff, although cheery and accommodating, fell short in making a reservation for a taxi. On the downside, the room cleanliness left much to be desired, especially the worn-out carpet and dirty chair. The dining options were limited, favoring only oriental style cuisines.
Rooms
5.0
The room cleanliness was subpar, with the carpet and chair showing signs of wear and dirt.
Service
7.0
The staff was friendly and accommodating, although they missed booking a taxi for me earlier.
Location
9.0
The hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of Kyoto, with easy access to various attractions and transportation options.
Dining
5.0
The dining experience catered mainly to oriental tastes, with limited Western-style options.
Facilities
great location
room cleanliness
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