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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Breakfast served
Connecting Twin Room (4 beds), Non Smoking
Reception
Reception

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
555, Minamigawa, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074
  • Yasaka Shrine
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Gion Corner
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Kiyomizu Temple
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

King Room (with Massage chair), Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Single Room B, Non Smoking

Single Room B, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Connecting King Room (2 beds), Non Smoking

Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Connecting King Room (2 beds), Non Smoking

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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King Room (with kitchenette), Non Smoking

King Room (with kitchenette), Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Cozy Room, Non Smoking

Cozy Room, Non Smoking

  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Connecting Twin Room (4 beds), Non Smoking

Connecting Twin Room (4 beds), Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Yasaka Shrine and within a 5-minute walk of Gion Corner. .This hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Heian Shrine.

What's nearby

  • Yasaka Shrine - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Gion Corner - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Heian Shrine - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Gion-shijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Sanjo Keihan Station - 10 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪喫茶カトレヤ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪アパホテル EXCELLEN 屋上ビアガーデン - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪京ラーメンさだかず - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪舞妓飯 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪茶房こいし - ‬1 min walk

About this property

APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Yasaka Shrine
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT offers 161 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. 40-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 161 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Saisyun or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Limited parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
Saisyun - This restaurant serves breakfast only.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 1,300 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Saisyun

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • Lift (79 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 4 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Air conditioning maintenance will take place at 1st floor entrance and 2nd floor coin laundry room from 8PM-8AM AM on September 28, 2025. The laundry facility will remain available during this time. Guests may hear some construction-related noise.
A scheduled fire alarm system inspection will take place at this property on August 6, 2025,1-3PM. Guests can expect to hear loud noises from emergency alarms.
The onsite coffee shop on the first floor will be under renovation at night from August 1-September 30, 2025, 8 PM-10 AM. Guests may hear construction-related noise and vibration during these hours.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from July 13 2025 to July 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1300 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit 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, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 151 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Esta en la mejor zona de Kyoto! Lo malo es que las camas están muy aguadas y no fueron nada grandes para una familia de 4, los cojines muy duros. El desayuno delicioso
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Natasha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A bit outdated, but location is great!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Zoe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice, and but for the renovations it would have been 5 stars from me. But the blocked window in the room really wasnt ok. Also out of 4 nights of our stay the room was cleaned only once, which isnt enough - even though clean towels were put outside our door without fail, so its in the plus side. The local was absolutely great, and all in all, the hotel was very nice overall...
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Amar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Construction is happening and it was not mentioned anywhere while booking the room. So windows were essentially blocked so no outside view made it that much worse because of very small rooms; communications w staff was difficult. Breakfast was mediocre. Great location though..
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was clean and comfortable, if small. The location was very good - near a temple and 8 minutes' walk from the metro. If you're expecting customer service and a personal touch, you'll be disappointed. All very functional and business -like. The hotel was completely covered in sheeting during refurbishment ( which they obviously don't tell you at the time of booking), so there was no view put of any windows. We went in late April and the area was rammed with tourists. Not sure if it's quieter any other time of year but if not, Kyoto's got a serious problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location in Gion, easy walk to shrines and temples in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Zareh

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are VERY small also property is undergoing construction which they warn you about it but it means they wrapped all the building with zero views. Potentially it’s better to get a hotel slightly further from Gion with better options. Bigger rooms and no construction .
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Very walkable to all there is to do in Gion. Bus stop in front of the hotel and a short walk to the train. The room was very spacious for us, especially after coming from a tiny room in Tokyo it felt huge. Temperature control in the room was nice. The breakfast buffet could be better, it was a bit expensive for what it was.

2/10 Terrible

Nixbeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel was undergoing construction outside horrible and we got dirty water the first day of 4 and check in took for ever and the room was for a family of 4 but the bed are twin bed so uncomfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

Great Hotel

Hotel is in a Great Location. Outside the Door is shops and Restaurants. There is a Starbucks on the First Floor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bura, woodland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was hot. Doesnt seem like they have AC. Have to open the window all day and night to cool down. The property is under construction at the moment (4/2/2025)
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

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

Great location

Great location near Yasaka Shrine, Kennin-ji, and Kiyomeza Dera. Very much enjoyed the Japanese style breakfast buffet. The hotel was undergoing renovation work in April 2025 so the exterior and all windows were entirely covered, so some travelers will object.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay, friendly staff and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near Gion
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Stuart, sydney

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Complete Disappointment - Do Not Stay Here I cannot stress enough how misleading the hotel's description is, especially the term "Excellent" which they proudly use. Unfortunately, the reality was the complete opposite. We were so dissatisfied with our stay that we checked out early, with several days still remaining on our booking. Here’s why: Construction Noise: Upon arrival, we were informed that construction would occur from 9 AM to 6 PM – which we thought we could tolerate. However, work actually started at 7 AM, and the constant jackhammering throughout the day made it impossible to relax or enjoy the room. Room Conditions: Our room had a window covered up, giving it a claustrophobic, prison-like feel. This was not mentioned beforehand, and the tiny room with no natural light made it extremely uncomfortable. Air Conditioning Issue: The in-room air conditioning was completely ineffective. It was set to a temperature that was uncomfortably hot, and when I reached out to the front desk for assistance, they suggested I "open the window" – but, surprise, the window was covered. To make matters worse, the outside temperature was -2°C, making it impossible to get any fresh air. Given these issues, we decided to leave the hotel early, and we’ve been far from satisfied with the lack of response or resolution from the hotel itself. Expedia agreed with our concerns after seeing the videos we provided and even gave us a $100 refund. Unfortunately, the hotel offered no compensation o
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

David, FONTANA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are run down looking but they are currently going through a renovation. I would assume once renovations are completed it will be a much nicer hotel than it currently is.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Hiram

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pros: Great location! Close to everything… very convenience for tourist exploring Kyoto. Cons: I book a room for 4 people and realistic we only got a room with 2 twin beds, ideally for only 2 people. Very hot at night, property doesn’t have AC and upon request you can get a fan delivered to your room.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Quoc vu

The ceiling is low, the heater is too hot
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor, Burnaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this location, super close to everything and next door is Yasaka shrine. Only a 15 minute walk to Ninenzaka. Building is currently under construction so was a little hard to find in the beginning since the sign was covered. Was a little hot in the room, they only have heat and fan but when the fan was turned on it would just have warm air. The window was unable to open since front was under construction.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to all the activities I had planned, easy to get to via transportation. Only problem I had was that it was too hot. The staff provided me with a fan and that helped cool down the room a bit.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dewey, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of the property was great. Close to bus stops for you to travel to different places. A block away to the main Gion street. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025