Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa

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Independent
8.2 (58 reviews)
409-1 Karigane, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8430 , Kyoto , JP
81-75-384-7600

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Facilities

Free WiFi
Luggage storage
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Front desk (limited hours)
Shared microwave
Housekeeping on request
Change of towels (on request)
Change of bed sheets (on request)

Review Highlights

Pros:
Reasonable pricing during high-demand
Pleasant staff
Cons:
Uncomfortable mattresses
Insufficient light blocking curtains

Categories

Cleanliness
8.01
Rooms are generally clean and tidy, contributing to a good experience.
Service
8.48
The staff is pleasant and accommodating, enhancing the overall stay.
Location
9.02
Located in a peaceful area with good access to public transportation and supermarket.
Room Quality
7.47
Rooms are clean but mattresses were uncomfortable, affecting the sleep experience.
Amenities
8
General amenities were appropriate for a modern hotel.
Value for Money
8.46
The hotel offers reasonable prices, especially during high-demand events.
Food and Beverage
8.01
No specific information provided about food and beverage options.
Overall Experience
8.18
Overall stays were positive with a few areas for improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 04:40

Property Description

Welcome to Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Horikawa, your ideal retreat in the heart of Kyoto.

Unmatched Comfort
Experience ultimate relaxation in our 42 well-appointed guestrooms, featuring flat-screen televisions, refrigerators, and deep soaking bathtubs for your enjoyment.

Convenient Amenities
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet access and make use of our convenient vending machine. We offer essential amenities such as luggage storage, laundry facilities, and an elevator for ease during your stay.

Prime Location
Nestled in Shimogyo Ward, you're just minutes away from iconic attractions like Nishiki Market and Nijō Castle, ensuring you explore the very best of Kyoto effortlessly.

Indulge in comfort and convenience. Your unforgettable Kyoto experience awaits—book your stay today!

Important information:

  • One child 5 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • 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.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 58 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.01
Service: 8.48
Location: 9.02
Room Quality: 7.47
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 8.46
Food and Beverage: 8.01
Overall Experience: 8.18
L
Leonila • family
6
Pros:

Staff are friendly but most of the time are not around

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
M
Meguru
10
Pros:

祇園祭で他のホテルの価格が高騰している中、リーズナブルの宿代でした。

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee
G
Gabriel
8
Buen hotel aunque con puntos a mejorar
Pros:

Hotel moderno y acogedor ubicado en una zona muy tranquila y bien conectada con transporte público. La zona dispone de supermercados cercanos al hotel que agradecimos mucho tener a mano. El personal agradable. Las instalaciones por lo general correctas, las habitaciones son limpias y acogedoras pero no estuvimos todo lo cómodos que en un principio esperamos ya que los colchones eran muy duros e incómodos, además en las ventanas no había una cortina que impida que entre la luz y nos despertaba al amanecer, lo cual interrumpía el descanso, pero por lo demás es correcto.

2025-08-01 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Clean , comfy , close to stations.

2025-07-30 • via Nuitee
J
James
10
Pros:

This hotel is truly a gem. I can’t believe how nice it was and in a great location in Kyoto. Super clean, great beds, and great service all around for a crazy cheap price. Highly recommend, best place we stayed in Japan.

2025-06-18 • via Nuitee
M
MAYUMI
8
Pros:

とても綺麗な部屋でした
駅も近く便利な場所です

2025-06-17 • via Nuitee
G
Gillian
10
Pros:

Location great but should provide more detailed directions to hotel from train station, because even google map was confused about left or right, through all the laneways! Very good service and provision of clean towels etc, but room a bit small. Would be good if an iron was available.

2025-05-23 • via Nuitee
K
Kenichi • friends
8
Pros:

清潔なホテルでした。
泊まるだからなら、十分てした。

2025-05-05 • via Nuitee
N
Naomi • partner
6
Pros:

場所が分かりづらかったが、スタッフの方は皆さん親切でした

2023-12-01 • via Nuitee
H
HIROKO
10
Pros:

フロントの対応も大変よく、部屋も清潔で綺麗でした。
またリピートしたいです。

2023-11-26 • via Nuitee
Y
Yousuke
4
Pros:

駅から遠く、アメニティーも完備されてないので連泊はしたくない。

2023-11-25 • via Nuitee
A
Andres Ivan • family
10
Pros:

This place was great. Th only suggestion for prospective customers especially from countries where smoking in hotel rooms is not ok is to make sure that they do not book a smokers room by accident.

2023-11-24 • via Nuitee
潔
10
Pros:

とても
静かで安かった

2022-10-30 • via Nuitee
リキヤ • family_with_children
10
Pros:

三連休の宿泊でも、安く泊まることが出来て良かったです。また利用させていただきたいと思いました。

2022-10-09 • via Nuitee
K
KOUJI
6
Pros:

無駄を極力省くのは良い。掃除が芳しくない。
駅から徒歩圏内だが、やはり少し遠く感じる｡

2022-01-04 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

新しくて綺麗でした。

2021-12-04 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

家族の引越しのために宿泊しました。入口前の道路は一方通行でかなり狭いです。
チェックイン時もアウト時も親切に対応していただきました。
口コミでは部屋着がないとの投稿を見かけましたが、ちゃんとありました。アメニティは最低限ですがフロントでいただけますし、部屋も綺麗で満足しました。

2021-03-29 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
8
Pros:

Should have room cleaning everyday

2020-02-13 • via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler • self
10
Pros:

What I liked: rooms were comfortable and clean, the site had complementary washers and dryers, staff was friendly
What I didn’t like: staff was hard to find, never received an email with the code to get into the building so I had to use the help line.

Overall I would stay here again, the area is nice and it was a good hotel

2019-10-28 • via Nuitee
M
michèle
8
Séjour a Kyoto
Pros:

D une proprete irreprochable, situé idéalement en centre ville, facile d acces depuis kyoto station en bus. A deux pas du palais
Manque un peu de chaleur, personne à l accueil sauf en cass de souci
Prevoir des taxes supplementaires à l arrivée, environ 2 euros par jour et par personne... la seule mauvaise surprise...
Atte.tion nous sommes au Japon, les chambres sont petites la salle de bain aussi
Machine a laver et séche linge gratuits,

2019-10-09 • via Nuitee