Kyoto Garden Palace

Hotels
Independent
8.6 (134 reviews)
605 Tatsumae-Cho, Shimochojamachi Agaru Karasuma-dori, Kyoto, Kyoto, 602-0912 , Kyoto , JP

Facilities

Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Designated smoking area
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Conference space
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Safe-deposit box at front desk
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Spacious room
Great staff
Excellent location
Cons:
Rooms need renovation

Categories

Cleanliness
8.61
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Service
9.08
The staff was great.
Location
9.12
The location was excellent—very peaceful and quiet, yet super central.
Room Quality
7.57
Rooms need renovation.
Amenities
8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Value for Money
8.56
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Food and Beverage
8.61
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Overall Experience
8.68
Had a great stay overall.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 18:25

Property Description

Experience the serene ambiance of Kyoto Garden Palace, perfectly situated in the heart of the city, where history meets modern comfort.

Luxurious Accommodations: Our 99 air-conditioned rooms are designed with your comfort in mind, featuring plush pillowtop beds, flat-screen TVs, and refrigerators. Enjoy premium bedding and complimentary internet access in a tranquil setting that ensures a restorative stay.

Culinary Delights: Savor delicious meals at our renowned restaurant, ブリランテ, offering stunning garden views. Start your day with a cooked-to-order breakfast, or grab a quick snack from our cozy coffee shop/café.

Versatile Event Spaces: Planning a special occasion? Our hotel features a spacious 3240 square feet of adaptable event space, including 8 meeting rooms, perfect for weddings or conferences, making it an ideal choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Book your unforgettable stay at the Kyoto Garden Palace now and immerse yourself in the beauty of Kyoto!

Important information:

  • 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.
  • Parking height restrictions apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: KIX

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Parking

    Parking height restrictions apply

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 134 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.61
Service: 9.08
Location: 9.12
Room Quality: 7.57
Amenities: 8.6
Value for Money: 8.56
Food and Beverage: 8.61
Overall Experience: 8.68
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Peter partner
10
Pros:

Great place to stop for the night

2025-10-13 via Nuitee
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Sonja
8
Pros:

Quiet area

2025-10-07 via Nuitee
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Jiang family
10
Pros:

Convenient location, good view, and comfortable bed.

2025-10-04 via Nuitee
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Miguel friends
10
Pros:

Spacious room for Japanese standards , the staff was great and the hotel is very nice.

2025-09-10 via Nuitee
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Gabriel friends
8
Pros:

I had a great stay at Hotel Garden Palace Kyoto. The location was excellent—very peaceful and quiet, yet at the same time super central, with plenty of activities and places to visit within walking distance. One of the highlights is that it’s also close to the Imperial Palace, which made exploring the area even more convenient.

The only downside is that the rooms really need renovation. The hotel itself is incredible, but the rooms haven’t been updated in decades, which takes away a bit from the overall experience.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
J
JUAN R
8
Pros:

todo estuvo muy bien,amabilidad,limpieza,etc

2025-09-06 via Nuitee
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Max
10
Pros:

This is a good choice to have the convenience of a modern hotel in a vary traditional and historic Japanese setting. The hotel is a 15 minute walk from the two nearest metro stations, but you can take the walk through the Imperial Garden. The south stop offers direct service to Kinkauji Temple on the 204 and the north stop offers direct service to Gingakuji Temple on the 203. And the Imperial Palace is right across the street. Restaurant was very good. Wifi worked fine. Staff's language ability was limited.

2025-06-11 via Nuitee
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Alyssa partner
10
Pros:

An amazing deal for a great location and service.

2025-06-05 via Nuitee
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Catherine partner
8
Pros:

Not much in the area. Across the road from massive Gardens. 11 min walk from Train station. Nice hotel but location not ideal when commuting to daily tourist activities and doing 20,000 steps.

2025-05-19 via Nuitee
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Guillermo partner
8
Pros:

Good budget hotel, only stayed one night in the smallest room, better than a holiday inn though.

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
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Yumi partner
10
Pros:

It about 10 mins walk from the train stations. The staffs are super friendly and great price!

2025-05-11 via Nuitee
A
Ayshayh partner
10
Pros:

Loved that every other day was a Japanese breakfast and the other days were an English/European breakfast. Staff helpful and a lovely clean hotel.

2025-04-25 via Nuitee
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Madeline
6
Pros:

What I didn’t like was the bedding, which was very hard, the pillows, which were stiff, the lack of adequate air conditioning, and the entire key system, which was too complicated. The location was wonderful and the staff very helpful and polite. The grounds were beautiful, especially the restaurant which had views of a koi pond and gardens.

2025-04-22 via Nuitee
J
John partner
10
Pros:

Very friendly staff, always helpful Nice quiet location, away from the downtown crowds.

2025-04-21 via Nuitee
J
John
10
Pros:

Lovely quick stay in Kyoto

2025-04-20 via Nuitee
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10
Pros:

ホテルの近くに何にも無かったですが、とてもユックリと過ごせました!

2025-04-14 via Nuitee
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David
10
Good location
Pros:

Bedroom very good size. Good location - opposite Palce Gardens, 10 minute walk to subway station andbus stops. Used for 5 nights, great base for exploring Kyoto's must sees. Very helpful staff .

2025-04-13 via Nuitee
J
Jim partner
10
Pros:

Best value!

2025-04-10 via Nuitee
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daveaF5524LR Couples us
4
Beware. No air conditioning in April
Pros:

It would have been a good stay but there was no air conditioning in April, so we didn’t sleep well. Hotel advertised that the place was air condition but not in April as “it was not the season.” Ugh. Friendly staff and everything g else was fine.

2025-04-09 via Tripadvisor
コウイチ family
8
Pros:

全般的に良かった。

2025-04-09 via Nuitee