Kamo Residences by Reflections

Hotels
9.8 (77 reviews)
447-6 Kajiicho, Kamigyo Ward , Kyoto , jp

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Facilities

Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable room
Cons:
Breakfast quality
Value for money concerns

Categories

Cleanliness
9.64
Clean and well-maintained, but the bathroom's small size negatively impacted the experience.
Service
10
Friendly, attentive staff who provided excellent service throughout the stay.
Location
10
Convenient location, though some reviews expected a more authentic Kyoto experience.
Room Quality
10
Modern and comfortable rooms, though some minor issues with noise reported.
Amenities
10
Provided basic amenities well, but some luxury items were lacking.
Value for Money
9.61
Not worth the price paid according to some guests; marketed as a luxury stay but did not meet expectations.
Food and Beverage
9.15
Breakfast offerings were underwhelming, primarily consisted of store-bought items.
Overall Experience
10
Significantly enjoyable stay with notable staff interactions, though some areas need improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 11:13

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Discover air-conditioned rooms with modern amenities, river views, and private balconies at Kamo Residences.

Culinary Delights
Indulge in a diverse breakfast selection and savor American and Japanese cuisine at the hotel's onsite restaurant.

Recreational Activities
Explore the nearby hiking and cycling trails, or rent a bike to uncover Kyoto's beauty at your own pace.

To book your stay at Kamo Residences by Reflections and experience the epitome of luxury and convenience, visit our website now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: KIX

Location

Guest Reviews

9.8
Based on 77 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.64
Service: 10
Location: 10
Room Quality: 10
Amenities: 10
Value for Money: 9.61
Food and Beverage: 9.15
Overall Experience: 10
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Anastasia • couple • gr
10
Pros:

Tasty fruit, fresh. Great warm pastries, fresh juice, fermented eggs. The location is very nice, in nature but also easy to reach everywhere. Fresh air, beautiful views, uncrowded. Very modern, very clean. Room is huge, nice living area. Staff was lovely and responded immediately to reservation and info request.

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Margit • extended_group • de
10
Fine suites - extraordinary service, top - lovely location
Pros:

Wonderful service at Kamo Residences. We booked same day just after a late lunch and headed to Kyoto. Outstanding greeting and preparation for us. Our suites were large, incredibly clean, and the latest tech. Luxurious touch everywhere you look. Orchids on the dining table, fruity fresh scent on entry. Full washer dryer (staff helped us with the program and hanging while we were away). Blinds and full blackout curtains, all automated. Bathroom has chrome fittings, not a single fingerprint anywhere. Room cleaning 3 times per day - never had that before. Beautiful neighbourhood too, very much in the nature but easy to reach anywhere at the same time. Roof terrace was fantastic in the evening, wine, ice cream and nuts served by staff. Concierge and room service were incredibly helpful with our wishes. Excellent dinner reservation - we struggled and Kyoto is a challenge to get reservations last minute. I don't eat big breakfast, so I skipped - staff brought me two delicious croissants, a latte - butter and some local marmalade to the garden in the morning. Full marks. Thank you everyone at Kamo. Coming back again this winter!

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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FEN • couple • jp
10
完美
Pros:

店名低调到我找了半天，
才发现影影绰绰藏在一排绿植后面，
半遮面。

酒店各处细节都值得细细品鉴，
庭院幽静舒适。
房间超大玻璃景色让我们很是惊艳，
窗外几步之隔就是鸭川跳跳石。
房内布置高雅，
高支棉的床品超五星，
配有一应俱全的料理用具，

非常适合常住一段时间。

房间特意留了我们爱吃的ももとケーキ表示欢迎❤️。

# Kamo Residences by Reflections

Cons:

足够好了

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Foongleng • couple • hk
8
Would be great for a short stay but for the five nights I stayed, got weary of the packed fast food breakfast, otherwis
Pros:

The view, the quality of the apartment and everything in it and the staff

Cons:

The breakfast and the fact that it was really not good value for the price paid

2025-12-01 • via Nuitee
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Chun-yu • family_with_children • tw
10
2025-11-25 • via Nuitee
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Meihsin • couple • us
10
Too short!
Pros:

Very comfortable
The room size is just right
The service is wonderful

Cons:

N/A

2025-11-17 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • us
10
Friendly, attentive staff made the experience.
Pros:

The friendly staff and attention to detail in the property. All
The comforts of home.

2025-11-13 • via Nuitee
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Ee Teah • couple • hk
8
Comfortable but not the actual Kyoto experience we were looking for.
Pros:

Staff, clean & location

Cons:

Breakfast -mostly store bought stuff. Understand no kitchen in the hotel. Should never include breakfast in the price.

2025-11-11 • via Nuitee
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Neil • couple • gb
10
Ten out of ten for the staff and hotel
Pros:

The view and the fantastic staff
Very modern comfortable room. With a lot of great coffee provided. The most coffee of any hotel we have stayed in. We used it all and was replaced with just as many.
One again a big thanks to the wonderful helpful friendly staff.

Cons:

Air con could have bean quieter
But overall an excellent hotel

2025-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • us
2
Extremely Disappointing Stay – Not Worth the Price
Pros:

The beds were comfortable.

The staff were very sweet and helpful. They seemed to lack direction and leadership but they were working hard and doing their best.

Cons:

Extremely Disappointing Stay – Not Worth the Price

We left a wonderful stay in Gion expecting Kamo Residences to offer more value in a less touristy neighborhood. Unfortunately, this was a big mistake.

The reality is that this property is deceptively marketed. It looks like a Japanese luxury stay online, but in person it’s just a serviced apartment with nothing authentically Japanese about it. It even seems to be managed remotely through WhatsApp by someone not on the premises — possibly not even in Japan. The young staff who are there are kind and trying their best, but they seem very short-staffed and unsupported.

The positives:
• Staff respond quickly and kindly on WhatsApp.
• The bed was comfortable.

The negatives:
• We were told we would be upgraded, and I packed everything to prepare. But when we returned, nothing had been changed, and we had to unpack again.
• The bathroom is extremely small, with the bathtub just inches from the toilet — like something out of a Motel 6, not a “luxury” property. Who wants to take a bath right next to the toilet?
• Shower water pressure was weak, and the water never got hot enough.
• Only one towel per person with no space to hang them, so we had to reuse damp towels.
• No yukatas, pajamas, or special bathroom amenities like skincare products, which every other hotel we stayed at in Japan provided.
• The so-called “breakfast” was nothing more than random items bought at Family Mart (two croissants, wilted salad, and a couple of grapes).

Overall:
This was the most expensive place we stayed in Japan, and yet by far the most disappointing. It is not a luxury hotel, not remotely worth the cost, and travelers should be aware of the reality before booking.

2025-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Ayse • extended_group • de
10
Pros:

This was my third stay. Staff and management really very care about me and remembered how I like everything. Rio sent me a guide considering all sites I have visited previously. Great restaurant reservations, I left it to them to decide as always. Casual lunch and fine dining for dinner. My electric bike was waiting for me, and they recharged over night. Back in spring. Lovely.

2025-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Mykola • couple • de
10
2025-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Cyril • family_with_children • de
10
Pros:

Unfassbar fürsorgliches und freundliches Personal. Das Bett war sehr bequem und gross.

Cons:

Das Badezimmer hätte größer sein können, aber das ist wirklich Jammern auf sehr hohem Niveau.

2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Marc • partner
10
Pros:

Had a wonderful stay all around. New, extremely well appointed, suite, and great staff, who were gracious and responsive. Highly recommend!

2025-10-04 • via Nuitee
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amalia • couple • us
10
2025-09-13 • via Nuitee
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Aleks • solo_traveller • gr
10
2025-09-09 • via Nuitee
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Dieter • solo_traveller • de
10
Ein sehr besonderes Hotel
Pros:

Alles war super !

Cons:

Es gab keine Probleme.

2025-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Ayse • extended_group • de
10
Beautiful property, suites, location. Attention to detail. Kind and patient staff.
Pros:

Manager sent us a WhatsApp and group chat invite with concierge while we are still in Shinkansen. Directed us to Taxi station and provided instructions to driver. Check-in was done in 30 seconds, and we were shown our suites. Very friendly team who were attentive to all our needs.

Huge bed, must be at least 2m wide. I think two mattresses, so very comfy. Fluffy bedding and silky sheets. Suites are extremely modern in decor and very tasteful. I loved the photography. Large TVs with Netflix in bedroom and living room. Full kitchen, microwave, sink and everything one would need.

Same day fine dining OMAKASE recommendation and reservation in Kita Ward by concierge. Fantastic choice.

Custom breakfast. The manager recommended their chefs special which very light and perfect in the summer heat. It is served in bento style, everything is super fresh. Eggs, tofu, small salads, whole grain bread, fresh juice and kefir yoghurt. My partner had a different choice, more savoury. Nice quiche, still warm, coffee, fruit salad.

We had a tour guide arranged by manager, also kind and very patient. We had a complimentary late checkout, and left our luggage to complete tour after lunch time.

Location is north Kyoto, more calm and peaceful away from the masses. River feeling and surrounded by many temples and shrines. We are regularly in APAC/Japan and do all the usual luxury hotels, but this hotel is highly custom and great attention to detail. Warm team who were there to help at a moments notice.

2025-09-06 • via Nuitee
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Mia Seng • couple • sg
1
Extremely Overpriced for an apartment with a simple breakfast.
Pros:

Good view of the KAMO river.
New property with quality fittings.
Enthusiast staff.

Cons:

It is a Service Apartment with no common facilities at all. Service though very prompt works through staff responding through Wats App. Had to pay for parking at a common car park that required 5 mins walk for this high price. Miserable bottle of white wine n some small bites again for such a high price charged. For this price , I can easily get a nice hotel with full board nearby. Extremely disappointed with the offering.

2025-08-30 • via Nuitee
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David • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

Room was spotless, beautiful view of the stepping stones and across the river.
Very attentive staff and well appointed room.

Cons:

Nothing

2025-08-04 • via Nuitee