hotel kanra kyoto

Hotels
9.4 (687 reviews)
190 Kitamachi Karasuma-dori Rokujo-sagaru Shimogyo-ku , Kyoto , jp

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Spacious and clean rooms
Cons:
Limited storage space
Noise from other guests

Categories

Cleanliness
9.5
Rooms were very clean and well-maintained, as mentioned in multiple reviews.
Service
9.8
Staff were consistently described as welcoming, kind, and attentive.
Location
9.3
Conveniently located near Kyoto station, with easy access to public transport.
Room Quality
9.3
Modern and spacious rooms with comfortable beds, praised in several reviews.
Amenities
8.8
While some amenities were missed like a gym, the hotel provided adequate services.
Value for Money
9.3
Guests felt that the price was well worth the quality of the stay.
Food and Beverage
9.5
Breakfast and complimentary drinks were frequently highlighted positively.
Overall Experience
9.7
The overall sentiment reflected a highly satisfactory experience across the board.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 00:27

Property Description

Luxurious Blend of Tradition and Modernity

Spacious Rooms with Japanese Decor: Immerse yourself in the beauty of traditional Japanese, modern, and Western decor, complete with tatami flooring and Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics.

Culinary Delights and Convenience: Indulge in Teppanyaki, Italian cuisine, and local seasonal ingredients at the hotel's cafe. Enjoy a hearty Japanese or Western breakfast before exploring nearby attractions.

Prime Location with Easy Access: Just a short walk from Kyoto Station, our entirely non-smoking hotel offers easy access to popular sites like Nishiki Market, Gion area, and Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine. Let us enhance your Kyoto experience.

Ready to experience the perfect blend of tradition and modernity at hotel kanra kyoto? Book now and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Kyoto.

Important information:

The full amount of the reservation must be paid at check-in.

Please note that any extra beds consist of traditional futon bedding.

Guests with children must inform the property at time of booking. Please specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the Special Request box.

One child under 1 years stay free of charge in a child's cot/crib. Cots/cribs are subject to availability. Guests must request in the Special Request box when booking.

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please note this property has a strict nonsmoking policy throughout the entire premises.An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children ages 7 and older are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.4
Based on 687 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.5
Service: 9.8
Location: 9.3
Room Quality: 9.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 9.3
Food and Beverage: 9.5
Overall Experience: 9.7
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David • family_with_children • cz
10
2026-03-27 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • us
10
Excellent choice for a hotel stay
Pros:

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in during 40 years of business travel!

Cons:

Nothing

2026-03-26 • via Nuitee
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Soh • couple • sg
10
Cozy, Spacious, Beautiful and Modern!
Pros:

The room is spacious and ryokan style, highly recommend and will definitely stay there again when I visit Kyoto next time! And a plus - you have your own Onsen tub in your room, we loved it 🙂

Staffs there were very nice and helpful as well! It was a short 10+ mins walk to Kyoto station, very convenient.

Cons:

N/A

2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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SHUNTA • couple • jp
9
2026-03-25 • via Nuitee
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Elodie • solo_traveller • fr
10
2026-03-24 • via Nuitee
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Hiren • extended_group • gb
10
2026-03-23 • via Nuitee
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Xiao • couple • th
9
2026-03-20 • via Nuitee
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Raquel • couple • ch
10
Amazing place to enjoy kioto and the luxuries of a ryokan in the middle of the city
Pros:

Everything, the details, the location, the staff, breakfast. It was a pleasure to stay here.

2026-03-14 • via Nuitee
柚菜 • couple • jp
8
京都を感じられてとても良かったです
Pros:

スタッフの対応がよかったです。
用意してもらったケーキもとても美味しかったです。
そしてお風呂もとても綺麗でした。

Cons:

壁が薄かったなと思いました

2026-03-11 • via Nuitee
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Aimee • couple • us
9
Tranquil Luxury Near Higashi Honganji - would gladly return!
Pros:

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Kanra Kyoto and would happily stay there again. The staff were consistently professional, responsive, and kind, which set a welcoming tone from the moment we arrived.

Our room was peaceful and tranquil, beautifully appointed, and had an incredible view overlooking the Higashi Honganji Temple complex. The beds were very comfortable, and the room felt like a calm retreat after long days of sightseeing. One of the highlights was the large private wooden soaking tub, which felt wonderfully luxurious. The shower and bathroom facilities overall were excellent and thoughtfully designed.

We also used the hotel’s laundry service twice and had very positive results both times. It was convenient and efficient, though it’s worth noting that laundry service is not available on weekends or holidays, so plan accordingly.

The location was also very convenient for sightseeing. We were able to walk to a number of sites and restaurants, which made exploring Kyoto easy and enjoyable.

My husband especially enjoyed the breakfast buffet and found it to be a great start to the day.

For travelers who are gluten free, we highly recommend Kappa Italian for lunch or dinner. It’s about a 12-minute walk from the hotel and every meal we had there was excellent. We also recommend Waco Crepes, Loco Chicken, and Uno Ramen. Those locations are a bit farther away, so we took taxis, but they were well worth the trip.

Cons:

As mentioned in the pros, my husband enjoyed the breakfast buffet. However, as someone who cannot eat gluten, my experience was quite different. Prior to our trip, I communicated with the hotel and was assured that gluten-free breakfast would “not be a problem.” Unfortunately, in practice this meant a gluten-free rice bread roll, scrambled eggs, some fruit, and very little else.

For example, there were five salad dressings available and every one of them contained wheat or gluten. Since I don’t enjoy plain lettuce, that meant the salad was not really an option. The tamagoyaki contained wheat, as did all of the sushi and the hash browns. In the end, there simply were not enough gluten-free choices to justify either the price of the buffet or even the trip downstairs each morning. The dining area is also kept quite warm, which made the experience less comfortable.

I would have appreciated more transparency in advance about how few of the buffet offerings were actually gluten free so that I could have planned breakfast elsewhere.

The one other opportunity for improvement—certainly not a deal breaker, but something that would have been nice—is the television setup. In several other hotels during our trip, the TVs were smart TVs that allowed us to log into our Netflix or Prime accounts. While the offerings change depending on the country, it was still nice to have access to familiar shows or movies. At Hotel Kanra Kyoto, the rooms instead offer a Fire Stick, which requires a Japanese Amazon account to use. Since we did not have one, the TV options were unfortunately not useful for us.

2026-03-09 • via Nuitee
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Mun Shien • family_with_children • my
9
2026-03-07 • via Nuitee
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Nitta • family_with_children • us
10
2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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Jens • extended_group • us
10
Pros:

Super nice and clean hotel with exceptional staff

2026-03-04 • via Nuitee
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miyu • couple • jp
10
とても喜んでもらえたので良かったです。
Pros:

受付の女性の感じが良かったです。接客が丁寧で、説明がわかりやすかったです。誕生日のお祝いで利用させていただきましたが、最後にプレゼントまで用意されており、手書きのメッセージもいただけて驚きました。とても嬉しかったですし、本人も喜んでいました。誕生日ケーキのサービスもとても良かったです。

2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Nakatsuka • couple • jp
10
2026-02-25 • via Nuitee
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Preeyapat • family_with_children • th
10
2026-02-24 • via Nuitee
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Maria • family_with_children • br
10
Great relaxation and great treats (wine coffee bear
Pros:

The ambience and calm

Cons:

Breakfast was expensive

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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urara • couple • jp
9
2026-02-09 • via Nuitee
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Thaddeus • couple • us
10
If you have the means, I highly recommend.
Pros:

I’ve never received great service and courtesy while checking into a hotel. Everyone was super helpful while I was staying there. The location was terrific close to the main station and other sub stations. Great pillows. The soaking tub was terrific in my room.

Cons:

There’s really nothing to not like about it. Since you’re asking me what I didn’t like about the property I’ll tell you that I like my bacon crisp beer than they had at the breakfast buffet. Lol.

2026-02-08 • via Nuitee
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Koharu • couple • jp
10
2026-02-08 • via Nuitee