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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Daily buffet breakfast (JPY 2200 per person)
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
555, Minamigawa, Gionmachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0074
  • Shijo Street
    1 min walk
  • Hanamikoji Street
    1 min walk
  • Yasaka Shrine
    2 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    56 min drive

Room options

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Smoking

  • 17.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room, Smoking

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room, Non Smoking

  • 14.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Down duvets, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Smoking

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

Quadruple Room, Non Smoking

  • 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 - 2 min walk
  • Gion Corner - 5 min walk
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 17 min walk
  • Heian Shrine - 2 min drive
  • Kyoto Tower - 4 min drive

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 24-hour front desk, steps from Yasaka Shrine
APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT offers 154 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. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 154 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, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. 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 public transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1100 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Saisyun

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Down duvet
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Deep-soaking bath
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • In-room massage
  • Slippers

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
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 200-1,000 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 1100 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

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APA Hotel Kyoto Gion EXCELLENT Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 398 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 157 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1002 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

4/10 Poor

Adrienne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Let me preface this by saying: the staff and location were excellent. Knew going in this was an inexpensive hotel and aligned my expectations accordingly. Here’s what I have to say about the place: it’s like a well stocked dorm room and now you’re a couple months into the semester and the place feels dingy and dirty. They say they don’t do housekeeping daily for environmental reasons, but then you find a plastic bag on your door knob with towels and all sorts of toiletries wrapped in plastic. Honestly, I’d rather have the rug vacuumed and the stains on the walls washed off because I brought my own toothbrush and I don’t want more paper cups. If you do decide to stay here, and you’re a couple, I would recommend you select the room with the twin beds based on the square footage.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michael, Arlington

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Huiting

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The workers are trying to cut costs
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marco Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and the location is very nice places.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

FEI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location. Close to all attractions
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First class from start to finish well done a P A
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location for a great Kyoto experience
Amazing location close to Gion and Shrines/Temples the river and a great variety of shopping and dining options. The bus stops close to the hotel and the train is a short walk. Rooms were small and cozy but had all the necessary amenities. Starbucks was on the first floor of the hotel with was also very convenient. It did not have a laundry on-site which was inconvenient so pack or buy extra cloths or plan trip to the local laundrymat.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasushi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

vananh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small but comfortable hotel. Right at gion area, within walking distance to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
i
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dena

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Chuang-Fei, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very Japanese hotel. Tiny rooms but clean. Breakfast was not good, not worth the money. Next to a Starbucks and in good location next to a major Shinto shrine
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Tanmeng, Miami

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
APA is a very mid range Japanese chain hotel for Japanese. I believe it’s popular with Japanese salary man. Rooms are small, beds are very soft. Dont get breakfast here, it’s mediocre at best and there are plenty of good options nearby. The location however is perfect. It’s around the corner of Gion and next to a key temple. It’s also on the quiet end of the road into the center of Kyoto… which is very walkable. I liked having the option to sleep at the quiet end of town. Entrance is not easy to find. It’s next to Starbucks. Bear hugs is the name of the massage shop on the 1F and it’s pretty good. I recommend both the foot and body massage. Pricing is in-line or even a little cheaper than in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is a plus and their staff are very helpful. Our rooms are clean with complete supplies.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most disgusting hotel I have ever been to, more so than any motel or hostel I have been to. Brown and other colored stains all over the walls of room and bathroom. Blankets stained and yellow. The only good thing is the location. Also no Ability to even attempt to check in early even if the room is ready. Plus an earlier than usual 10am checkout
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

noriko

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is very good for Yasaka Jinjya.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Janice Rosario Lequigan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Since property is in Gion, it is close to activities you can do in Gion area (theatre performaces/seeing Geishas on the street). There are a number of bus stops and train lines near the hotel. Starbucks is next door as well as other cafes and restaurants so it can be busy at times. Room size is small which is standard in Japan. During our check out (which I hope is an isolated case) we waited at least 30 mins for the staff at the reception. It must have been 7 or 7.30 AM, there were few guests ahead of us waiting already. They pressed the buzzer multiple times to ask for assistance but no one attended. Until finally a female staff came out of their office no apologies or anything and could not communicate in english. She was wearing a trainee badge. A male staff followed, same no apologies or anything.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly! Especially helping me set up my luggage forwarding. The location IS excellent, it is essentially right in the middle of Gion with several major attractions nearby such as Yasaka shrine (literally the next block over) and Pontocho alley. My best stay so far in Japan!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Yeng Zhao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very convenient place and near to the tourist spot.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024