With a stay at Agora Kyoto Shijo in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be steps from Shijo Street and 11 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. .This hotel is 8.6 mi (13.9 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kawaramachi Street.
What's nearby
Shijo Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
Sanjo Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Nishiki Market - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Nijō Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Pontocho Alley - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
Getting around
Omiya Station - 5 min walk
Nijojo-mae Station - 13 min walk
Itami Airport (ITM) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
ハンバーグラボ - 2 min walk
エベレストカフェ - 3 min walk
バンガロー - 1 min walk
The Door - 2 min walk
京都肉食堂 - 1 min walk
About this property
Agora Kyoto Shijo
Agora Kyoto Shijo offers 80 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. 43-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels and Netflix.
Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Stay in one of 80 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Agora Kyoto Shijo, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Japanese breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
Agora Kyoto Shijo has a restaurant on site.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 per person
A restaurant
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
1 building
10 floors
Built in 2021
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Entertainment
43-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Hulu
Netflix
Streaming services
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Heating (climate-controlled)
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
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
Property 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 100–10,000 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 Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 per person
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, debit 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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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
Property is also known as
Agora Kyoto Shijo Hotel
Agora Kyoto Shijo Kyoto
Agora Kyoto Shijo Hotel Kyoto
Agora Kyoto Shijo Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 254 reviews
10 - Excellent
152
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 254 reviews
8 - Good
64
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 254 reviews
6 - Okay
21
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 254 reviews
4 - Poor
8
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 254 reviews
2 - Terrible
9
9.0/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Christian
Traveled with family
Nov 16, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location was great and the rooms are nice and clean however the rooms are pretty small.
Great over all but it was an extreme dusty in the room. Every surface area had dust on it. The room was a decent size for my family no complaints aside from the dust.
Staff was amazing! Very friendly and accommodating!
There was a complimentary bread and coffee service every morning which never failed to disappoint
Newer hotel in central Kyoto near the Hankyu and subway stations. JR station is about 20 to 30 minutes away by subway or bus but the Hankyu railway gives you direct access to Osaka Umeda. Nice room good for short stay, room has a shower booth without a tub. and lacks a good chair.
Large room for a Japanese hotel. Room was clean and very comfortable. 10-15 minute walk from the centre of the action. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. Luggage delivery available from the front desk and was a good deal (approx 5000yen from Kyoto to hotel in Tokyo) Would stay again.
The hotel itself was amazing and comfortable. Very clean and spacious.
It is a bit away from nearby stations and the Nishiki market so be prepared to walk.
Grocery store nearby and great food options are nearby. Beds and overall room is great. They have paid breakfast but also a free breakfast with sugar, waffles and some bread and a toaster oven. The overall hotel doesn't really look like a hotel from the outside, as inside they have a bar facing the outside and then the check-in is a little deeper in so that was a little hard to find
The breakfast set that came with our booking was the highlight of our stay at this hotel. It was delicious and very filling.
We also got really lucky that we were give a room on the top floor with a really nice view of Kyoto. If it wasn't for that, I would only give this rating 3 stars.
However, my big complaint is that this does not feel like you're staying at a 4 star hotel. We stayed at a 4 star hotel in Tokyo and the room there was much bigger. The room at this hotel felt cramped with our luggage. The bathroom at this hotel also does not have a tub. All the other hotels we've stayed at during our Japan vacation had a bath tub except for this one. In my opinion, this place is more of a 3 star hotel.
Great location for shopping and visiting Kyoto’s sights. The staff were most helpful and the room was comfortable, clean and modern with a great bathroom.