A stay at HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo places you in the heart of Kyoto, within a 10-minute walk of Yasaka Shrine and Shijo Street. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Lake Biwa.
What's nearby
Hanamikoji Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Chion-in Temple - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
Shijo Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Yasaka Shrine - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
Kawaramachi Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
Getting around
Higashiyama Station - 2 min walk
Sanjo Station - 7 min walk
Itami Airport (ITM) - 68 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 1 min walk
マルシン飯店 - 1 min walk
東北家 - 1 min walk
あるぺんrose - 4 min walk
丹 tan - 3 min walk
About this property
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Shared microwave
Guest services
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Slippers
Toilet paper
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Towels provided
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Laptop workspace
Safe
Window screens
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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.
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 smoke detector
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Hotel Ethnography Higashiyama Sanjo
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo Hotel
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo Kyoto
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo Hotel Kyoto
HOTEL LEGASTA Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 65 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 65 reviews
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
9.8/10
Staff & service
9.8/10
Amenities
9.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Grace
Feb 17, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, hospitable staff, spacious lobby lounge to dine and work
A perfect, new and exceptionally clean hotel within easy walk to the heart of Gion. So happy to have found this gem, and would definitely stay in Legasta again.
Alexandra
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Nov 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was beautiful. Staff were very kind and helpful. Amenities supplied in the downstairs area was also very helpful. Absolutely loved it wish we stayed longer!
Loved it
Was conveniently located to just about everything we wanted to see
Staff was awesome. Rooms were bettet than expected!
Across the street from the subway
Perfect location that is a short walk near train and subway stations. Also perfectly located between downtown Kyoto’s shopping and restaurants, and the historic sightseeing area. Room was large, clean, and the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Great location and walkable distance to several tourist areas, such as the Yasaka Pagoda, and easy commute to other notable areas, such as Nishiki market via city bus. Great food stores, cafes, and convenience stores nearby. The staff was very helpful and eager to interact with us, great customer service.
The property is small but large enough to offer excellent service. Great location close to a station, stores and restaurants including a lovely bakery. Common areas by the lobby were very useful with complimentary beverages. Very well managed with helpful staff.
Beautiful rooms, large, spacious, functional, great amenities and options available. Staff very friendly and helpful. Boutique style would highly recommend
I love the tidiness and cleanesss. The reception is quick and kind enough.
The location is close enough to the city center, yet less crazy. Walking to Heian Shrine was perfect!!!
I recommend this location to all.
We had some really big issues while checking in, because they said that the previous guest had lost a key (card) to their room.
So we had to wait until the staff resolved new cards for us, they couldn’t solve it after 1h and decided to open our door for us with their master key every time we needed to go home. We then found several silverfishes on our bed and on the interior…
The best hotel I’ve stayed at here in Japan so far. Really pleasant and nice workers. The ambiance and decor is so calming in a traditional modern Japanese style. Didn’t have breakfast included as an option, however the hotel does sell açaí bowls with bread. They have free coffee, water, and tea for all guests. Desk attendant helped us send our luggage to another hotel.
Review from Canadian tourist: Staff was able to speak a good amount of English and everything was explained to us upon check in. Across the street from train station allowed us to get around easy. 10 minute walk from the river with lots of food options. Place itself was clean and spacious. Free coffee in the mornings in the lobby. Staff and everyone was very friendly and greeted us every time we walked by. Would highly recommend staying here.