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Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma

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A modern hotel with a glass facade, a prominent 'M' sign, and a well-lit entrance.
A hotel room with two beds, a window, a wall-mounted lamp, and a city view.
A hallway with a smoking room sign, a glass door, and a sign indicating a laundry and self-service area.
A hotel sign with the name "HOTEL M's EST" and "SHIJO KARASUMA" visible.
A modern elevator with a glass door, a wooden wall, and a potted plant beside it.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $121
$110 nightly
$121 total
Nov 3 - Nov 4

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41 Motoakuojicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8091
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Universal Twin Room, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a yellow accent wall, and a small desk with a mirror.

Universal Twin Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, and a window with blinds.

Superior Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Single Room, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Single Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Semi Double Room, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(38 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, steps from Shijo Street and 4 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Pontocho Alley and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kawaramachi Street.

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Shijo Station - 1 min walk
  • Karasuma Oike Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪イノダコーヒ 四条支店B2 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪EXCELSIOR CAFFÉ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪リンツ ショコラ カフェ 京都四条通り店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪マクドナルド 四条烏丸店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪麺匠たか松 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma

Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma offers 105 accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay movies.

Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 105 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom

More

  • 1 building
  • 10 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

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
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay, PayPay, and Merpay
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and 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 M's Est
M's Est Shijo-Karasuma
M’s Est Shijo Karasuma Kyoto
Hotel M's Est Shijo Karasuma
Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma Hotel
Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma Kyoto
Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma Hotel Kyoto

Hotel M’s Est Shijo - Karasuma Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 332 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 93 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and the perfect hotel for a 4 day stay in Kyoto! A stones throw away from the station and walking distance from downtown Kyoto! Will definately be staying here again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and good staff.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great plase and staff
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Perfect location!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location for doing seeing Kyoto. Our Room was very ok. staff was friendly and allowed us to drop off baggage before our check in time. I would stay here again if i wanted to be in the heart of Kyoto
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice central location, right near a metro station. Quiet stay, even though it's just 2 seconds away from a main shopping street. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for sightseeing. The location couldn’t be better—it is close to the train station, bus stops, sightseeing spots, restaurants, and convenience stores. The room was on the smaller side, but perfectly fine if you're just looking for a place to sleep. Clean pajamas, towels, and amenities like shampoo and conditioner were all provided with no issues, and the room was very well-cleaned. Both check-in and check-out were simplified and very smooth, which was great. I didn't see any other Japanese guests, and the inside of the hotel was very quiet. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very friendly and helpful, the room was decent and the location was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is tucked away in a peaceful alley, but still located close to the station, convenience stores and many shops. It was easy to make trips in and out of the hotel during the day. The staff were incredibly helpful, especially with forwarding my luggage, and the check-in/check-out process was easy. The room was small, but still comfortable. When I revisit Kyoto, I’d stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location was great!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location and great hotel staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
rooms were super clean, front desk staff was very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small but clean. Friendly staff. Close to many shops and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location and rooms were nice size for Japan!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and a good size for two people for three nights. Location very convenient for shopping, eating and transport.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfectly close to restaurants, markets, and various stores. If you are coming to Osaka and wanted to stay for a few days, the location is roughly two minutes walk from the train station. The only downside is the hotel had only two laundry machines, so the wait time can be longer.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super close to restaurants and shopping area. Staff were very friendly. Would stay again :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended, very convenient place for stay
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was overall very good for the price.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
EXCELLENT hotel in central location. Definitely recommend,
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

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