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KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle

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KAYA Signature Deluxe Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing
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A corridor with wooden slats, a view of greenery, and a seating area with a lamp.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Room service

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50 Daimonji-cho Marutamachi-sagaru, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 604-0071
  • Place, Kyoto Imperial Palace
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nijō Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Deluxe King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard, a small table, and a sliding shoji screen.

Deluxe Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Executive Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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KAYA Signature Deluxe Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

KAYA Signature Deluxe Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a wooden headboard with a wave pattern, a desk with a remote control, and a window with a view of the outside.

KAYA Signature Executive Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premier Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Premier Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Standard King | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Twin | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior King | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and large windows.

Superior Twin

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Superior Twin Universal Design | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior Twin Universal Design

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Theater Signature Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Theater Signature Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Superior King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, soundproofing

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kawaramachi Street and Nijō Castle. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Nishiki Market and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

What's nearby

  • Kyoto Imperial Palace - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Nijō Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Shijo Street - 19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • Marutamachi Station - 8 min walk
  • Nijo Station - 19 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 62 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪モスバーガー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪餃子の王将 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 堀川丸太町店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪元祖からあげ本舗 ほりまる - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪お食事処 やまびこ - ‬2 min walk

About this property

KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle

KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include designer toiletries, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle has a restaurant on site.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 for adults and JPY 3,300 for children
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • Renovated entire property - May 2023
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Late-night room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless 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

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.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately JPY 3300 for adults and JPY 3300 for children
  • Late check-in fee

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
Cashless transactions are available
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

KAYA Kyoto Nijo Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 273 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 351 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Maria Francia A

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and nice hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jackson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice spacious room and the breakfast buffet was Delicious
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Victor Esteban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice hotel, they have a laundry near
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eru

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, clean, and friendly staff. Will stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

MARK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful spacious room and staff was extremely attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super clean, staff friendly, very comfortable stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ana Sophia Hernandez

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, nice aroma, the room was perfect with japanese decor. Very nice staff, helped me plan a surprise for my husband’s birthday and provided decorations and a cake.
Stayed 16 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were super friendly and helpful. They have a hand held translator to help communicate when necessary. The rooms were clean and they provided plenty of amenities. It was perfectly located for my needs, and pretty close to some touristy areas as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very clean and well equipped with towels and amenities. The hotel was easily accessible to Kyoto sightseeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels ive stayed at. Super clean, modern, and quiet. Would definitely stay here again (2 adults, 2 kids)
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels I’ve stayed at. The room we stayed at was spacious. Staff was was always friendly and they have complimentary juice, coffee, and alcohol at a specific time. Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just 10 minutes from downtown Kyoto, a modern hotel offering great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, and a great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel in Kyoto
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is amazing. Architecture is 🔥
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely, clean, and comfortable hotel. The staff were great and helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious and clean room with good amenities, very nice hotel with a traditional vibe while still being very modern and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a beautiful hotel in a quiet neighborhood of Kyoto near Niko Castle. The staff are courteous and professional. The room was spacious, comfortable, clean and so beautiful. I’d love to come back here on my next stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
By far one of the best hotels we stayed at during out time in Japan
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

YAT WAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and spacious room
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best stay in Kyoto

The hotel is on a quiet street. The entrance is stunning, and the room was superb. Best nights sleep our entire stay! So clean, so comfortable, I cannot say enough about how great our stay was here.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Danya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room but limited hanging space. Good size bathroom and toilet
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

SATORI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in Kyoto

We liked the beds very comfy, quiet and nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025