The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo

2.5 star property

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Lobby
Lobby lounge
Lounge
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $26
$24 nightly
$26 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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423 Matsuyacho Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, 600-8105
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪15 min walk‬

Room options

Private Single Room with Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

[Female Only] Private Single Room with Shared Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

Private Hollywood Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

[Female Only] Private Hollywood Twin Room with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Private Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom, Bunk Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

Private Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom, Bunk Bed and Twin Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

Hollywood Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

Forth Room With Two Bunk Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Sanjusangen-do Temple and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Higashi Honganji Temple - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Shijo Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Nishiki Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪スペインバル Santres - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪蕎麦の実よしむら (Sobanomi Yoshimura) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪CoCo壱番屋 烏丸五条店 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪おうどん一 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo

The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo offers 121 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 121 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a communal living room, and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest 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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: JPY 1000
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: JPY 1000
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM 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
1 child per adult, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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

  • Early check-in fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: JPY 1000 (subject to availability)
  • Housekeeping is available for an additional 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; cash is not accepted
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

The Pocket Kyoto Karasumagojo
THE POCKET HOTEL KYOTO KARASUMAGOJO
The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo Hotel
The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo Kyoto
The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo Hotel Kyoto

The Pocket Hotel Kyoto-karasumagojo Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 348 out of 524 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 136 out of 524 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 524 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 524 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 524 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ching Lin Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Simple but comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was very enjoyable and love the location is right next to subway line.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall comfortable stay, clean room and bathrooms
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved staying there
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

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

Amirata

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Abhisek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in budget!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Marcio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very kind ans the area is super convienent for food and the train!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff are really nice and the bathroom are clean
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay for a few days in Kyoto!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money, a good budget option. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to get to from Kyoto Station and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. I highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness
Staff were OK. We were welcomed by a girl that did not smile nor looked happy to be there. Bed were hard as rock… Bathroom clean which is great. Great location as well. A little bit expensive for what it is but great overall
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

CUI XIAO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s close to metro and JR line. Very convenient. The complementary cream and shower body towel are great. Overall, it’s a great place to stay. I will book it again if I come to Tokyo.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hong

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, well-organized, great location, right by the train station, 7-eleven and Family Mart near by. Walkable to Gion area.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little hotel at a great price!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Mohamedamine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it here, clean, close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
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8/10 Good

Zak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very simple but effective hotel that I’d love to of stayed longer in. The beds was extremely comfortable and while not the most spacious, was definitely a nice place to rest and relax in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Amenities
It's a great location. Plenty of showers and always clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025