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Reviews of APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawadori 3 stars

600-8236 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Aburanokoji Shiokoji-nishi Aburanokoji 1, Japan

#523 of 699 hotels in Kyoto

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Review score

Based on 1353 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    8.7

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room size

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    9.0
    Good room, convenient location, plentiful breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Good room, convenient location, plentiful breakfast

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    8.0
    Good for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location: The hotel is located near a big road. Occasionally you will hear emergency sirens, sound trucks, and any other loud vehicles. So, if you are a light sleeper, this might not be the place for you. Room size: I had a small single room; it is very small. Luckily, I could squeeze my large suitcase between the bed and the wall. But I had to use the "hallway" of my room when opening my suitcase and make sure not to trip over it, haha.

    Luggage storage: On the day of arrival or departure, you are able to store your luggage before check-in and after check-out. Staff: The staff were helpful from the beginning to the end of my stay. I had my prescription sunglasses shipped to the hotel. When my glasses didn't arrive on the expected date (due to a misunderstanding), the staff at the front desk called the company for me to figure out when my glasses would arrive. The staff also notified me when my glasses had finally arrived. Amenities: You get a daily amenity package with clean towels, a clean yukata, paper cups, tea, coffee, sugar, cotton pads, and Q-tips. Cleaning: The room gets cleaned every three days, but you can request room cleaning. Location: The hotel is located a 10-minute walk from the station; it is mostly flat, so it is doable with a big suitcase.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    9.0
    Worth booking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No onsen onsite

    Great location great staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2025

    8.0
    Smooth
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Rooms are rather small and at times inconvenient. Washing machines were continuously in use, which was inconvenient for me.

    Location is excellent. I needed laundry washing option, which was available. Bath on the 11th floor is a plus. Breakfast is fairly good. Services in the hotel are fairly good.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Noisy restaurant at the entrance, but the rooms are quiet.

    Friendly staff who found a solution to change my booking from "smoking" to "non-smoking" due to a bug during the booking process. Very nice hot bath with outside area to cool off.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms very small. Shower not friendly for an individual over 6ft

    Great spa facilities, very friendly staff. Rooms very clean

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is very well located and the staff was very helpfull. The onsen is comfortable and relaxing

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room and bathroom too small

    Staff, they're very kind

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms are very small so we had a hard time with all of our luggage

    Everyone was so kind and willing to help even though most of them didn’t know english very well. The hotel was very clean also! Our overall experience was great at this hotel!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    8.0
    Expected quality for more than affordable price, 7 mins easy walk to Kyoto station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect. The only tiny thing was a bit of dust in the drawer with clean glasses and paper cups. This is just a tip for improvement and this will not stop me from staying in APA hotels in the future. With APA service, I am never disapointed. Thank you.

    After a busy and hot day we can relax in a “sento”(public bath) on the 11th floor. There is also a sauna and a simple open-air bath. Pillows were great!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    9.0
    Great public bath and good breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great breakfast and public bath. Room for one person was very comfortable

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was ok but not fantastic

    The onsen at the top floor was amazing.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable, clean and close to railway station. I love Kyoto and APA hotels. Best in Japan. TOP.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hotel is very good, if you are planning a trip to Kyoto - this might be a good stop for you. APA hotels in Japan also offers your lagguage transportation from one APA to another APA. I sent my bag from APA in Tokyo to APA in Kyoto and this is a great option

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 June 2025

    7.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms too small

    Location and breakfast options

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The room is a little bit small

    The Location is perfect

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Room size

    Room was smaller than expected

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nil

    Location and hotel staff were excellent! Breakfast was great with many choices.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really Small room

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2025

    8.0
    Great breakfast and staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I probably wouldn’t stay in this location next time, as there was some interesting people around.

    Great price for room and buffet breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My bathroom wasn't properly clean when I arrived, there were some hairs in the bathtub but I only found out really late at night when I came back so I washed out myself. The rest of the room was OK

    Location close to the station so you can easily move around. The facilities were really good. A shame that they don't allow tattooed people into de onset unless you wear a sticker, which is not convenient if you want to have a proper wash

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2025

    7.0
    Budget prices tiny room, odd bathroom.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Small Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Minuscule size room- maybe 2 feet bigger than the bed? The “tub” was tiny but had a very high side wall (mid hip on me) so it was too small to use as a bathtub but challenging to get in and out of. If you are not comfortable with these movements, you won’t be able to use the shower.

    Comfortable bed, reasonable price. Good wifi connection and air conditioning. Decently close to train station.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2025

    8.0
    Clean and comfortable and located in a good position for our activities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Small Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Overall room size.

    Room was clean, staff was friendly and helpful. Only comment, is the size of the room. I have learned hotel rooms in Japan are normally quite small.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2025

    9.0
    Perfect for only sleeping. Showering and leave luggage
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very small barhroom. But enough if u dont need barhtub

    Easy 5min walk to Kyoto station.fresh towels and everyday cleaning if desired. Good last minute deal

    Stayed in May 2025

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