Noku Kyoto

Japan , Kyoto
Kyoto, 205-1 Okuracho, Nakagyo Ward, 6
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Thomas

Excellent location. Lovely hotel. Big rooms. Got an upgrade and a 3400-yen coupon for either the hotel cafe or restaurant.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Balbir

The restaurant and bar were excellent. The location was very good next to a subway station and with the Imperial Palace walking distance away.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2026

Morgan

Amazing hotel, great location, very helpful staff.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Jin Won

Clean and convenient. The room I got was just big enough for two people. However the bathroom basin was weirdly angled so we didn’t have enough space to put our toiletries. Otherwise everything was good.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2026

Andrew

Before travelling we emailed the hotel with a bunch of questions and they responded very quickly. Upon check in they had notes with some of the questions we had asked previously. Our room was amazing! Very spacious and included a free minibar. Location was also top notch. Right beside the metro and steps away from the Imperial Palace.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

Abbie

Very large spacious room, immacutalry clean

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Kevin

Staff

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Carly

clean, comfortable room. good central location.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

18 Jan 2026

Lisa Nadine

The hotel is in a great location next to a subway, however the rooms are small and dont have a Japanese style. The rooms look like they could be anywhere. They are clean and the shower was great. The service of the staff on reception was very different depending who was available at the time. This is meant to be a 4 star hotel, but has the service of a 2 star to 3 star. Some of the front staff didn’t speak basic English which is very surprising in a 4 star hotel. Also the service was lacking. Many little things were made an issue, like asking for water. Everything had a cost.

There is a cafe on site next to the front desk but the staff are quite rude as hotel guests aren’t allowed to use it, which no one tells you. I sat in the cafe for less than 10 minutes and was told that was very unusual and I should move.

The only positive of this hotel was that there were 2 members of staff who made my stay bearable and treated me with respect. They were also very helpful and polite. Without Miku and Joohoung it would have been a truly disastrous experience.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Yung Fei

Service was excellent. Rooms were clean and spacious. Location was excellent too since it is located next to a train station.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Emmalina

Breakfast was delicious and the staff were very attentive and went above and beyond. Room was lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Diego

Absolutely incredible. Perfect location, amazing staff, clean rooms, and overall a very pleasant stay. Definitely coming back. Thanks!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Indumin

Great hotel. Nice location. Easter access the train station.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2025

Alyssa

This was our favorite hotel on our trip and I was actually sad that we only got to stay for one night until continuing onto our next spot. The room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast at the cafe was tasty. We had forgotten a blanket in the room after checkout and contacted the staff. They were very helpful and were able to send it in the mail to our next hotel! Above and beyond service!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Stephen

A very good hotel just across the road from the Imperial Palace (which unfortunately although in nice, publicly accessible gardens, is completely screened off from the public by the perimeter walls unless it's \"open\") and is yards from a subway station. We were given a room upgrade (very nice) and were really impressed. Lovely staff. Happy to recommend.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Meet

Excellent property, good location and spacious room. Our specific experience could have been better but overall good place to stay in Kyoto!

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2025

Marion

Fantastic location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Lonn

Great hotel, friendly and helpful staff, every clean and nice proximity to subway.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2025

Thanu

The hotel was nicely located with the subway station within steps of the front entrance. The hotel rooms are dated but are clean and spacious. Great value for the space.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Vishal

Good sized rooms, clean and elegant property and very warm staff.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

andrei

Perfect place to rest after a long day of walking. Very comfortable beds and staffs are very helpful. Very clean hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2025

Jose

This hotel was the best so far staying in japan i would rate it a 4.6 the only issue was some issues with the bidet other than that awsome

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Ben

The room is roomy. The beds are comfortable. It's close to subway and bus stations. The staff are fantastic. Service is excellent. And it's close to many restaurants.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Ammy

Clean room and great staff!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Doreen

Spotless room and very spacious.
Staff are friendly and very profesionals.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Muhammad Rahid

Excellent hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Jeffrey

Clean, spacious and modernized room. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Facilities were very nice and convenient location to train station, restaurants and Imperial Garden.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Augusto

Great experience!

6/10

Pleasant

17 Nov 2025

dana

This was more like 3 star hotel, the only thing somewhat nice was the rooms. The breakfast was very poor, the hotel doesn’t reflect 4 star amenities

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Glenn

It was very clean, friendly and very efficient staff and great buffet.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2025

Aneesa

The location of this property is right next to the station and in walking distance of the imperial palace, national garden and manga museum. You can also visit Gion District in the bus which takes around 30mins.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

david

Very quiet

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Tsz Hong

Clean and comfortable room. Plenty of paid parking available,

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

sonia

great!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

wendy

We were 3 friends traveling and the room was huge we each had our own bed and lots of room for all our bags. We had come from Tokyo where there was not even room to turn around. The staff was helpful and a castle with beautiful gardens was across the street. I would highly recommend Noku Kyoto

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Michelle Andrea Pilgram

Everything was perfect. Rooms are clean, staff is helpful and food is delicious. 10/10

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

CHUI YING

Amazing staff members. The room was spacious and clean. Great location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2025

drake

I would recommend this hotel. No complaints about it at all. The location was not my personal favorite in Kyoto, but it is super close to Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace which is nice. The station is also just steps away and will get you wherever you need quickly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Shin

Can’t pick one. Perfect hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Uchechi

It was a lovely stay here. The staff were super welcoming and friendly. The room was big and very clean and the location is not far from the center. I really enjoyed my time there.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

khashayar

Clean

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2025

Michael

Friendly staff, very close to subway, close to attractions and restaurants, but still a very quiet area. Also, very clean hotel overall. My only suggestion for improvement would be more clothing storage, I could have used some drawers or more hangers etc.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

quang

Hotel is located next to a subway station and bus stations. It’s within walking distance to Gion. The property is very clean and staff is friendly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Lydia

Perfect location! Courteous and helpful staff; clean room and sizeable bed.
Loved the little note we received for our anniversary celebration.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Andrew

This was our best hotel of the three we stayed in while in Japan. Next time in Kyoto, we are coming back.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2025

Stephen

Excellent hotel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Jitesh

In a quiet area easy to get to a subway station and nice are. Friendly staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Larissa

Only one thing I didn’t like it you can hear noise(beeping) for people to cross the road

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2025

Ramesh

Great rooms, amazing service, and awesome location!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Catherine

Great area to be at—right by the station.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Gordon

Fantastic hotel and excellent value for money. Recommended.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Amer

Comfortable and Convenient

We cannot recommend this hotel enough. The staff were extremely courteous, welcoming and helpful. A special thanks to the Noku Cafe staff who accommodated our dietary restrictions for breakfast. The level of cleanliness in the room, hallways and lobby puts to shame hotels that charge at least double in Europe, the US and Canada. We had no issue with noise level at all and the bed was so comfortable. We appreciated the complimentary slippers and pajamas and that the bathroom was equipped with a bidet. The location was excellent as it is steps away from the Marutamachi - Karasuma subway and bus stations which made navigating around Kyoto really easy. We most certainly would book here again if we return to Kyoto.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Anna

A great choice if you want to stay in the central part of Kyoto. Right by the subway station and bus stops. Nice, clean, modern. Definitely recommend. PS breakfast a little expensive for what you get.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Bangone

Conveniently located to sight seeing and walking distance to food and neighborhood.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2025

Brea

Great accomodation in Kyoto city, convenience store and metro station at the entrance of the hotel, very easy to get around by train or local bus. Our 2 night stay was wonderful and very comfortable.
Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

RG Raven

The receptionist’s were very kind!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Dallas

Absolutely beautiful hotel! We were very impressed with our room and what was provided. In a great area close to trains and great walks. Highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Holly

Fabulous place. Wish I could go back. 10 stars.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Phong

Van is a great host with a friendly smile and eager to help. She made our family felt welcome and gave us great tips about Kyoto visit and dining options. She'sa valuable staff at Noku Hotel

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Tyrae

This hotel was so beautiful and the views from my room where breathtaking

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2025

Kristen

Great place to stay. Highly recommend. Staff was very friendly and accommodating

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

Derek

We loved this hotel! The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was beautifully decorated and very spacious with a commodious bathroom. We also enjoyed the restaurant downstairs. The hotel is conveniently located next to the subway, but the rooms are very quiet. We were able to walk to all the major sites we wanted to see. Thanks for a great stay!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

PEDRO LUIS

Nice staff

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2025

Chris

The hotel has a good location, close to the park and with a metro station right next to it. The amenities were great and the rooms were big.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2025

Jacob

Stellar Service

Each member of receptionist and room cleaning teams were very polite and understanding. They can even help with last minute ussues or changes

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Timothy S

Room was large. Location was very convenient…train station, bus stops, and convenience stores.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

May

The service and staff were exceptionally helpful. We enjoyed the breakfast and loved that it was next door to the metro station. Also located across from the Imperial Gardens. It was as such a good location and everyone was so kind. We will stay there again in the future ! Special thanks for the front desk staff man who helped us get a taxi today!!

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2025

Ayodele

Zero hesitation

Great customer service, beautiful rooms, literally steps away from subway station, free water… absolutely no complaints! Book now!

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Erik

Hotel is a bit old, but super clean. Wonderful staff members greeted us and brought our luggage upstairs. Got a free room upgrade and 3400 yen coupon upon arrival. Great stay overall.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Alyssa

I really enjoyed the Garden nearby and the English speaking front desk

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2025

Wendy

Front of house staff were fantastic.
Room was large, clean and modern.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2025

Darian

The staff was amazing very convenient to the subway only complaint is the sliding bathroom door while nice you can hear it from your neighbors room but all around great hotel to stay would recommend

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Great for family with young kids

Very convenient, right next to the train station. Located near convenience store and Macdonald’s too.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Gina

We booked 2 rooms for my family of 6. The rooms are spacious with plenty of counter space and storage. Everything was clean and included slippers and PJ’s and all bathroom amenities. It was a great location for our base in Kyoto. The laundry was closed during our stay but there is a great laundromat about a 5 min walk away. The beds were a bit firm for my liking, but that’s more personal preference. There is a Family Mart just outside in the corner. There is also a McDonald’s and 7-11 across the street. They also have 6 different breakfast bento’s in the morning that looked good, but we chose to eat elsewhere as we are not big breakfast eaters. Overall a great stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Awesome

Great stay close to food places, station, and imperial palace

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2025

Erik

Exceeded expectations.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Hsiao-ying

Gorgeous hotel with a large room perfect for our family of 4. Drinks in the minibar were included as well which was a nice surprise.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

Dirk

Wonderful boutique hotel right by the palace park in Kyoto. Cute bars and restaurants in alleys, all in walking distance. Great breakfast and cafe, attentive staff. Amazing rooms with designer touches. Thank you!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Jeffrey

Great property, price and staff. I will be back and highly recommend this hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Megan

Great service and spacious rooms

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Nov 2024

Lauren

The air-conditioning unit had black mold on it. We requested for it to be cleaned and were assured by staff that it would be, but it was never cleaned. There were times we had left rubbish neatly next to the bin to be cleaned when the room was cleaned and the bin was full, and everytime the extra rubbish wasn't taken. We ended up disposing of our own rubbish instead. There was maintenance taking place on the day we were meant to check out which meant that no late checkout was available and that no electronics such as the toilets or the lifts would be working. This was incredibly inconvenient and led us to check out a day early and move to a different hotel. Overall, we were highly disappointed with the service and cleanliness at this hotel and would unfortunately not stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2024

sue-anne

Lovely hotel; conveniently located

Great location. Lovely hotel steps from Marutamachi subway station. Good hub for buses also. Comfortable walk to sights (Nijo Castle, Kyoto Imperial Palace).

Extremely clean. Quiet, spacious room. Wonderful breakfast. (The only alternative for breakfast in the area was MacDonalds; other restaurants opened much later.) Helpful staff.

Our family of 3 adults (2 parents & 1 adult child) had a room with 2 twin beds + bed sofa. Unfortunately, the bed sofa was too hard to sleep on, so our daughter used 1 twin bed while we shared the other twin bed. We had an extra duvet on each bed for extra padding. It was doable.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2024

Fesshaye

The staff was very helpful and friendly

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2024

Stefan

Excellent location. Nicely appointed room, albeit a bit small.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Joseph

Group stay
Great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2024

Keiko

Very quiet and intimate

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Christopher

Very nice property and friendly staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Julio

All good nor near tourist attractions

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2024

Alfonso

Lovely Hotel

Perfect Stay in Kyoto.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2024

ryan

Large comfortable rooms with nice lighting and amenities

Loved it all EXCEPT that they never made our beds, which was off and annoying. They ask guests to leave a card on the bed if you don’t need to have your linens changed to conserve on water etc but they would tidy up (ish) and literally ignore just making the beds nice.
The rest was great though
And the breakfast was very good too

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2024

Nicole

Nice clean and quiet, no onsen.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

miguel

No netflix

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2024

Yaritza

The hotel is absolutely gorgeous and the breakfast in the morning is very very good. My only complaint is that there is no common area where you can sit. The lobby has one small seating area but I felt like the hotel needed something more where people can chill and use their laptop. I think there was a coworking space in the ground floor but it was closed off for everyone.

Business Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Allan

Staff are very nice and helpful and the rooms struck a good balance between “western” and more traditionalist Japanese aesthetics.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2024

Pamela

Beautiful hotel ideally located!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2024

Herve

Can used a few small updates

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2024

Richard

Wow...just wow. Thank you Noku Kyoto
This hotel is new or very recently renovated.
Clean, big and quiet room. Great free breakfast, which saved us alot of time and money on our trip to beautiful and fun Kyoto. Hope to come back, and stay here too.
It was really a good deal.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Kimberly

Room and staff were lovely

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2024

Irwin

Great clean modern and friendly staff