Name: Noku Kyoto
Address: 205-1 Okuracho, Nakagyo Ward, 6, Kyoto, 604-0861, JP

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Huey

Great hotel. Clean and friendly staff. Only issue is the location-kinda far from the main Kyoto area-markets, etc but it’s doable.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

David

We had such an amazing stay! We cannot say enough good things about the staff! They were professional and so kind. Each day they assisted us with a taxi and were able to communicate clearly on our behalf to the drivers about our destination. Happy Hour and the on site dining were very good as well.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Samantha

We loved this spot. It's right by the imperial gardens, a subway and bus station and plenty of restaurants. It's also a 20 minute walk from a shipping district with more restaurants and things to see and do. The food on site is great too.
Our favorite however was the room, it was large and comfortable, the bathroom was spacious and clean.
Definitely recommend staying here.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Mary

Nicely located near transportation and sights.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Alexis

This hotel was in a great location and right next to the subway and bus stop. The hotel itself was a great price for a nice room. Highly recommend!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Tracey

Wonderful place to stay in Kyoto! Right across the road to the Imperial Palace. Great food near by, and the cafe for breakfast was amazing. We loved it 😁

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Laura

Best hotel in Kyoto! The location, staff, and rooms were amazing! They had so many amazing amenities and the staff was so helpful and personable. The breakfast buffet was a great addition and well worth it. We will be staying here next time we are in Kyoto!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

renee

I really enjoyed staying here, the rooms very very spacious and clean. The staff was always so nice and always greeted us with happiness, kindness and respect. It had everything we needed - not to mention the pjs :) we loved staying here it was very comfortable and easy to navigate to. I love the restaurant bar downstairs and the convenience store next door.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Claire

Great location, beautiful hotel, very helpful staff and spacious rooms. Would definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Jeffrey

Comfy spacious rooms. Kind and attentive staff. Relaxed neighborhood with phenomenal restaurants. Well located right by a main subway line and just across the street from the national garden for morning strolls. Good value for the price point overall.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2026

lynnette

Excellent brekfast, staff and room. Love it!

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 May 2026

Carlos

Great location with all amenities close by.

4/10

Poor

06 May 2026

Brendan

The room was not like the pictures. Bathroom was not good, had to bend over to use the shower and no counter space at the sink at all and no toilet lid with the toilet constantly running. The AC did not cool the room well at all and the staff were dismissive. Disappointing.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Robert

Great hotel - room was large, clean, and modern. Great location next to the subway station, and near several bus lines for those who don't want to take a taxi to see everything.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Diana

My family of 4 loved the location, next to the subway and buses, very walkable area. The room was beautiful and comfortable, we had an amazing time in Kyoto.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2026

Brianna

Wonderful stay in Kyoto! Excellent staff. They had a special good accommodations for our infant.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Julian

Well styled, Good location!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Andrew

The hotel was great, with friendly staff and a great breakfast. Will definitely stay again when we make it back to Kyoto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Stuart

Was on the top floor in a deluxe twin which was very spacious and well appointed. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. The hotel is next door to the Imperial Palace and a tube station so it is well located to explore the city. There are numerous places to eat nearby from very affordable to eye-wateringly expensive.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Simon

Everything amazing

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Apr 2026

Kai

Location is convenient with a metro station and a Family mart next door to the property. A larger supermarket is within a short walking distance too. Many restaurants options nearby. Great breakfast at the property. Very polite and friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Brian

Very good buffet assortment.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Anna Teresa

Spacious and clean

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Camille

Staff is friendly. Room is spacious and clean. Location is perfect right beside train station entrance. Easy access. Will hold you belongings if you get there early and even if you checked out to roam around. Highly recommend

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

chandra

I was at Hotel Noku Kyoto on holiday and had an unavoidable work video call I needed to take from my room — not exactly what you plan for on vacation. The front desk team were absolutely brilliant. They made sure I had everything sorted, from a proper desk and chair to adapters and even a desk lamp, and made the whole thing so smooth and stress free. The hospitality here is something else. We'll genuinely miss the people and the whole experience — and we will absolutely be back.

4/10

Poor

06 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Our rooms both smelled like cigarette smoke and there was confusion over one of the rooms that we had booked for three people, but which only had 2 single beds. It should have never been listed as being available for 3 people, and it took about 45 minutes to get it sorted out with the staff saying the disclosures should have told us it only had beds for 2 people. But then why did it ever show up as an option for 3 people through hotels.com? They had breakfast passes for 3 people for that room so clearly knew 3 were staying there, but there were still only beds for 2 people.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Wendy

The bar was a peaceful place to relax and enjoy a drink after a full day out.
It was situated in a perfect location being next to the subway station.
We had the opportunity to experience the local feel of the place and to also enjoy the 20-30 minute walk to Potoncho alley for a completely different vibe.
Catching the subway train 4 stops to kyoto station was easy for the day tour meeting-point.
We were so comfortable here and wish we'd extended our stay.
We will definitely be recommending Noku to anyone travelling to Japan and staying in Kyoto.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Rachel

Really comfortable and best thing about this hotel is the location! There’s a subway entrance/exit literally 15 steps away from the lobby which is such a relief after a long day of walking.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Jacob

Good modern hotel in a central location, spacious rooms and approachable staff

Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2026

Alma Adriana

The breakfast was well curated, we enjoyed the mix of japan and western options, expect to have a lot of healthy options

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Tabitha

This was the largest hotel room we had while in Japan. The room was nice, stocked with amenities, and the hotel was walkable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2026

Bryan

Very nice surprise. We really enjoyed the hotel

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Jichelle

Close to train and bus. Accessible to tourist spots, close to family mart, friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Mar 2026

Mahmod

Found a large ant on the bathroom wall which the staff did not seem to take seriously. Otherwise, nice hotel and room. If I were to go back to Kyoto, I would stay at a hotel closer to the main train station which is about an hour walk from this hotel.

Friends_and_family Family

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.