Name: Hotel IL Verde Kyoto
Address: 333, Yorozuyacho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, 600-8199, JP

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Jennifer

The room was clean, the staff was exceptionally kind and helpful. The breakfast was better than some others. The scrambled eggs weren’t runny which they were at every other hotel. They had a great selection of pasteries that were delicious. The hotel has a happy hour of free drinks so if that’s your kind of thing where you can get, make and mix your own drink, this might be the place for you!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2026

Thomas

I enjoyed my stay. Good amenities, nice staff. Location was ok, but with less nearby than I was expecting.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Sena

The hotel and and it's amenities is super convenient for international travellers

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

david

Room clean, staff polite .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Valentin

Great location. Not too far from koyoto station. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Keith

A perfectly ok place to spend a few nights but the room is quite small and much more than the three nights we were there would have been a bit much. The flexible happy hour was very good with a selection of drinks to consume. It's not very far from a small park, (don't waste your time or money on that) and handy for quite a few eateries. There's a bus to the station a short walk up the road. The staff were friendly and helpful, they took our luggage in early and left it in our room for our later arrival. A perfectly nice place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Raul

The room was great and the staff was very helpful.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2026

Richard

Room was small, but clean. Staff was great. Specifically, the room refrigerator wasn't working. When reported to the front desk, there was a replacement brought up within 5 minutes. I was truly impressed. Food offerings were OK. The one killer amenity was a free hour of free alcohol from roughly 4pm to 10pm. That, and a relatively large eating/drinking area, supported inter-guest interactions. I would most definitely stay there again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

John Francis

Property was very convenient for public transport. Rooms were good but walls were a little dirty. Could use some cleaning. Staff was great

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Toshiyuki

Property is clean.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Eshkol

Clean big room

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

James

We didn't have much interaction with the staff but the rooms were clean, the amenities were fine and the location within walking distance of kyoto station was excellent. The view from our window was superb.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

CANDY

Lovely hotel, clean, very good location

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Christopher

Room was clean and had great views from the 5th floor

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Nikolas

Clean and good service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2026

Elif

Walking distance to train station, sightseeing, Gion district and all shopping!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2026

yu

Very worthy of staying

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Clare

Fantastic hotel, clean, modern with friendly staff.
Excellent location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2026

Cindy

Everything was perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Jessica

Perfect accommodation for Kyoto. Close to everything and the rooms were great. Would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

KOK WAI

Everything there are clean, staffs friendly and kindness. Drinks you can drink from 9am to 12 midnight. 1 hour happy hour drink alcohols until you drunk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Rajko

Very clean, and quiet. Happy hour is good too.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Dec 2025

Xiomary

Very comfortable hotel and the staff was great. They took care of our luggage transfer and where always very kind with our requests and questions. This hotel had the best breakfasts buffet. There's a lot of variety and some items change per day. They also have a daily happy hour in which you can enjoy drinks for free (for one hour). It's close to Kyoto station (17 minutes walking, 7 minutes by bus) and it has two bus stops nearby. Very big bathroom with comfortable bathtub.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Nov 2025

Branden

The room window is a window that faces the next building theres no sunlight coming in. Breakfast seats taken by giant tour groups, if you come past halfway most of the proteins are gone.

I like the bar and refreshments, thats a unique differentiator you wont find at other hotels

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

Levi

Located near Kyoto station but a bit off the path so it's quiet but still located conveniently to transportation, food and other activities. It was clean and had all the normal amenities one would expect. Staff was helpful and was able to help me in English. Happy hour was a nice touch too!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

David

I left all of my valuables in my room after I checked out by accident and the staff here was so helpful in getting everything back to me. My trip could’ve been ruined but they helped me out big time! Wonderful hotel!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Rodolfo

Clean, nice and good size rooms, good amenities at the lobby, excellent service provided by the staff, recommmended 100%

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Oct 2025

Isaac

Pretty small room, location is alright but

8/10

Excellent

24 Oct 2025

Violeta

Me gusto el hotel, no es lujoso pero esta muy bien. Cubre todas las necesidades y esta bien ubicado.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Bilal

Easy to move around!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Manoj

The room we stayed was good. There's a bit of smell for sensitive people, but I found the room hygienic.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Luis Enrique

Second time staying here, great stay, friendly staff, good ameneties, modern rooms, my first option when visiting Kyoto.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Kathleen

😀

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2025

Mia

Pretty basic accommodation. Great staff & breakfast buffet.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

GRACE

Walking distance to Kyoto Station and there's a bus stop that goes to Kyoto Train station. They offer one hour alcoholic drinks at the first floor and free tea/soft drinks from 9 am to 12 pm to guests only. There's a coin laundry machine available.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Jonathan

Staff is very nice. The place is clean and quiet area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Aimei

This is the best hotel that I experienced in Japan. Very nicely maintained. The staff are very professional and friendly. There is a beautiful garden outside of the property. The breakfast buffet is also very good. Enjoyed our stay.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2025

Kyle

Property right next to the hotel smells really bad whenever you walk out the hotel lobby.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Camlien

An older hotel, allows dogs so if you are sensitive/allergic just a heads up. Amazing, kind, and hospitable staff. They are always available if you have any concerns. They offer luggage delivery services via Yamato Transport. Rooms were spacious, considering the average Japanese hotel room sizes. Plenty of bathroom amenities.

All you can drink for 1hr per day per room. No bars, but they have a good selection! Breakfast buffet is a simple menu but decent variety. The building next door has a very strong odor so every time you step out of the hotel you will notice it, but it’s not too bad. The lobby is a nice hangout spot after a long day.

Location: in the middle of everything. If you don’t mind walking, it’s a convenient location! It’s about a 20-25min walk to Kyoto Porta (shopping and transportation), a small but beautiful garden (Shōseien Garden) right next door, local small coffee shop right behind (Cité Coffee). Kiyomizu-dera is ~30min walk. Plenty of restaurants/eateries. Popular ramen place is Honke Daiichi Asahi Honten, 9min walk.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Jabez

Great location, they upgraded our rooms and were very friendly to help book a local dinner reservation. Good breakfast items as well. Friendly staff and enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Pearl

The happy hour was quite nice actually, they have a really good selection (I really liked the Plum Wine), you can take a few bath salts per day which is very nice of them, the room was very clean + lots of amenities were provided in the bathroom. Great experience!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

Kevin

Amazing! Highly recommended in Kyoto

Staff were very friendly, understood English pretty well.
The room was very spacious and bath was big and nice.
Location was pretty good, about 10 minute walk to Kyoto station and in walkable distance to all sorts of temples and main areas like Kawaramachi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2025

Christiane

Few nights in Kyoto

Good size room. Very good breakfast buffet and free drinks for one hour in the evening. Friendly and helpful employees.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Julia

Staff were very accommodating with storing our luggage before check-in and after check-out. The front desk was friendly and helpful, and the location was a short walk from Kyoto Station.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Apr 2025

Diana

Staff was friendly. Room was spacious

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2025

Stanley

The pillows were extremely hard.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Apr 2025

Kathleen

I didn't v realize this was a capsule hotel, very small space and hard beds and flat pillows.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2025

Derrick

The staff at IL Verde is excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Will alway greet you when you arrive and leave. Excellent little hotel within walking distance to Kyoto station where you can find great food.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2025

Kelli

Good value. Very friendly staff. Facilities in good repair and clean. Room was not too cramped. Some noise from steady traffic on the street.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2025

Ai Na

When we checked in, the receptionist informed our room is not included breakfast & room cleaning. We had to pay extra if we wanted the above service.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Carlos

Had a great stay at IL Verde

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2025

Kim

Stumbled onto this hotel last minute. Very quaint; clean comfortable stay ! Highly recommend.

4/10

Poor

02 Feb 2025

Julie

Due to my tattoos being too large (as I was told loudly in the change room) I was publicly embarrassed by the staff. Since I wasn’t allowed to use the onsen there was no shower except a dirty private room for me to take a “10 minute rinse”. I wish I knew these things when booking I’ll warn friends to be leery of this resort. I’ve had so many great experiences elsewhere this was terrible by comparison.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2025

Anne

Clean and friendly

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2024

DANIEL

Friendly and nice hotel

The staff are friendly. But not much amenities around the hotel. Bus was convinent. Only 2 stops away from kyoto station.

Do take note the laundromat machine do not have detergent and you have to bring your own.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2024

Edward

Was very convenient going places from that location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2024

Long

Convenient and clean

Offered drinks on checkin. Close to bus stop so can get to Kyoto station for all the travels. Not many convenient stores nearby though. Would have to walk a bit to get some famichiki. Room was big though so that’s nice. If you’ve stayed at the APA hotels you know how cramped those places are. They’re good on a budget, but this place is also budget and clean and you get to set your own AC temp lol. The toilet is small though, gonna have to sit your whole butt on it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Andrew

Right on a bus route 15 minutes from Kyoto Station

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

David

Nice, comfortable rooms. A great central location to enjoy Kyoto from.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Charles

A nice hotel with great services.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2024

Leilani

The hotel is a little ways from some of the places I wanted to go to, but accessible by bus or walking.
My room was clean and the bed was ok, the pillows were a bit flat and hard but I still had good sleep.
The front desk staff were very helpful and gave me assistance trying to hail a taxi and gave me great directions when I was trying to go to several tourist locations.
I felt very safe at this location and I liked that it was near a great public bath!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

Rayna

This place was nice. It was a 15 minute or so walk from a train station, and had convenient store around if you wanted snacks. They had a mandatory cleaning every 3-4 days, which meant our room got cleaned while we were there. They also had one of those showers where you could stand outside the tub and the water would still go down the drain. Internet was a little slow, but that's expected.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Nancy

The property was kept in great condition.
The worst thing is that the beds are so hard and uncomfortable. The property is also a little isolated but it’s quiet and people all around the bldg making lots of noise. I arranged for them to receive my luggage delivery and they got it and took care of it until I got there.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Greag location: close to to Kyoto Station and other key tourists spots.the staff was very friendly.Though the location waa great, it is located just beside a building that smelled very bad.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Sep 2024

Jeffrey

I wanted to like this place. They checked our bags early and brought them to our room, they had free non-alcoholic drinks during certain times, offered free bath salts, and it was in a great location close to some wonderful places. The size was also nice for a Japanese hotel.

Unfortunately our room had a distinct smell when we walked in that didn't go away during our two night stay. There were also stains on the carpet and duvet and marks on the wall. All of the other stuff is nice, but that doesn't make up for the lack of cleanliness.

Note that the smell can also be smelt outside, so I think it's the location, not the room. And as we only stayed two nights, it wasn't worth bringing up.

I would not stay again, but assuming your room doesn't smell, it's actually a great place to stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2024

sushovit

Good service. Very helpful staff. Loved my time at this place.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Sam

This quite well located hotel was on a bus route to the train station and major attractions Amazing breakfast and drinks happy hour

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Aug 2024

David

A little far from Kyoto station, 13-15 min walk. Closest convenience store and dining options are about a 7 min walk. Front desk always cheerful and greeting guests. They were also multilingual and very helpful during check-in process.

The daily breakfast buffet was average in taste, essentially the same menu every day. Happy hour is actually just 1 hour, but you can use it anytime between 4-9PM.

Sadly, there is a weird stinky smell just outside the hotel, which is emanating from one of the adjacent buildings. You can smell this only briefly for maybe a few seconds as you're walking in/out. The inside of the hotel smells completely normal and clean.

Unfortunately, my bathroom smelled faintly of urine even with the fan on the entire time. There was also no caulking between the shower wall and bathtub, so you could see visible black mold growing in between the gap. There was no mold odor however. The bathroom was otherwise very clean. The sink's water pressure was so strong it would splash out if you pushed the handle all the way up, so you have to be careful and lift it just a little bit.

My TV also would regularly glitch out when trying to watch Youtube through the TV app, but the normal TV function was fine.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

OK stay

Asked for a quiet room but the hotel didn't honor my request - they put me right by the elevators. The daily happy hour was fun.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2024

Karina

Strange odd smell in the lobby

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Stephen

This was our second stay at the hotel. Again, it was great and the staff was very helpful!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Stephen

Staff were very nice and some spoke English (helpful as we're tourists). Having cold drinks ready on the main floor after a day of exploring the city was awesome! Would highly recommend Il Verde.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2024

Jemma

Room was simple but had everything you need. The breakfast is great and the happy hour is even better! staff were lovely, located across the road from a shrine/park but you have to pay entry. There is an AMAZING Ramen place around the corner. 5-10 min walk from the train station

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2024

Shiellah

Popular with tourists

Stayed here on recommendation from a friend. Quiet, internet is great, located near central bus lines, Keihan trains and near JR Kyoto Station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

JOSE

Best and cheapest option

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2024

Kanai

Very good breakfast

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2024

Gang

Plentiful breakfast and good service. Location short walk to Temples and Kyoto Station, buses and the river. 24-hours free coffee, and free drinks (including fruit juices) from 9:00am - 22:00pm? at lobby, and son on.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2024

Jensen

Everything are perfect except the bed and pilllows are hard.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent stay! Central area walkable to many spots

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2024

Jose

Nina helped me secure dinner reservations at a nearby restaurant. It was much appreciated.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Apr 2024

Owain

The room was very small but comfortable for one person, and it was very clean, good sheets. There is a window which can be opened for fresh air. Breakfast is very basic. My room was on the 3rd floor and it smelled very much like flea repellant for animals, the smell was quite bad for me but luckily didn't go into the room too much. The air freshener they provide didn't really work to mask the smell unfortunately. The staff are amazing, efficient and friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Peter

Great hotel, saved us, wish we could go back.

We had a midnight emergency in that I was very allergic to something in the room at a nearby hotel. Finally caught on to it just before midnigght and booked this hotel last at 11:55pm. They were very accomodating and got us to bed in a very nice room within about 10 minutes if arrival. This looks like a great hotel, wish we had stayed for longer than 7 hours. Has an onsen (we didn't have time to use). The most interesting part is you leave your shoes in a locker at the enterence and the rest of the property is Tatami mats which are truly wonderful to walk on for tired 20k steps a day feet. A big thank you to this hotel for saving the night for us. Wish we could go back.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2024

Michele

We loved the happy hour

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2024

Magnus

The hotel is in a fine area, and the staff are friendly. Until there is a problem. My travel friend and I both got scabies and the cleanliness in general was below bar. When I politely confronted the staff about this they denied there being any problem. I asked for a refund, but did not get one, or any understanding of the problem. I also wrote to expedia about getting scabies, without any satisfactory reply. I have never given a bad review of a hotel before, and have stayed at the APA chain previously, but was very disappointed by this experience, and cannot recommend the hotel. This affordable hotel costs a lot more when you factor in getting treated for scabies, which is not in itself very pricey, but takes time and is a huge nuisance.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2024

IRAYDA

They lend us an umbrella which was very convenient, it is near to Kyoto Station

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Brian

Il verde

Convenient location.Happy hour with free drinks. Good breakfasts

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2024

Alexis

I recommend this place 100 %.

Everything was graet.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Feb 2024

Grant

Not enough towels.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2023

Richard

What a delightful hotel. The staff was great and the hotel was nice. They had a decent breakfast and dinner and drinks in the evening.

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2023

Leslie

I liked their happy hour.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Dec 2023

Ross

Room was very tight and crammed for three beds; hard to try and relax in. The toilet leaked. We had to ask for extra pillows and blankets. Staff were very helpful though, and sorted things out for us as best as they could.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Carolyn

Close to major temples & shrines.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Nov 2023

Ka Long

Stayed for 6 nights. The hotel is about 1100 steps away from Kyoto Station and less from Shichijo station according to my Fitbit. I consider it a borderline case for walkability. Walk the right path and you'll find 2 convenient stores and several vending machines on your way to the hotel from Kyoto Station, so resupplying after a long day out wasn't an issue.

The hotel itself is like a traditional business hotel with support for pets. There was a manga corner, a lounge, and 2 pay-to-use laundry machines.

Staff was helping and friendly but apparently a number of them were on training.

I stayed at one of the solo eco rooms, which means I didn't get any cleaning for the duration of the stay which was fine by me. Everything is pretty standard and as advertised including full amenity kits, a TV, a bathtub and an automated toilet, but there weren't any bathrobes.

The main gripe I have with my room is the cleanliness aspect. When I first inspected the room, there were apparently food crumbles on the table, random stains on the walls, and there was a brown stain on one of the bath towels. What's worse, when I switched on the heating, it smelled really bad and upon closer inspection, I found mold inside the AC. I don't know if it's just an eco room thing.

Considering the locale, the service, and amenities, I would've totally given it a 4/5 if not for the cleanliness of my room.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2023

Lin

Super quiet in a nice neighborhood

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2023

Maria

Clean and comfortable stay. What I liked most in this hotel is the friendliness of the staff. They even took our luggage up to our room while we were out exploring and waiting for the check in time. Free drinks and coffee at their restaurant. They have a happy hour with free alcoholic drinks. Awesome breakfast at a reasonable price. Will definitely stay at this hotel next time.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Nicole

The staff was really kind and there was a free happy hour on the main level everyday for hotel guests. There were a few nearby restaurants that were all great and family run.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2023

Winston

It is a Eco property, so room cleaning was done every 5 days. Not great.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2023

Mike

When checking in and there is 1hr free happy hour, some get very excited!
About a10-15min walk to the Kyoto Station, but easily done. Staff are very helpful, even moving out bags to our room as arr had dropped them in prior to check-in and returned later in the evening for check-in.
Coffee, tea, soft drinks and juice always available in the foyer lounge, which is a nice stop on returning to the hotel for a relax.
Nearby supermarkets, restaurants, river walking and sights.
A very pleasant and enjoyable stay location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2023

David

Excellent!

Very nice compact rooms and friendly staff. The free happy hour was a nice surprise!
Close to train station. Highly recommend.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Theodore

By far the best thing about the hotel is the wonderful staff. In our case, our room had an unpleasant smell that I think was water damage to the carpet, but the amazing staff, the included happy hour, and the great breakfast more than make up for it. It's around a 15 minute walk to Kyoto station and around 10 to the closest subway station, which is a little far sometimes, but overall great.

Business_and_leisure Friends