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Imu Hotel Kyoto

Kyoto · Japan

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9.4/10Excellent327 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.6/109.6
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition9.2/109.2
Neighborhood9.2/109.2
Amenities9.4/109.4
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About Imu Hotel Kyoto

The Imu Hotel Kyoto, located in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward, is a short walk from Shijo Street and Nishiki Market. This family-friendly hotel offers amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi, an arcade/game room, and a coffee shop/cafe.

The 57 air-conditioned rooms feature flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and convenient amenities like desks and blackout curtains. Kawaramachi Street is 1 mile away, and Kiyomizu Temple is 3 miles from the hotel.

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With a stay at Imu Hotel Kyoto in Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward), you'll be a 3-minute walk from Shijo Street and 11 minutes by foot from Nishiki Market. This family-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 8.3 mi (13.3 km) from Lake Biwa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 57 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.

Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls. Featured amenities include luggage storage, an elevator, and a water dispenser.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Smoking areas
Childcare
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 20

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • Children 5 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • 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.
  • Special Instructions
    If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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, debit cards, and cash
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
  • Minimal age
    20
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately JPY 1500 per person
    • Nearby parking fee: JPY 3000 per night

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

Nearby attractions

Shijo Street 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Nishiki Market 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Sanjo Street 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Teramachi Street 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Kyoto International Manga Museum 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Kawaramachi Street 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Kiyamachi Street 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Pontocho Alley 1.6 km / 1 mi
Kamo River 1.6 km / 1 mi
Nishihonganji Temple 1.6 km / 1 mi
Higashi Honganji Temple 1.6 km / 1 mi
Lake Biwa Canal 1.7 km / 1 mi
Minamiza Theater 1.7 km / 1 mi
Nijō Castle 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Kenninji Temple 1.7 km / 1.1 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 57
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Lift access
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Café
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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Children playground
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room THREE BEDSRoom • THREE BEDSROO.3B

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    Room THREE BEDS

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    THREE BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.3B

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  • SINGLE NON SMOKINGSINGLE • NON SMOKINGSGL.NM

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    SINGLE NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
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    SINGLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: SGL.NM

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  • DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSEDOUBLE • RUN OF HOUSEDBL.RO

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    DOUBLE RUN OF HOUSE

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room code: DBL.RO

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  • TRIPLE STANDARDTRIPLE • STANDARDTPL.ST

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    TRIPLE STANDARD

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    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²SGL.ST

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    SINGLE STANDARD

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    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
    Bed setup
    Single bed 80-130 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    SINGLE
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: SGL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • TWIN BUNK BEDTWIN • BUNK BEDTWN.BK

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    TWIN BUNK BED

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    TWIN
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: TWN.BK

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  • FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGFAMILY ROOM • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGFAM.JE-NM

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    Imu Hotel Kyoto

    FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
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    FAMILY ROOM
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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Room code: FAM.JE-NM

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  • DOUBLE LOFTDOUBLE • LOFTDBL.LO

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    DOUBLE LOFT

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    DOUBLE
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    LOFT

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    Room code: DBL.LO

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  • TRIPLE BUNK BEDTRIPLE • BUNK BEDTPL.BK

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    TRIPLE BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    BUNK BED

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    Room code: TPL.BK

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  • FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOMFAMILY ROOM • JAPANESE ROOMFAM.JE

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    FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 5
    Room type
    FAMILY ROOM
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    JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room code: FAM.JE

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  • Room ONE BEDRoom • ONE BEDROO.1B

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    Room ONE BED

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    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    ONE BED

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    Room code: ROO.1B

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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    DOUBLE STANDARD

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    Room overview

    Non-smoking room
    Room size
    5 m²
    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Bed setup
    Double bed 131-150 width
    Bedrooms
    1
    Room type
    DOUBLE
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.ST

    Facilities with extra charge

    • Wi-fi

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  • Double or Twin STANDARDDouble or Twin • STANDARDDBT.ST

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    Double or Twin STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–6 • Adults: max. 6 • Children: max. 3
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    Double or Twin
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: DBT.ST

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOMROO.JE

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room code: ROO.JE

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  • TWIN JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTWIN • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGTWN.JE-NM

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    TWIN JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TWN.JE-NM

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
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    STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • TRIPLE NON SMOKINGTRIPLE • NON SMOKINGTPL.NM

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    TRIPLE NON SMOKING

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–5 • Adults: max. 3 • Children: max. 4
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    TRIPLE
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TPL.NM

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  • Room BUNK BEDRoom • BUNK BEDROO.BK

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    Room BUNK BED

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
    View / characteristic
    BUNK BED

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.BK

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  • DOUBLE NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • NON SMOKINGDBL.NM

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    Imu Hotel Kyoto

    DOUBLE NON SMOKING

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    DOUBLE
    View / characteristic
    NON SMOKING

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: DBL.NM

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
    Room type
    TWIN
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    STANDARD

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: TWN.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Imu Hotel Kyoto

9.4
Excellent
327 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.6 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
9.2 /10
Amenities
9.4 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
01 Jul 2026
Rodel
Room is little bit small but breakfast and bar downstairs is perfect.
Family
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2026
Joanna
We really liked this hotel – one of our favourites on the trip.

Great bar and restaurant service. The Hotel also had activities such as calligraphy for us to try.

The room was a good size as well – we had issues with very small rooms in other hotels.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2026
Darrel
Wonderful staff. Free saki/coffee/drinking water/tea. The old multilingual origami man, well travelled, was very interesting to talk to. I could go on…
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
20 May 2026
Julie
Staff were lovely, quick check in, water and tea and coffee in reception were handy when you came back after a long day, rooms were small but perfectly fine, they do classes like calligraphy and origami for free and biscuits in the afternoon for free, it was in a great area, roughly a mile to the station. I would happily stay here again
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Mar 2026
Bernadette
Staff very friendly and helpful. Double room very small with sink by bed and tv. Didn't work too well. Breakfast lovely and free tea, coffee throughout the day.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2025
VENICE
Free sake tasting at the lobby
10/10
Exceptional
25 Dec 2025
Briseida
Love the room, the staff was so nice gave us recommendation for dinning shopping etc. check in was smooth and easy
When I wanted to send my luggage ahead of time they were able to help fill out the form with the information I provided. Great that they had dinning available. The hotel was close to shopping and tourist attractions. Recommend this hotel to anyone that visits.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2025
Christopher
Very supportive and accommodating staff, great room and service
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
03 Dec 2025
Lili
Clean double room, washroom was on the bigger side since the sink is located outside, free sake in the lobby, good location, friendly staff. The only thing was the AC wasn’t working well so our room was kind of warm and stuffy
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2025
Nobuko
We stayed at family room ( 2 adults, age 11 &14) for 2 nights and it was amazing! The hotel team is excellent! - from the reception, bar staff and morning kitchen ladies!) Thank you for your hospitality🙏 We’d love to stay again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2025
christopher
Great stay and breakfast at I’m Hotel Kyoto
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Nov 2025
Erin
The staff were absolutely lovely, and the bed was so comfy! It felt like heaven
Partner
8/10
Excellent
01 Nov 2025
Eileen
Quiet location, wonderful and delicious, made-to-order breakfast. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We needed to ship our luggage to Matsumoto while we hiked the Nakasendo trail and the staff graciously filled out the freight form for us. We will definitely recommend this hotel to our friends.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
24 Oct 2025
R N
Imu is 15 minutes walk to the city.

The tiny room is clean.

No kettle in the room but has a free available coffee machine, hot and cold water in ground floor. Bring your own thermos flask if you are a cuppa lover.

Close to combinis and grocery store. The hotel offers food that I found pricey! The nearby grocery store has great varieties of bento, ready to eat food and by 7pm discounted food starts.The grocery offers microwave to warm food.

I did not find microwave available within reach in the hotel, did not bother to ask anyway.

Has no washing machine in site but 5 minutes walk to the laundry self service.

The iron is rechargeable, I found it non-functional.

5 minutes walk to stations.

20 minutes by bus to Gion,

Nishiki market is 20 minutes walk or 4 stops by bus then 5 minutes walk to the hotel.

5 minutes walk to the train station that will take you to Osaka.

The staff is very polite.

They respond to email day after.

I asked to receive my package from Jins that i ordered from my earlier trip in Tokyo.

I regret to not sending our luggage from Tokyo to Kyoto using the available service in Japan due to trust issues, what should we do if luggages will not receive on time😂? I will try on my next trip to make my trip comfortable.

Tokyo station is chaotic and packed! It was very uncomfortable with the luggages

We regret not booking luggage locker online, we are not aware of this service. We thought there will be available locker at all times.





Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2025
Udaya Sameer
Very good hotel, with good breakfast. Vegan options are good too.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2025
Simon
Such a lovely hotel. The vegan breakfast set was fantastic and so were the free daily sake samples. My room was clean and bright and the staff were all so lovely. Highly recommended.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Omar Elsayed
Amazing Staff
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2025
Anna
We stayed one night at this property. It is quite a walk to a station, but the area around the property has many shops and restaurants. It is only a 5-minute walking distance from the Pokémon Center. Check-in is at a kiosk, and staff can communicate in English pretty well. The property also provides essential toiletries, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and razor. They helped us store our luggage after we checked out because our Shinkansen
is scheduled at 20:00, allowing us to explore Kyoto hand-free. There's also a restaurant in the lobby, serving modern, vegan-friendly Westernized meals. They even offered free sake the day we stayed
I want to give a shoutout to the very helpful staff who support us with our mishap with Yamato Transport. Their name are Uehira Ryoma and Matsumoto Haruka. I had my Osaka hotel send luggage to Imu, however, the luggage was arriving late. I had to leave at 20:00, but the luggage was still not delivered at 17:00. The staff helped me call Yamato and my hotel in Osaka to sort out the situation. They even offered to send my luggage to Tokyo if it got delivered after I left. Uehira-san even ran to a nearby Yamato location to figure out the situation. Luckily, the luggage finally arrived at 19:00. I am so thankful for their help.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Oct 2025
Amalia
Wonderful hotel!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2025
Sofia
Fue el mejor hotel de mi viaje a Japon, esta muy bien ubicado, el personal es muy amable, el desayuno es delicioso, las habitaciones amplias, realmente disfrute mucho mi estancia en el hotel. Espero regresar algún día
Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Sep 2025
Sergei

Wonderful place to stay in Kyoto.

Great breakfast, great rooms with comfortable rooms, very nice aircon, and amenities. Staff is extremely friendly, and helpful. Loved my stay there.
In evenings they offer free sake which is a pelasant bonus!
Location is very cental.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2025
Tod
Wow, what an amazing little hotel! We booked two rooms for our family of 4 to explore Kyoto. When we arrived we received a warm welcome and were able to leave our luggage locked in a secure location until check in time. We were offered free coffee, tea and water in the lobby. The rooms were sparkling clean. Yes, the rooms were small, but we believe that is typical in Japan. We are always more concerned about cleanliness anyway. And again, this place is spotless. We even had air purifiers in our rooms. Breakfast was great and plentiful. Lots of options (even western options). Subway was close (about a 6 min walk)for moving around Kyoto. The only somewhat downfall is that hotel isn’t as central as others in the area. However, the cleanliness of the room, great service and amazing breakfast made up for the location. We would definitely recommend the Imu Hotel in Kyoto.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2025
isaac
Good bang for the buck option and super convenient location. Everything is quite new for the price you
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2025
Nathaniel
Highly recommend. Will be booking here again if I ever come back to Kyoto. Staff is so friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2025
J
Modern Kyoto feel.
Leisure Family
2/10
Poor
09 Jun 2025
kyungsoo
Bedbug
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 May 2025
Diego
Looks great in a quiet neighborhood but still well connected to the rest of Kyoto
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
11 May 2025
Muhammad
Nice
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2025
Tatiana
We loved it!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Feb 2025
Austin
Very nice
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
07 Jan 2025
Brad
Well located. Value for money. Friendly staff.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
08 Dec 2024
Pei Yu

Family friendly but small room

Child friendly with a small tatami area for kids play. Equipped with toys, stuffed toys, games and books for young ones.

Good breakfast too.

The loft doesn't have an extra bed, but more of a playing/sitting area.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Nov 2024
Janinah Precious Dzoey
Highly recommended!
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2024
Eric
Very helpful staff rooms are very clean and there is a nice sitting area in the lobby that serves food and drinks. The neighborhood is full of interesting little restaurants and it is not far from many of the major attractions. The hotel is a great value for the price.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
18 Oct 2024
VICTOR
Really amazing service
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Oct 2024
Kenneth
all of the above
10/10
Exceptional
11 Oct 2024
Simon

Family stay in Koyoto.

My family and I stayed in the Japanese style room and highly recommend the hotel.
Good location and super friendly stuff.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Sep 2024
Timothy

Welcoming hotel with good amenities.

imu hotel were very friendly and helpful. The hotel was in a good location close to a subway station. It was very clean and quiet. The free coffee and sake was a nice touch.
Self
6/10
Pleasant
11 Jul 2024
RIZA THERESA
AC is set standard at 26C which is warm. Not able to change. Staff unable to change also, just provided a fan.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2024
Lilin
Everything was excellent. Very clean, water pressure in the shower was great, comfortable stay, close to everything. Highly recommend Imu hotel!!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jun 2024
Noah
Great place to stay!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2024
Simon
Lovely relaxed and friendly vibe at this compact, well-located hotel. Easy access from Shiju station. Lots of dining options nearby, and good food at the hotel. The free sake tasting and happy hour prices were a bonus. Families with children seemed welcomed and catered for.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
15 Apr 2024
Jose Maria Jeffrey Uy
Wonderful staff
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2024
Alex
Friendly place close to Shijo subway. Breakfasts were nice, rooms a little hot and small, would be good if you could open windows. Communal area really hip and food and cocktails were good value. Would recommend
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2024
Mitchell
Amazing hotel with really good amenities and really friendly staff. Free sake in the lobby for hotel guests too!

It's a bit further out from Gion, but it makes up for it being really close to a train station and with really nice little restaurants and cafes in the side streets nearby.

For what we paid, I highly recommend staying here.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2024
Yi
Best hotel I stayed! Lovely breakfast choice! Room is reasonable side in Japan standard! Walking distance to public transit. The only thing was the breakfast area has a strong smell from cooking but hotel provides refresher!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2024
Greg
This is a great hotel. A short walk to the markets and other areas of interest. The staff were helpful and very friendly
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2023
Verified traveler

Great nice stay.

This hotel is great. Internal decor and space design and allocation in the room is very good, making the best use of the space. The condition of the hotel is new. Breakfast is well presented.
The staff are also very hospitable and genuinely pleasant. They are also good in English. Good location as well.

Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2023
Julia

Superb hotel in great location

We loved Imu Hotel. The staff were fantastic - very friendly and helpful. The room wasn't a bad size and the bathroom was well equipped and clean. The futons were the most comfortable that we had during our stay in Japan. Breakfast was delicious - a choice of 4 different breakfast dishes each day and they were all great. Location was excellent - we were able to walk everywhere and there are some nice restaurants and bars near the hotel. Couldn't fault this hotel!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Nov 2022
Inoshi
Practicable location. Ideally would have liked the room to be a bit bigger
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2022
Ricky
Good
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jan 2020
Verified traveler
Small, but very comfortable rooms. Welcoming staff/lobby and great location for exploring Kyoto!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
21 Dec 2019
Li

Hotel is convenient and nice to stay

This hotel is convenient and nice to stay. There are a coffee machine and tea counter as well as cold water machine for you. But in the morning there is not enough hot water for you especial in the winter time now. The tatami room is clean but it's a bit small. Toilet was clean.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
07 Dec 2019
Yi Ching
Convinced place. Closed to the subway. Sadly, we decided to stayed longer but there was no room available. We have to move to another place.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Nov 2019
Verified traveler

清潔でモダンなお部屋

ダブルのシングルユースで利用しました。
オープンしたばかりのとても綺麗で広々としたお部屋で大満足です。
料金が抑えられているので、致し方ないのかもしれませんが、
スリッパとパジャマが備え付けでなかったのは少々不便でした。
それを差し引いても、気持ちの良い時間が過ごせました。

スタッフの皆さんも、皆さん明るく接してくださいました。
また機会があれば、利用させていただきたいと思います。
Self
10/10
Exceptional
13 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
We had an absolutely amazing stay here! Lovely staff, very clean rooms, and a great location.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 Nov 2019
Kevin
Very helpful staffs! Neat and warm place!
Friends_and_family Friends
8/10
Excellent
06 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
I loved the common spaces and the staff was nice in the bar/restaurant. However, the room was tiny.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2019
Tasha

Perfect stay in Kyoto

We loved our stay at the IMU Hotel in Kyoto. The location was a short walk from the metro and within walking distance of the main shopping area and sights. Our room was super practical, clean, and came with everything we required for our stay. The lobby area was super comfortable and stylish and it was great to have a socialising area and bar within the hotel along with an affordable breakfast option. Also great to have the laundry facilities. All the staff were super friendly and nice. I seek out independent properties like this one and they are always such a pleasure to stay at. Thank you for a great stay!
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
10 Oct 2019
Maryam
Check-in is a little complicated considering you’re in transit for 18hrs and then you have to manually check in using the IPad. We just wanted to get into our room and rest. Also, checking out is at 10am... 11am would have been better.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Clean, great lounge, lots of nice little ideas to make people welcome, to enhance the experience & make life easier. Great place to stay. Highly recommend.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
This hotel is run a little differently than a \"normal\" corporate hotel but offers just as much! The room was very minimal but that's all we needed. We somehow scored the room with the tatami mats and a terrace which was amazing. Hanging out on the terrace at night with a couple drinks was definitely one of the most memorable parts of our stay! Hanging out at the hotel bar was also a relaxing way to decompress after long days of sight seeing. Highly recommend this hotel (especially the room with the terrace!)
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
01 Sep 2019
Sean
Traveling from Canada and stayed two nights here. Staff was great, rooms were nice and clean and a good size. Had free coffee and tea available and a nice restaurant on-site and we had breakfast which was very convenient. Good location, short bus ride from Kyoto station and near the market area.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Aug 2019
Leslie

Avant-garde twist

Loved the bunk beds—they offered more space in the room as well as a feeling of privacy for me and my daughter.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
Excellent location, great rooms, delicious food, helpful staff, reasonable prices, highly recommended
Business_and_leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
The hotel was conveniently located near subway. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room and common areas were very clean. Loved the amenities provided also. Awesome hotel in Kyoto!
Leisure Family
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jul 2019
Sue-Anne
A \"large\" room on the second floor is really not a room at all. It was small and dark. Its window faced a wall of the adjacent building so no natural light can get through. The room had only a few small lights so it was dim all the time. In addition, it was very tight for three people - no where to leave luggage or sit. You can only sit on the bed. It would be impossible to move comfortably in the room for three people.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
Staff are polite, food is good. Clean, quiet, friendly, reasonably priced.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jun 2019
Daniel

5 stars!!!

I loved the atmosphere, service and cleanliness. It was a very pleasant stay.
Family
8/10
Excellent
13 Jun 2019
Melinda R.

Budget/Family Friendly Hotel in the Heart of Kyoto

This was a clean, hostel-like hotel with a really youthful vibe. The futons were firm and comfortable and the bathroom was spacious by Japanese standards. The room felt a little dark and small but the lobby was an inviting place to go and read or sit. The location was GREAT in terms of getting to the subway, Nishiki Market and lots of places to eat.
Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2019
Verified traveler

Pleasant stay June 2019

Small but comfortable room. One bed was lofted and the other was beneath which worked just fine for our family. On the first floor they had a spacious gathering area. We used it to relax, play games, and plan for our day. Breakfast was available for ¥780 and was filling and tasty. We didn’t use them but they had bikes available.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 May 2019
Verified traveler
The staff were so excellent, they have mini events on every night and speak really good English. They are very accommodating and the hotel is really nice!
Leisure Partner
2/10
Poor
15 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Heating/AC mode is controlled for room floor rather than the room itself. After first night, the entire floor was switched to heat mode (apparently as per a single guest request) on our level which made the night sleep quite hot and uncomfortable for mid-April.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
14 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
Good location for train, inner city, and restaurants. We found the room with the bunk for a child as a bit tight and warm when luggage is also apart of the furniture . Great shower . Bar downstairs.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
opaque window was unexpected. shower only. small functional room.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
24 Mar 2019
Wesley
Great little hotel, immaculately clean, great service.
Staff speak English and are attentive and helpful.
The smartphone in the room is super helpful.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
I like the space. So pretty. The room is so exclusive too but u have to fight for extra pillow. The space is enough to either sleep or open up your luaggage. The private toilet is woohoo. Amazing
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
05 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Friendly staff, clean and tidy traditional rooms with comfortable futons
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
The hotel was great. Best bang for your buck. The only thing that I would recommend is to adopt more automated/speedy checkin process
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Feb 2019
Verified traveler
It's a small hotel, with a very friendly ambience. Fantastic customer service. It was centrally located for our needs. Breakfast meal was very generous. What we didn't like...nothing. Everything was really good.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 Feb 2019
SEUNGKON
Clean
Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
Friendly staff and great activities. The events that were planned were thorough and entertaining.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jan 2019
Guan
Hotel was chic and modern with free gaming area. Hotel staff are friendly! Not to mention is is next to a convenience stall and Anytime Fitness!
6/10
Pleasant
02 Jan 2019
KT
Location of the hotel can be easily found. The room is normal equipped with everything you needed. One of the hotel staff is quite rude when we are checking out. Overall experience was okay.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2019
Garry
Incredibly friendly place - great vibe/atmosphere, room has everything you need for a comfortable stay
Friends
8/10
Excellent
17 Dec 2018
Andy
Friendly staff, room was clean, book a 4 person room and good enough for 4 person, about 10 mins walking distant to subway and 15 mins to Nishiki market.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Dec 2018
Demetra

Cute and Cool

Great trendy cafe with a really lovely restaurant. Don’t miss the breakfast here, great quality.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Dec 2018
Tin
We enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The room is clean and they automatically change all towels everyday which is good. The only thing is that it’s not so near the train station but it’s easy to locate.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2018
Kelsey
Great hotel, kinda hard to find, but awesome staff, breakfast was cheap and good
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
10 Dec 2018
Verified traveler

Awesome boutique hotel

Gd location, with 2 Family Marts and many decent restaurants nearby. There’s also a TaQBin collection centre at the next street, making it easy for u to drop off your luggage.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Dec 2018
Kevin

Amazing!

Beautiful hotel, great staff, and welcoming community. A little more expensive but I would recommend this hotel to anyone.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
Everyone goes out of their way to make sure you have everything you need. From extra pillows, to taxis, etc. They even hold your bags after checking out for a few hours. Excellent hotel and staff. Would definitely stay here again.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2018
MoonoyGade
New and clean room, Staff very nice. Good location can walk to Nishiki market, Pontocho and Gion area.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2018
Marisa
Good location, Nice Staff, New facilities & safety
6/10
Pleasant
21 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
We found 2 small bugs in the bed
We had no control of adjusting the temperature in the room. we had to go downstairs and asked them to change the air conditioner settings
Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Nov 2018
Nigel
Great cosy hotel and friendly staff. Nice touch on providing drinking water dispenser but only comes with cold water. Also provide hot water but with the normal kettle to boil the water, which requires some waiting time. It would be great to improve on this.
8/10
Excellent
07 Nov 2018
Doreen
Convenient location, clean and modern. Had problem with the air-condition in the room but they were able to resolve it remotely... cool!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2018
Verified traveler

Young, fresh and modern

Young, fresh and modern. Good value for money. A great place to stay with friends or as a couple. Close to the train and walking distance to the shopping area and tourist sights.
Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 Oct 2018
Verified traveler
It was very helpful that they had a phone you could use to guide you around town. I didn’t like how the sink was right where my bed was. And you had to grab your own amenities.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2018
Verified traveler
Very clean rooms with super nice staff; Newly renovated in a central area that is incredibly convenient. Highly recommended.

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Imu Hotel Kyoto
Iwatoyamacho 411, Kyoto, Japan

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