Agora Kyoto Karasuma

Japan , Kyoto
Kyoto, 701-1 Myodenji-cho Shimogyo-ku
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100 reviews shown

4/10

Poor

25 Mar 2026

Claire-Louise

Room wasn’t fully clean when I arrived. You should note there are no windows in the hotel so natural light and seeing what the weather is like isn’t an option. Nice arrival touch with matcha and free coffee but it’s a very basic hotel. The room itself wasn’t at all clean. Stains by the toilet which meant I needed to pop a mat down as it felt unhygienic using it. A very wobbly tap sink. Stains on the furniture and walking out of your room you were treated with dirty laundry and horrible smells. It was fine for one night for the price but I wouldn’t go back in a hurry. Great as a low-budget option but cleanliness is high up for me plus having natural light. Also pictures weee misleading as it seemed there would be a bath in the room.

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

ERIKO

綺麗で快適でした。バスタブは無く、シャワーブースのみでした。

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2026

Desiree

5/5 star hotel I really enjoy the room it was modern the hotel is clean and great location. I would stay here every time lam in Kyoto!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Jorge

There are restaurants and a Family Mart combini next door. One block away there is a supermarket. You'll have all your needs covered at walking distance. I choose breakfast included and you get a mix of japanese with western items bento box. In the front you have a nice coffe machine, and matcha tea in the afternoons.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Eric

Great place to stay , excellent staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Mia

Clean room, amenities

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Joyce

Im visiting kyoto again for this hotel alone! The room was soo nice and relaxing. Employees are so kind. I must say the washing machines is not it though. Never fully dried our clothes so we hung the clothes all over thr room and it dried in a few hours. Other than that everything was amazing!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2026

Angus

Me and my partner hade a great stay

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2026

Taray

Very clean as quite staff was very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Ligin Kumaran

Clean room

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

Grace

The room was small but well designed. The flooring in the toilet room should have been tiled instead of the textile flooring. There were stains in the toilet room floor which could not be cleaned.

Otherwise we are very happy with the hotel, front desk staff and especially liked the tea/coffee/juice drinks and bread (breakfast) in the lobby.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Mariam

The complimentary breakfast was m basically just juice coffee teas, and differs bread options (waffles, croissant, toast, and sourdough). It is cheaper to also add breakfast to your before stay vs

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2025

Shalini

Decent room

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

Angela

The room was clean and modern, with a convenient location. Although there was a window, it was dark. Since most of the day was spent sightseeing in Kyoto and the area though, this wasn’t a problem. Having breakfast provided was also convenient, with a mix of Asian and western options. Careful with late checkout fees.

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2025

Kwun Ho

Room was clean and staff was friendly. A bit small but it was cozy and comfortable. Very well functioning.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

23 Nov 2025

katherine

The staff was very helpful with shipment of luggage to the airport!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Ashton

Was good

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Mikaela

Loved the proximity to things! Hotel was spectacular

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Carol

Clean room, convenient location and helpful staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Takahiro

Great

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2025

gerard

Very central.
Room a bit bigger than usual for Japan.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

miki

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2025

Helen

Happy, friendly, very polite and helpful team here. Excellent service getting my luggage transfer sorted and getting us a taxi to Kyoto station. Lovely clean hotel. Excellent in every way and can’t fault.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Christopher

Great location, many bus route options to and from core areas like Arashiyama and Gion (1min walk from the hotel onto the main road). Right beside a convenience store. Right across the street from a grocery store. Main Street beside the hotel is one of the main shopping strips that connects Nishiki Market. Be aware no outside food to be eaten in the lobby. Base room includes a wall bench short table and stool where we’d enjoy small meals.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Siena

Top-tier hotel with top-tier service!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2025

Jackson

wifi connection was unstable and dropped out intermittently throughout our stay

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

08 Sep 2025

Zhi Wei

The hotel was super dirty. There were multiple stains in the washroom. In addition, the sink was broken. The towels were yellow. Moreover, the staff told me I couldn't eat at the table downstairs, while other people do it, it's fine. Don't book this hotel!

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Gergely

Service is good and they help if you ask for help. But they will not offer help…

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2025

Radovan

Great experience and nice room.
The only issue is no closet, but same in our hotel room in Tokyo

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Joshua

Really nice looking hotel that is conveniently located. free welcome drinks. And free “breakfast” - bread and coffee. Really appreciate all these small little gestures that made a difference

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2025

Karen

Great value for money hotel. Comfortable and beautifully designed.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2025

Damon

Convenient location in quiet nearby neighbourhood to the busy area of Kyoto. Fantastic hotel with everything you need.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2025

Baris

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Jessica

The room was comfortable and the apps on the TV were great for relaxing after a long day out! It was nice to be able to access streaming services on the TV itself.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Thurga

Good

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2025

Aaron

Perfect for staying in middle of Kyoto. Easy access to public transportation. 45 minutes from anything really.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Apr 2025

Jason

good location for tourist areas and transport,

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Quoc Thai

Very quiet and not to far from train station .
Very clean and confortable.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Feb 2025

Verified traveler

Disappointing but fine

When we arrived, we were given a room that clearly hadn't been cleaned. There were splatters and stains all over the walls and furniture.

I asked for a new room and we got given it immediately, which was great.

I will say the pictures are deceiving...we had a miniscule room with a window that looked at a wall.

Good location for being central.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Sai

Nice and clean, great service, super convenient location

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Good hotel but must have mobility.

Whilst aware of hotel distances from the subway, one especially feels the effort of moving luggages from hotel to subway to train station. Several bus stops around hotel vicinity. Be prepared if you want to stay here. Rooms are clean, new but small. Typical of Jap hotels.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

very nice clean and peaceful surrounding stores are very nice even a 24 hour restaurant which is great. This is walkable location. The staff was so kind and the breakfast was great. An amazing part of my trip.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jan 2025

Linda

Breakfast was terrible.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

Nino

Amazing location

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

A great little hotel in the center of Kyoto walking distance to most of the downtown attractions and endless number of restaurants.

The staff is very professional, friendly and efficient. The rooms are small with a frosted window looking into the 2 ft space between buildings. However given the price , the location and the high quality of the rooms, furnishing and state of repair, this hotel is a great place to stay.

The full set breakfast included was very different than what we usually eat for breakfast but all very good: fruit salad, croissant, eggs, bacon, chicken, fish seaweed, meat balls, potatoes, and salad!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Susan

Kyoto stay.

Hotel located in a really good part of Kyoto to get to see everything.

Partner

2/10

Poor

17 Sep 2024

Jason

The heat and humidity in Japan is oppressive. It is even worse in a small room with no air conditioning.

The air conditioning unit in my room was not functioning. It created a small hot room that was nearly impossible to sleep in. I had to crack the door to let air in. When I raised this with staff, they said they would fix it.

They did not.

When I asked for a discount or some kind of recompense for the deeply unpleasant experience they said it would be impossible.

I really don’t recommend you stay at this hotel. Unless you’re trying to lose 20lb in water weight and wake up dehydrated every morning.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Logan

The all-day free tea and spa water with coffee and tasty flavored breads for a free snack in the morning made for a great way to cool off in the summer heat and start the day. Also, the laundry was a nice convenience for longer stays. The hotel is 3 quick blocks from the Karasuma subway station (2 stops from the main Kyoto station) and an easy walk to major shopping opportunities (Pokemon center, Karasuma dori shops, etc.), and steps from several bus stops to hit most of the sightseeing in the city.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Catherine

The staff were very helpful with absolutely everything. Rooms were great. The location of this Hotel was also very convenient, being close to many historical sites. Loved my stay and hope to come back next time.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2024

Kin Yu

The hotel is new, clean and very nicely designed. It has some traditional elements, so it feels call. The breakfast is simple but good quality. There aren’t a lot of nice dining options in the area, so having breakfast in the hotel is very convenient.
Although it is a bit of walk from the hotel to the subway station ( like 10 mins), but we would stay there again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Kin Yu

The hotel is new and model but with a traditional feel. Staff is super nice and tried their best to accommodate us. I would stay there again.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2024

anita

Hotel's location are close to Shijo station and Nishiki market, so always an options to get lunch in the Nishiki market and plenty Izakaya open till late for dinner plus konbini around them. They provide plenty amenities like hair brush, tooth brush and pyjama. Room design & furniture looks modern and new.

My only complain perhaps that pillow is way too hard and very uncomfortable for me, got neck pain because of it. Since there's 2 pillow each bed, appreciate if its different in hardness.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2024

Maggie

Location is convenient. Although pretty sure I overpaid for this hotel. The average price for the Agora chain is $70CAD…

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Idil

Rooms very small

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2024

Verified traveler

Room had no natural light—inches from next building. Room was not 100 percent clean or so comfortable, particularly for this price.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

betty

Cozy and clean, spacious room, walking distance to Shijo and Karasuma stations.
Plenty of food choices nearby.
Not far from the shopping strips.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2024

Shay

the room was small but was very close to the market and trin station

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2023

Judy

Very Convenient Location

This hotel is not very old, so it presents really well. Reception were very helpful. I was leaving for country Japan, so had my large bag taken to Tokyo. Such a great service! The location was excellent too!

Self

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2023

Barry

Crowded and busy, but that’s because it is a good place to stay. In a quiet neighborhood but convenient for catching buses, accessible to other areas. The rooms were fine, clean, quiet. The staff was very nice and helpful though a little overworked with so many customers

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2023

Oscar

This hotel is very clean. It is a newer hotel that is tastefully designed in Japanese aesthetics. They have used high end materials throughout and the shower and Toto toilet are exceptional quality. All this for a low to medium price. Great value.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Cheong

Super unique room with a tree in the middle of the room. The only hotel we stretch our check out time to thr max to enjoy the room. Bathroom is a little too dark.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2023

Thuy

Hotel receptionists were not accommodating at all. Most of them are rude and did not speak English well. Property is old and small. Would never stay at any agora facility again

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2023

Fei

Like the modern design. Would be better if it has onsite onsenz

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Aug 2023

Matthew

Everything about the hotel was excellent, except the beds. They are described as “twin”, which a reasonable person would consider suitable for two people, however they are only a single size. Perhaps that’s a Japan thing but it’s not clear when booking. Even though we booked a room for 2 x adults and 2 x children, and paid an “additional guest fee”, the bedding was inadequate.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

This hotel should be rated 5star. It is impeccably clean. The staff are so caring and helpful. The bento box breakfast as great. Great location to everything! This is by far one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in and I have travelled the world and stayed in many! Great value for the luxury experience you are getting

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2023

Naoko

We stayed here for one night. The room was small but clean and functional.

The location is really good, easy access to main tourist attractions by city bus and lots of restaurants nearby

I stayed in twin room with me and two not-so-young kids, since it let me book it, I thought their twin beds were more like full size, but it really was a room with two twin beds. We pushed the two beds together so it worked, but I should’ve booked a room with more/larger beds.

Overall our stay was good.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jun 2023

Melissa

I found it hard as the restaurant onsite was closed, there was no room service available. Staff found it hard to understand English and were not able to help arrange a taxi for us. Overall best and tidy hotel but not a stand out

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2023

José Luis

Good location, did not like that they didn’t give any extra time to checkout and got a call rushing me to get out of the room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

Zoha

Very beautiful hotel, room was a good size and spacious. Comfortable beds. Good service.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Apr 2023

Jeffrey

Small but clean and efficient rooms. Staff were friendly and helpful. Conveniently located close to transit hub.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Apr 2023

Mina

Staff was kind and try to help but the conditions of room was not clean and also can not open even see outside throw the room window(invisible window glass) so I feel like in the prison

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2023

Maria Victoria

I like my stay at Agora Kyoto Karasuma for all the items checked the page before of this service.
The only problem I had is that the staff did not speak English. I had a problem because my original room, when I was “solo” on the 28th, was assigned to another member of the group called Marcia. Fortunately our tour guide was there and he assisted me. The issue was solved satisfactorily.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2023

HELEN

This hotel was superb!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2023

Man Yee

Very polite staff. Very nice and clean hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2023

Man Yee

Convenient location and very friendly staff. Free drinks at lobby. Very considerate.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2023

Janice

We stayed in both the Premier Suite and Superior King room as a family of three. The rooms were exquisitely furnished, with a lot of care to details, comfortable beds, clean and well-maintained amenities. The rooms felt cozy, homey and serene.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2022

Verified traveler

Family trip to Kyoto

We had the room on the top floor. Although the windows were frosted, our room had a garden in the middle with an ariwell that provided natural daylight. It was exactly as how it looked in the website photos. It was a pleasant stay for our family of 4 adults.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

31 Jul 2022

Troy

Great Place, the only problem I had was I couldn't sleep at all... it was too hot, in our room.

I had to get up every 30 minutes or so to turn back on/down the AC, for some reason, it kept going to 28 and wouldn't stay below that for more than 30 mins to an hour.

I don't think I could stay again during the summertime.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2022

Misato

Easy to access from some stations and there are many places to eat around the hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2021

James

Nice, traditional Japanese breakfast. The all-day free hot dashi (broth) drink was a great touch! We always grabbed a mug when returning. Convenient location for work or sightseeing. Tons of good local restaurants in the immediate vicinity (although many are popular so reservations may be necessary).

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2021

Ben

Convenient sryle room for active baby

Tatami room with beds was convenient and safe to handle stay with active 11 month baby. Nice strong shower. All good. Room was small, but bigger than many you find in Japan.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

フロントにあるお茶がとても美味しく、何度も頂けるところが、この暑い夏に嬉しいポイントでした。
つかない電気が一つありましたが、特に問題はなく、また泊まりたいなと思える素敵な場所でした。

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

Isabella

Great place to stay in the city. Easy access to subway and bus. The hotel is beautiful and the rooms are very nice. Perfect place to be.