Watermark Hotel Kyoto

Japan , Kyoto
Kyoto, 195 Daikokucho Shimogyo Ku Kyoto Japan
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75 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Yvonne

Central location. Rooms could be cleaned on a daily basis if required. Self check in and out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

PEDRO

Great check in and out procedure. Perfectly located

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Susan

The room was great. Very roomy and a nice large bathroom. Great system to lock your luggage before you check in.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

AARON

Large spacious room, with beautiful tatami floor. Staff were helpful and immediately available through the phone line 24/7.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

Michael

Cold food

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2025

Renita

Clean, comfortable room. Friendly staff, automated check in, easy to use and great luggage storage facility so we were able to leave luggage there and explore city before check in time.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Angela

Good breakfast. No tea or coffee.
Lots of disposable freebies, how is that eco friendly?

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Kamuela

The hotel staff were very pleasant and always helpful. They knew just enough English for us to communicate what we needed. Breakfast was good and gave us one less meal to worry about. The laundry room can get crowded so you may want to plan ahead if you have an extended stay. Laundry unit were cash (100 yen only) as well

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2025

Hyung

Great 3-night stay at Kyoto. Check-in was very smooth and the property was very clean and I liked the traditional tadami style. Location was very close to subway/bus and was easy to get to the major locations. Definitely recommend for visiting Kyoto.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Edgars

Most comfortable

Most comfortable 3-stars i ever had. My stay was 2 nights. It was a deluxe 2-bed room, and it felt like a 4-star hotel experience. Breakfast was amazing with Japanese cuisine and every day the breakfast was slightly different, which was exciting, there were many plant-based options as well. The lobby offers a wide range of amenities.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Brandon

Beautiful interior and rooms, lighting in the room gives off a pleasant feel.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2024

Chheng Ngy

Good time at Kyoto

Great location a nice walk from the station (don’t trust google maps to get from Kyoto station to the hotel).
Walking distance to most attractions

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2024

Winnie

Nice hotel

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Nov 2024

Margot

This hotel is (IMHO) perfectly average. Clean, safe, in an excellent location.
Cons: They practice sustainable housekeeping so sheets are only changed every 3 days unless requested earlier. Windows require staff to open, they generally keep them locked closed because they're concerned about guests making too much noise for the neighbors. The attached restaurant is only open for breakfast and doesn't offer much besides bread. There aren't fans in the toilet rooms, so airflow can be a problem in there. There is laundry but there is not a pool, spa, or gym.
Pros: Suites come with free Keurig coffee, staff is extremely kind and helpful, location was excellent for exploring Kyoto.
Overall I would say that you could get more amenities for the same price than staying here, especially since the subway system is prolific and a lot of Kyoto is very walkable.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2024

Sarah

This was a great stay. Staff were so helpful and helped us book taxis. The rooms were so clean and I loved the look which was a more traditional style but still very modern which is exactly what we wanted in Kyoto. The location is so convenient to the subway and many bus routes. We walked from Kyoto main station with our bags. We would stay again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2024

TENG SEANG

This place has one of the biggest rooms, I was able to place my luggage open in the room which is rare in Japan. The toilet as separate from both bath and sink which is very convenient. Its just 5 mins walk from Gojo station and the bus stop.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

20 Oct 2024

Adrian

The staff who checked us in gave us no information what so ever, we only got the card and basically moved up stairs lol. Aside from that, I saw the storage room on my floor was opened and some of the “cleaned” towels were thrown onto the ground before delivering to the room. Another thing is the laundry, it is basically non existent, there are supposed to be 4 of them but two were removed during our stay and one broke down, so the last remaining machine was constantly occupied and we had to wake up at 4AM to use it. Oh and the last part is the buffet breakfast, it is 1500 yen but with very limited options and teh food was basically instant food you get from convenience stores, but convenience stores are way cheaper and tasted better.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2024

Simren

Great place

The property was lovely. The staff was really friendly and the rooms are spacious and lovely. Highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

Wilborn L.

Very close to subway station. 5 minutes to Kyoto Station. Breakfast was well worth the price and little known steak lunch in restaurant on site.

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2024

JEROME

Hôtel satisfaisant, plutôt bien placé. Chambre confortable, propre et même assez spacieuse, ce qui n’est pas fréquent au Japon.
Petit déjeuner assez basique, surtout pour ceux qui déjeunent sucré.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2024

Verified traveler

GOOD

I checked in late and thank you for your kind help. It costs 200 yen a day. There is a regret that I did not see the view because the window was not open.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2024

ChungChi

japanese style good !

very good

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2024

Thanh

Staff was super helpful and allowed you to keep your luggage there after you check out. Very close to a main subway station and less than a 20 minute walk to Kyoto station. The Gion district to the East is only about 1/2 a mile away. The rooms were spacious and we really enjoyed our stay!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

kaitlynne

The staff were the most helpful with luggage transportion queries and went above and beyond to help.The stay here was great and in a very convenient location, one stop away from Kyoto and a 4 min walk to the bus stop.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Joy Kimiko

Staff were friendly and accommodating. Location is great for easy transportation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Jack

Clean, comfortable stay and near to metro

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

Philip

Love this little hotel. Staff were friendly and always willing to help.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2024

loic

Comfortable and well located hotel near a metro. The breakfast is well stocked and the staff very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2024

Tori

Incredibly kind and helpful staff members

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2024

Candy

The rooms had a lot of space, the Japanese breakfast was nice.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Alice

We travelled as a family of 5. Good location with walking distance to Nishiki Market and very accessible to all tourists area. Love the hotel room and the friendly staff. Will recommend to others if they going to Kyoto.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2024

Matthew

Great property overall. The only issue I had was that we had no view from our room. The windows were glazed so we couldn’t see anything. There also was no convenient place to hang multiple towels. Everything else was great.

The hotel is close to a metro and bus station so everything is accessible! The staff are also friendly.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2024

Yasmin

Booked a suite for our family of 3 as we stayed there for 8 days so wanted maximum comfort.
Breakfast was lovely, staff lovely, room super comfortable and had a great view. Staff very kind to our 4 year old and there was at time colouring activity at reception which she loved.

In a quiet area of Kyoto. Super close to Gion subway and 16 min walk roughly from Kyoto station. Few supermarkets nearby.

Luggage forwarded to and from hotel. No issues. Would def stay again and highly recommend.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

ulises

Great 4-night stay

I had a great stay at this hotel. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The approach to all things including check-in, room requests and baggage shipment is orderly, reliable and effective. The room was very comfortable and spacious; all needs were considered and provided for. The area does not have a lot in terms of dining options but what is nearby is good. There is a main subway stop about a block away for ease of getting around as well as a large bus stop as well.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Joselito

This is a nice and quiet hotel with the least amenities but the room made up for it because it was spacious.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Andrew

Chen on reception was very helpful explaining the laundry and helped us find nearby restaurants.
The hotel was clean, and although the rooms are compact, everything worked fine as expected.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2024

Wai Ian

very convenient location. close to subway station and bus stops

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2024

Vincent

Everything is nice. A must place to stay. ❤️👍

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

Jamaica

Really good place to stay. Very close to train station and bus stop. Located between Family Mart and 7 Eleven, very convinient. Highly reccommend :)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2024

David

Excellent hotel accommodation with very helpful staff. The rooms are really nice and the hotel is close to the subway, restaurants, and shopping. I would definitely stay there again.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Robert

Excellent hotel with friendly staff. Great location. Easy walking distance from Kyoto Station and Nishiki Market. Would stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2024

Edward

Great location very easy to get to Kyoto main station.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2024

Kyle

Great stay- accessible, friendly, clean

Staff was extremely helpful and friendly. Great room - clean and cool view of the city/Kyoto tower. Easily accessible- only one stop on the metro line from Kyoto station. 10/10 recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2023

Yi Wei

CP值很高

CP值很高，環境舒適，唯一睡覺時冷氣會直吹臉無法調整

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2023

Masumi

Very nice place to stay.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2023

Rudolph

Great place to stay in Kyoto

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Nicole

The staff and hotel was great!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

HUI JUN

Love the room and the overall hotel look/vibe:) The toilet and shower were separated which was great. Coin laundry is available as well. There is a public bath (separated for men & women) on the second floor as well. The bath was at 42deg and it was an interesting experience experience since you get to do it the Japanese way.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

chris

Quaint hotel with friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2023

Nick

Beautiful rooms

Nicely decorated hotel. Friendly staff. Very eco-friendly with the filtered water system. The rooms are clean and the decorations are elegant.

Business Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2023

Ronaldo

Location was very close to subway station. Close to kyoto station which has alot of amazing things at station it's self. Close to temples, good food spots near by. double bed rooms are big and spacious and clean. The whole place is a 10/10 would really recomend to stay here.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2023

reid

Great location. Clean, quiet and within walkable distances of restaurants and shopping.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2023

Verified traveler

The floor in the bathroom not clean and the closet smells bad. The suite is nice and spacious.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2023

Gayani

Great stay. Highly recommend. Lovely staff.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2023

Alex

Very close to the train station made moving extremely convenient

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

Jennifer

Loved the modern yet traditional interior of the hotel. Very convenient location to the subway and walkable distance to all the popular attractions. The staff are very friendly and polite. Would love to stay here again!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2023

moyra lee

The only concern and issue was that the windows in our rooms did not open. Felt unsafe if fire or other issues should occur and there was no air circulation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2023

Michael

Our Kyoto Stay

We loved Kyoto. It is a great city and a great base of operations to see nearby towns and sights. We stayed here four nights. There was a metro nearby, and it was only one stop to Kyoto Station (containing an ultra modern entertainment complex, retail stores and restaurants) and Kyoto Tower with its fantastic views of the city. Between this hotel and Kyoto Station is a Buddhist temple campus with gorgeous traditional buildings.

We visited Nara, the Fushimi Inari Shrine with hundreds of Torii gates, the Bamboo Grove and the wonderful nearby river park, and the cities of Kobe and Osaka. Kobe asno Osaka are just a short ride from Kyoto on the bullet train. This whole area exceeded our expectations.

The suite was really big with two queen beds on one side and a twin bed and desk area on the other side. A partial wall divides the suite. In the wall is a large TV with a mirror behind it that flips around to either side of the suite, but it looks like it’s embedded in the wall. The decor was Japanese-style with tatami floor mats and wooden slats in the walls. The beds were low but not all the way in the ground. The beds were very comfortable. The hotel has two washer/dryer machines (each machine washes and dries) on the second floor. This hotel was perfect for our family of four.

The hotel restaurant/bakery was closed for renovations when we were there, but there were plenty of nearby food options.

I highly recommend the Watermark Hotel and visiting Kyoto.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2023

Li Yu

This is a tatami hotel, special to us. Very clean.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Dec 2022

Emma

Nicely located, next to the metro station.
Room is clean and hotel is modern and nice

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2022

Yee

Simple facilities but covered all the basis nicely. Pleasant stay

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2020

Danielle

Awesome. Would definitely come back.

Great experience. Location is great and within walking distance (if you’re fine with up to 30 mins) of popular Kyoto spots. This was a little retreat from city life and down to the interior design, it had exactly what we were looking for.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2026

kazuo

客室は清潔でした。
アイホンの充電コードをお借りしたときの、スタッフの方の対応がすごく優しくまた親切にしてくださったので気持ちよく過ごさせてもらいました。

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jan 2026

Yoshinori

カーテンが汚れていた

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

06 Jan 2026

???

洗面所が十分広いのだから、脱いだ衣服を置く適度な高さの台か何かが欲しい。床にカゴが置いてあったが少し残念

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Zi Yang

Cozy and beautiful room, convenient location

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2025

Aurelie

La chambre et son ambiance

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

Alexandra

Muy limpio. Tranquilo

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2025

Sofie

Rummet var lagom stort och rymligt för att vara japan. Fräscht och nyrenoverat. Väldigt trivsam inredning. Säng åt det något hårdare hållet.

Det går en trafikerad väg utanför som låter lite, vi bor centralt i vanliga fall så de störde inte oss men är man lättväckt kan det kanske störa lite. Fanns rum på andra sidan huset som säkert är lite tystare.

Hotellet låg centralt och bra, ca 15 min promenad till citykärnan och shopping. Tunnelbanan utanför.

En lite nackdel är det inte fanns någon krok i hotellrummet.

Plus, det fanns en vakuumförpackare i lobyn så vi kunde packa våra väskor väldigt smidigt, kostade 300 yen / 3 min. Vilket motsvarar 3-4 påsar.

Vårt bästa hotell på resan, rekommenderar!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Nov 2025

KOTA

素敵な部屋でした

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Jongho

지하철역과 1분 거리로 이동이 편리하기는 하다.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2025

OKAMOTO

清掃が行き届いていない

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Anja

Sehr schöne helle und saubere Zimmer, gute Anbindung an U-Bahn und Bushaltestellen

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2025

patrice

Chambre propre, les accessoires de toilette sont dispo librement dans le hall, le petit dejeuner est bien, Check in et out fait sur ordi sans le personnel.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Myriam

Sur une grande artère,
Déjeuner est très bien et varié. À 1 minute d’une station de métro.