Travelodge Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

Jayani

Great staff and location! We were blown away with how convenient this hotel is. Definitely recommend.

Just wanted to note that staff were so kind and helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2026

Thinh Tony Phu

great hotel, definitely come back here again

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2026

Ryan

Great location always friendly staff clean not a bad deal

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Edgar

Loved the room and location

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Jon Ander

Very convenient location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Ilhan

One of the best locations if you want to do everything in Kyoto

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2026

Dennis

Clean spacious room highly recommended

6/10

Pleasant

31 Dec 2025

Tara

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6/10

Pleasant

29 Dec 2025

Mohammed

Staff are amazing, specially Fathi, he way amazing and outstanding customer service.

Location is brilliant .
Room really goood and spacious

Breakfast is horrible and I don’t recommend eating there period…

If it wasn’t for the breakfast and cleaning policies we would have rated this hotel 5/5..

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

18 Dec 2025

Kiyomi

Do not stay here if you are handicap. I put in my booking that I was traveling with an elderly handicap person and the room is not accessible. There is a high step to get in and out of the bathroom and to get into the tub is also a challenge since it’s so high. Great to take a bath for someone who isn’t handicap but it was a nightmare taking a shower/ getting to the bathroom due to this. Other than that the room was ok, nice bed and in a good area. Probably wouldn’t have had a problem if I didn’t need to worry about being handicap accessible but I would definitely NOT recommend for handicap/ elderly travelers.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Tomas

Everything was beautiful, clean, convenient.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

Thomas

Great location, exceptional staff, good size room ( 10th floor but no view only a wall )

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Nov 2025

Stuart

Room was clean and comfortable. Location very convenient for buses and walking to the market which is close by. Plenty of shopping and food options close by.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

Antonio

great location and clean

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2025

William

The location was well located. The room was comfy but had some high steps to get used too, which was a little annoying and the frig is tiny. We used their laundry machines which they only had 2. Couldn’t get in until midnight as a lot of people were using them. We may have had to big a load in as they took forever to dry. The staff member actually finished the drying mode for us leaving the clothes in a bag for us to pick up later, that was nice as it was now 3:00am. They only clean your room if you are there for 4 nights or more, we were there for 3. Also, to get extra towels, you had to go to the front desk to get them. All in all, we enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Nov 2025

Evangeline

Was a good choice for convenience whether it was the nearest bus stop, shopping, dining and tourist spots accessibility.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Alain

Room was clean, stay was very pleasant. Amenities were generous.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Devon

The bed was comfy, room was clean except there was this smell that i couldn't identify coming from the bathroom. Did not like the laundry area. Only 2 washing machines for 10 levels of guests. Every laundry time was like a war zone with everyone competing to use them.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Phoebe

Basic room, but well priced, has everything you need, and great location! Staff were extremely helpful and kind. It was right next to a Round1 arcade, which was very fun at the end of the night!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Mckenzie

Great place in a safe location with super friendly staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2025

Rebecca

You can tell that the hotel hasn't had a good cleaning in a while and my fridge and coffee supplies were dirty

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2025

Mohammad

Good location

Business

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Lauren

Great location. Very clean hotel

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2025

ANDREA

Very central place, good size room.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Jasmine

Everything is great. The only surprise/downside was having to pay more in extra taxes in Kyoto for the hotel room. This large extra fee (nearly as much as the entire hotel cost) was not mentioned or clearly shared on the Expedia site when booking.

Otherwise, it was a great stay, in a great location near lots of attractions, restaurants, & shopping areas that were within walking distance. Perfect for 1-2 people with minimal/carry-on luggage.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Mohammad

Good property, breakfast could have been better was very average literally just 1 item. Overall stay was good, rooms a bit small and claustrophobic however guess thats what most hotels here have. Overall pretty good stay and excellent location.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

Ryan

Perfect location

Excellent location, great accommodation and very good prices

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2025

Hui Zhen

Great location. Area is safe. Hotel looks is good and feels clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Christina

I had a great stay!

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

06 Aug 2025

Katie

Basic

Great reception staff and would be fine for one overnight but we were there for a few days and felt very claustrophobic in a room with no natural light.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2025

Arielle

Very busy location, this hotel is right in the heart of downtown so it was very accessible to dining and shopping which was great however the hotel itself is a bit outdated and not the cleanest. The washroom was very small and squishy, and the room itself does not have much space to open up your luggage. You could also hear people in the hallways so it was sometimes very noisy. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Sultana

Great!

We had a lovely stay and the hotel is really nice, especially location and connections to all key tourist sights.
The only concern I had were the very small/short pillows which made sleep very uncomfortable.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

qin

Ok

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Lilibeth

Room space is great, staffs speaks English well.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Verified traveler

Great location with lots close by and easy access to the metro. very friendly staff, room was clean, functional and comfortable. Would recommend for visiting Kyoto

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2025

Jose

Close to everything

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2025

Alexis

Convenient for all travelers when it comes to food, shopping, train stations. highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2025

Linda

There is a huge step up into the bathroom. Carpet had quite few marks. Staff great, needs more laundry machines always a queue. Needs to Have black t bags available.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 May 2025

Stephanie

You get what you pay for

The location is premier and the price is reasonable but you really get what you pay for. I asked for extra pillows and a blanket, which they didn’t have. You have to get lucky and hope there’s an Iron if you request it. The room was pretty small too. If I had to do it again, I’d pay a little extra for a different hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Pouria

Amazing Stay in the Heart of Kyoto!

I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The location is perfect—right in the heart of Kyoto, with easy access to public transportation, restaurants, and many of the city’s top attractions. It made exploring the city incredibly convenient.

The cleanliness of the hotel was outstanding. Everything from the lobby to the rooms was spotless and well-maintained. It’s clear that the staff takes great pride in keeping the place tidy and welcoming.

Speaking of the staff, they were incredibly friendly, polite, and helpful. They went above and beyond to make sure my stay was comfortable and enjoyable. Their warm hospitality made a big difference.

I highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Kyoto!

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

James

Great location

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 May 2025

Ramil

1. Staff at breakfast need hygiene, and English language training.
2. The inside of the coffee machine at breakfast was extremely dirty - hadn't been cleaned in weeks, as was the outside area.
Same breakfast menu - each day for my 9 days there.
3. Room maids (Nepalese) stunk of body odor. While changing my pillow cases, the male maid used his neck area to tuck in the pillow into the pillow case - his neck was full of sweat.
4. The female maid didn't clean the actual toilet seat - I saw the same stains which was there prior to my check-in into the room.
5. The bath tub had old soap scum on the outside of the bathtub which also was there when I checked-in. The female maid didn't bother to clean it.
6. There was a noticeable semen stain on the lower part of the wall near my side of the bed, as well as on the carpet. It has dried and was stuck to the wall.
7. At breakfast, I showed the female baking the bread a long strand of hair in the bread basket - she did take it out but found it too funny, and then put more bread in the same basket.
8. The vent in the shower wasn't strong enough to clear the steam.
9. The AC in the room didn't have English writing making it hard to use the AC.
10. Elevators were jam-packed during checkout times - no stairs to go down stairs.

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2025

kristina

Fabulous location. Excellent, compact & impeccably clean rooms. Buffet Breakfast was a little light on options but still suitable given the hotels proximity to an abundance of dining alternatives. Staff were professional and courteous. All in all, and excellent stay.

2/10

Poor

16 May 2025

Reuben

Was a great central location and friendly staff except would definitely not stay here again. The road noise from our room was so loud it sounded like the window was open. Barely got any sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2025

Brittany

Very clean, friendly staff and nice area.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2025

Diana

I had the triple room with 3 beds. The room was large but the hotel is sandwiched between buildings with only 2 small frosted windows on one wall, so it felt dark without much natural light. This room was on a low floor, so I don’t know about higher rooms.
The bathroom was extremely tiny with barely any space, with walls made of plastic. It reminded me of a portable bathroom. And it was 1 foot higher than the rest of the room, so you had to step up and down going in and out of it. Not ideal when you’re jet lagged and half asleep. And the shower curtain had a huge hand stain on it, which I don’t understand why they wouldn’t change the plastic curtain.
As other reviewers mentioned, they don’t clean the room during a 3 night stay, so don’t expect any room service of any kind.
There were stains and scuffs on the walls, microwave and floor. But the beds seemed clean.
The 3 stars are mostly for the location, which is great, and the low cost of the rooms compared to other hotels in the area. It’s definitely a budget hotel, but I wouldn’t stay here again.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2025

Mariana

Great option as it is at walking distance from shops and other activities around the area.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

05 Apr 2025

Sasha

Our room smelled like cigarette smoke and there were no rooms available to switch into. It definitely seemed that the previous guests had smoked in the room and cleaning staff had turned over the room and not mentioned the smoke smell. Had we had any health issues this would have been a huge problem. The front desk worker was very nice and tried his best to help us, but unfortunately did not have the resources to remedy the situation. He was so nice we did not demand a refund for the night, but this was a very frustrating situation especially since this hotel is one of the few to not allow free cancellations or reservation changes at all. We spent the night in our smoke smelling room with the window open which was an issue since you're on the main road which is very loud at night. We were given a new room in the morning and were able to move in at 8:30 AM thankfully. Since our clothes smelled of cigarettes, we used the laundry services and despite being in the dryer for 2 hours, our clothes remained wet and we were forced to hang them around the room to air dry which was very difficult given the room size. More frustrating was a worker took our wet clothes out of the washer without asking so our laundry time extended another hour to wait for a machine to open up again. We received breakfast vouchers for the smoky room situation - I wouldn't recommend paying for the breakfast. Location was convenient, but loud at night. Bed and pillows were soft and comfy. Good size room.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Mar 2025

Juhyun

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2025

Richard

Easy to find and right in the middle of a major shopping area in Sanjo making it easy to get around with multiple transport options available

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2025

andrew

Great location room small but fine for travelling. Very helpful staff breakfast very limited as have a fish allergy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2025

Alexandrea

We arrived and were immediately greeted by kind and enthusiastic staff. We stayed a total of 5 days, which half way through had room service. They had an assortment of amenities including tooth brushes, hair brushes, ext, as well as air conditioning, heating, kettle, tv, and decent size beds and rooms. They had laundry services as well. We found the surrounding area extremely easy to get to by tram or bus with a travel time of around 20min for most distance places. The city was beautiful. They had a restaurant attached, but there were so many other traditional Japanese food places to choose from. It was a really great experience. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

11 Mar 2025

Sophie

Everything about this hotel was great, apart from the fact I didn’t sleep for the duration of my stay (3 nights) because of the insane amount of noise from the street. People, sirens and motorbikes revving all night. Not sure if it was just being I was on the street side or not, but recommend not to choose the city view rooms because of this. I understand it’s a main road and that’s what you get for choosing to stay there, but oh man, SO LOUD.
Also better black out blinds would be good, just from the light from the street.
Otherwise a nice room and great staff.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2025

Noah

Clean hotel with the basics…. Very hard pillow though staff accommodated a substitute. In a great location within walking distance of food markets etc.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2025

Eva

Excelente

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2025

Jennifer

Hotel and surrounding area was great! I wouldn’t pay for the hotel breakfast again

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Crystal

This hotel is in a great location. The room was nice, but small. Property was very clean and the staff was friendly.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2024

Alan

The restaurant breakfast was excellent! It is a physical key that you leave at the desk every time you leave the building so it is a little inconvenient... Perfect central location for all Tokyo sightseeing using train

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2024

kit

Convenient location!

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Emily

They only clean the room on the 4th day. No room cleaning on the first 3 days.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Jose Alvin

In the heart of Kyoto's shopping district. Very near train and subway station. Walkable to most must visit places.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2024

Brian

This is a very nice hotel but the climate control in the room was not ideal. It seems like everything is locked to heating in the latter half of the year? I used a translation app to get the thermostat to at least make the room feel a little more comfortable but when you leave the room the power shuts off, and I would wake up in the middle of the night when the air setting would reset itself (presumably as a power saving measure)

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

15 Nov 2024

Wesley

A hotel should serve one major purpose, to provide guests with a quiet place to rest.

Travelodge Kyoto failed to achieve this.

This was our experience:

The beds were rock hard, which impacted sleep and ledt you to wake feeling unrested. Althougg the staff were polite, when requesting an additional blanket the staff to sleep on (to soften the bed) were not willing/able accomodate this request.

We were on the 10th floor, the noise breaking into the room from the street below was considerable. Even with the windows closed. Pity those who staying on the lower levels. Soundproofing appeared very poor.

Additionally, there were 2x washer dryers for the entire hotel. We had to set an alarm for during the night to wake us in the hope we could get to the machine early as they were constantly in use. For a hotel with 10 floors and 20 rooms per floor, the number of washing machines for guests was insufficient.

Would recommend anyone to look elsewhere for something that will be more comfortable.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Nov 2024

Ann

A good choice hotel overall

Good location on connecting bus routes around the area: however, poor breakfast for vegetarians/pescatarians. Laundry facilities poor/limited. Two washer/driers for whole hotel and people queuing to use them! Superior double room a decent size. Receptionists very helpful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2024

Eduardo

This hotel is on a shopping street and near food places.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Great location in central area of Kyoto

Central area, easy to get to the food market and Gion. Clean tidy room, on the small side but this is typical for Japan.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Sabrina

Really enjoyed staying here. Our room was great and the location is awesome.

Would definitely recommend!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2024

Miranda

Decent room in a convenient location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Lucio

The hotel is just a few steps from the most popular shopping center in Kyoto. There are plenty of restaurant options nearby, and transportation is right at the door. Our room was spacious by Japanese standards, with two very comfortable beds. The temples aren’t very close but are walkable (about an hour). A taxi from the train station to the hotel and from the hotel to the temples costs about $10–$12.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2024

Meganne

It was a very convenient hotel to visit many popular areas of Kyoto. I wish there was a dedicated eat-in area since there are so many conbinis nearby for an easy meal. It was very clean but please not that laundry service is only for guests staying at least 4 days.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2024

yong

The staffs are very friendly and helpful. Great location. A lot of restaurants and shops around there. And public transportation is great. The room is tiny but good enough for basic needs. Affordable price with great service. I think I will come back again while I travel in Kyoto in future.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

LEE CHIAN

Information from front desk very limited on tourists spot like hop on bus, nearby tourist spot

6/10

Pleasant

26 Sep 2024

Rajiv

Walls are thin, you can hear people in the hallway and traffic on the street. Was asked my nationality after handing over my passport--could be racist as I am a visible minority.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2024

tanya

Stunning property

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2024

Jonathan

Without sounding too demeaning, I wasn’t expecting it to be anything than a standard hotel but actually was pleasantly surprised and nice sized room very clean and good service.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2024

Yohana

Great for shopping and nice hotel. We get a lot for the price. Great location if you like to walk to visit
Kyoto.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Paula

Small rooms (as expected) but very clean and the AC is great in the heat. Was in a great location for walking and also for public transportation. LOTS of options for food right out your door essentially. 10/10 would recommend this hotel to anyone travelling to Kyoto!

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

11 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

A centrally located average hotel

The hotel is located on the main business street of Kyoto. Kyoto is full of visitors and tourists at this time of the year and it is hot and humid. My room was a single room, small but practical. The bed was fine. There was no view out of the window. The lobby was packed with suitcases of people checking in or out and it was crowded. The two receptionists tried their best to help. Breakfast was very minimal and not satisfactory at all,

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2024

Lorena

can hear cars passing, people singing from karaoke place, siren from emergency trucks/cars in our room that was facing the main road

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2024

Francesca

Great quick stopover in Kyoto. Clean and tidy but nothing flash. Would stay again. Good value for money and location was perfect!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2024

Aprile

Great location, tiny room.

4/10

Poor

08 Apr 2024

Tamar

The hotel location is excellent but the rooms are very small. Furthermore, there is no closet, table or chair in the room, so we had to live out of our suitcases. Also no extra blanket. The bathroom had a bad smell. Altogether overpriced for the facilities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2024

Ryan

Amazing

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2023

Jose

The front desk staff are kind and attentive. The room is clean and comfortable. The location is excellent: restaurants, bars, shops and bus/train stations are within a walking distance. Extra points for being right next to the arcade games (Round1).

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Nov 2023

Griff

Noisy area and hotel with poor noise insulation.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Stephen

This was a modern and clean hotel in a great location. There was a streetcar stop just across the street. Nishiki Market was nearby.

I used the washing machine, which was very easy. No need to get detergent even. I would definitely stay here when I come back to Kyoto.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2023

Rachel

Excellent stay. Clean and convenient to transport, shops and food. Staff was helpful and nice. Would definitely stay again!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2023

Koshiki

The room was spacious (for Japanese standard), clean and felt new.

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jul 2023

John

A pleasant enough stay. I had the misfortune of getting the "solitary confinement" room which had very little natural light and the frosted window looked out onto a grey concrete wall about 2m away, with only a slither of daylight visible. The carpet in the common corridor was obviously stained and could do with a clean.
The staff were very pleasant and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2023

Jose

This is a very clean and modern hotel. It’s conveniently located close to many shops, markets and restaurants, as well as popular tourist attractions in Kyoto. The price I got was incredible!! Highly recommended!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2023

JORGE I.

Great welcome to first timers and the room was great with great queen size need and great location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2026

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