Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-shijokarasuma
160 Shimogyo-ku Dojishacho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8421, Japan
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160 Shimogyo-ku Dojishacho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8421, Japan
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Air Conditioning
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Bathtub
- Refrigerator
- Heating
- Wheelchair accessible
- vending machine
- 24-hour security
- Designated Smoking Area
- Free Wi-Fi
- Hair/Beauty Salon
- Off-Site parking
- Daily Housekeeping
- English
- Japanese
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- taxi service
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- Access to health care professionals
- Staff trained in safety protocol
- Temperature check for guests and staff
- Ticket services
- Body thermometer available
- CCTV security in common areas
- Currency exchange service
- Daily disinfection
- Facilities for disabled guests available
- Ironing amenities
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- On-site accessible restaurants/lounges
- Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
- TV & Movies/Shows
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Air conditioning in public area
- Heating in public area
- Professional cleaning services
- Cleaning products available
- Xerox/fax in business center
- Kid-friendly dining
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- Itami Intl Airport - 23.57 mi
Museums
- Kyoto International Manga Museum - 0.59 mi
- Kyoto National Museum - 1.15 mi
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Nathaniel R. (Family with young children)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It's proximity to transit and food
The elevator will stop at the lobby every time regardless of which floor is pressed
Anthony (Solo Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
It is located close to the city center of Kyoto, with many train lines nearby it.
Rebecca (Group Traveler)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great location, helpful staff
Roman (Couple)
stayed in February, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location is great, staff is friendly
Breakfast seemed to be too local, plenty of dishes, but not much to choose from.
Elevators have AC on in winter, so it might be freezing sometimes
Winnie (Group Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Extremely friendly staff, all smiles and greetings, very good looking too hahaha. Clean and tidy space. Breakfast was also great.
Stefan (Solo Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location was good for my needs. The breakfast was a good value.
Rebecca (Group Traveler)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Great location
Anjelica (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location is very good and close to both the train and bus stations while still being in a quiet area. The hotel is conveniently located near Shijo Station on the Karasuma Line and right by a 7 Eleven. The bed was comfortable and the room was decent. The staff were very helpful and allowed me to drop off my luggage before check in, which made the stay more convenient. The surrounding area is vibrant with plenty of shops and convenience stores nearby, making this a comfortable stay overall.
Nothing in particular. Everything met my expectations.
Thomas M. (Couple)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The location is great. You’re in walking distance of a lot of shops/stores, restaurants, convenience stores bus stops and subways.
Peter (Family with young children)
stayed in January, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location was very central and convenient for transport with the metro at the end of the street. This is my favourite area of Kyoto, near the markets and with many good food options nearby. We had 2 rooms, 1 for my teenage son and the other for my wife and myself. We walked to many of the main tourist areas from the hotel.
Reception is on the second floor and the rooms were basic but clean and comfortable.
Emily (Couple)
stayed in November, 2025
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Good location -- accessible to trains.
Steve (Solo Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-Shijokarasuma sets a nice tone with a long, tranquil, decorative hallway off the street.
The staff is outstanding. They helped me with the automated check-in and not only found me a full-service grocery within 12 walking minutes, but they also printed a color map.
The second floor lobby is filled with free small items -- tooth brushes, razors, all kinds of amenities.
There is a full service breakfast place. I felt the price was a tad steep, so I did not partake.
The room is small but efficient. There was a nice sized fridge for storing sodas and food.
The bed was comfy and the tub shower had endless hot water.
There is a 7-11 24 hour konbini 2 minutes away and a subway station 5 minutes from the hotel.
The location is more in the downtown. The beloved Gion and Pontocho tourist areas are about a 20-minute walk -- but there is an inexpensive bus to get you there in minutes.
The Daimaru department store famous basement luxury food hall -- one to rival Harrods -- is 5 minutes way.
The touristy but delicious Nishiki Market and its fresh and diverse street food is 10 minutes away on foot.
There are restaurants and bars within walking distance, but this is a super quiet street -- great for sleeping.
The thing to remember about Kyoto is its famous shrines, temples, historic zones, etc. are spread out. If you visit for more than a day, you will be riding buses and trains to see the famous sites.
So this is a good and affordable central location.
It certainly is more sedate than some spots in Gion -- where the tourists walk the streets and partake of the bars well past midnight.
There is also is a large, beautiful bookstore/cafe very near the hotel.
When I book, I also contact the hotel and ask for a quiet room -- away from elevators, bars and street noises.
When I arrived, I got a room far enough from the elevators, but next to the stairway of one of the dingiest apartment buildings in all of Kyoto.
I tried to rest for half an hour, but couldn't -- as some sleazy folks were smoking, drinking and talking at the top of their lungs around 4 p.m.
I requested a new room, but it was a pain putting all my belongings back into my single suitcase. They have no carts to help with moving belongings.
Also, my new room was near the elevator and shared a wall with housekeeping -- so I heard staff banging around in there very early in the morning. I did not have the energy to request a second room change, so I dealt with it.
Long before arriving, I make a polite request for 2 extra flat sheets. I got a terse note saying that could not be honored in advance, so I would have to remember to take it up with the desk staff on arrival.
Despite specific verbal and written notes to the staff, on cleaning day -- one of my flat sheets disappeared during the housekeeping visit.
I got back late and was stressed waiting for them to send a new sheet up -- while I remade the bed the way I had done up to my needs.
All of these are not fatal flaws, but it makes for an 8.5 review -- I was kind and rounded up to 9.
Soomin (Couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel was in a great location, just a few minutes walk from Shijo Station and with a 7-Eleven nearby. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was small but had everything we needed, and I liked how they provided clear instructions for everything. The bed and pillow were very comfortable and felt like good quality. And surprisingly the Internet was fast around 40mb up and down. The breakfast buffet was mostly Japanese food, but as someone who doesn’t eat meat, I could still find things like vegetables and fish. It’s close to Nishiki Market and the busy area, but far enough to stay quiet and comfortable.
It would have been nice to have more space to hang clothes or a small wardrobe.
Jason (Couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We stayed in the room with the private open onsen. It was amazing and convenient. They had the footbath and other nice amenities but with the personal onsen it wasn't needed at all.
Only complaint is it took me us forever to get the AC working. User error but couldn't use translate on the control so well.
Lisa (Family with young children)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The entrance to the hotel was beautiful. The location was great - very close to transport, many restaurants, convenience store and Pokemon Store Kyoto. The room was very clean. Great value for money.
Nothing.
Enrique (Couple)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Clean, friendly staff, close to everything
Limited laundry room facilities
Michael (Group Traveler)
stayed in October, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
great location and staff! Very comfortable for two
Jose (Family with young children)
stayed in September, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Rooms are bigger than Japan standard. Shower is amazing. Air conditioning is great. Bed was really comfortable. I would stay again!
Maybe they can have free coffee.
Ying (Family with young children)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location and staff
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Julie (Couple)
stayed in August, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
We like the amenities. Very good breakfast of western and Kyoto specialties every morning. Staff was very nice also and close to Kyoto's attractions.
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Availability from Sun, Apr 5, 2026 To Wed, Apr 8, 2026 For 1 Room (Change Search)
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Double Room - Non-Smoking
Guests will have a special experience as the double room features a hot tub. providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a bidet and a hairdryer. the air-conditioned double room provides a flat-screen tv, soundproof walls, an electric kettle and a carpeted floor. the unit offers 1 bed.
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$79.74USD
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Total (including tax) $289.46
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Total (including tax) $306.47
- Accessible bath/shower
- Air conditioning
- Air purifier
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Bidet
- Blackout curtains
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Clothes rack
- Conditioner
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Feather pillow(s)
- Flat-screen TV
- Free internet
- Free Wifi
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Hot tub
- Individual air conditioning
- Internet access
- Key card access
- Linens
- Mirror
- Non-feather pillow
- Nonsmoking
- Pajamas
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Satellite/cable channels
- Shower cap
- Slippers
- Smoke alarm
- Socket near the bed
- Soundproofing
- Spa bath
- Streaming media
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Trash cans
- TV
- Wake-up service
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Twin Room - Non-Smoking
This twin room features a hot tub. providing free toiletries, this twin room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a bidet and a hairdryer. the twin room provides air conditioning, soundproof walls, an electric kettle, a carpeted floor and a flat-screen tv. the unit offers 2 beds.
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$81.58USD
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$86.49
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Total (including tax) $296.13
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Average nightly rate $86.26
Total (including tax) $313.14
- Accessible bath/shower
- Air conditioning
- Air purifier
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Bathtub grab bar
- Bidet
- Blackout curtains
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Clothes rack
- Conditioner
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Feather pillow(s)
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wifi
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Hot tub
- Individual air conditioning
- Internet access
- Key card access
- Linens
- Mirror
- Non-feather pillow
- Nonsmoking
- Pajamas
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Shower cap
- Slippers
- Smoke alarm
- Socket near the bed
- Soundproofing
- Spa bath
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Trash cans
- TV
- Wake-up service
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Triple Room - Non-Smoking
This triple room's special feature is the hot tub. providing free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a bidet and a hairdryer. the air-conditioned triple room provides a flat-screen tv, soundproof walls, an electric kettle and a carpeted floor. the unit offers 3 beds.
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$149.97USD
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Total (including tax) $544.42
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Average nightly rate $164.03
Total (including tax) $595.42
- Accessible bath/shower
- Air conditioning
- Air purifier
- Alarm clock
- Bath or Shower
- Bathtub grab bar
- Bidet
- Blackout curtains
- Body soap
- Carpeting
- Clothes rack
- Conditioner
- Daily housekeeping
- Desk
- Electric kettle
- Feather pillow(s)
- Flat-screen TV
- Free internet
- Free Wifi
- Hair dryer
- Heating
- Hot tub
- Individual air conditioning
- Internet access
- Key card access
- Linens
- Mirror
- Non-feather pillow
- Nonsmoking
- Pajamas
- Phone
- Private bathroom
- Refrigerator
- Satellite/cable channels
- Separate living room
- Shower cap
- Slippers
- Smoke alarm
- Socket near the bed
- Soundproofing
- Spa bath
- Streaming media
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toiletries
- Towels
- Trash cans
- TV
- Wake-up service
- Window
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Area information
- Itami Intl Airport - 23.57 mi
- Gojo Station - 0.50 mi
- Karasuma Oike Station - 0.59 mi
- Kawaramachi Station - 0.60 mi
- Kiyomizu Gojo Station - 0.70 mi
- Gion Shijo Station - 0.75 mi
- Nijojo-mae Station - 0.81 mi
- Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Station - 0.82 mi
- Sanjo Station - 0.89 mi
- Sanjo Keihan Station - 0.97 mi
- Marutamachi Station - 0.98 mi
- Nijo Station - 1.19 mi
- Kyoto Station - 1.20 mi
- Higashiyama Station - 1.28 mi
- Keage Station - 1.82 mi
- Imadegawa Station - 1.92 mi
- Kujo Station - 1.98 mi
- Demachiyanagi Station - 2.03 mi
- Nishioji Station - 2.11 mi
- Kujoyama Station - 2.34 mi
- Kitano Hakubaicho Station - 2.34 mi
- Kuramaguchi Station - 2.40 mi
- Kyoto International Manga Museum - 0.59 mi
- Kyoto National Museum - 1.15 mi
- Kyoto Aquarium - 1.18 mi
- Kyoto Municipal Zoo - 1.69 mi
- Gion District - 0.89 mi
- Kyoto Tower - 1.03 mi
- Nijo Castle - 1.03 mi
- Imperial Palace - 1.51 mi
- Maruyama Park - 1.25 mi
- Doshisha University - 1.89 mi
- Kyoto University - 2.10 mi
- Nishiki Market - 0.42 mi
- Ponto-cho - 0.74 mi
- Nishi Hongan-ji Temple - 0.82 mi
- Rokuharamitsu-ji Temple - 0.90 mi
- Yasaka Shrine - 1.12 mi
- Sanjusangen-do Temple - 1.23 mi
- Kodai-ji - 1.27 mi
- Shoren-in Temple - 1.42 mi
- Chion-in Temple - 1.44 mi
- Umekoji-kamotsueki - 1.45 mi
- Samurai Kembu Kyoto - 1.54 mi
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple - 1.57 mi
- To-ji Temple - 1.63 mi
- Heian Shrine - 1.63 mi
- Nanzen-ji Temple - 2.07 mi
- Tofuku-ji Temple - 2.12 mi
- Eikan-do Zenrin-ji - 2.23 mi
- Kitano Tenman-gu Shrine - 2.41 mi
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Sotetsu Fresa Inn Kyoto-shijokarasuma
160 Shimogyo-ku Dojishacho, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8421, Japan