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Kyoto Tower Hotel

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721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shichijoo-sagaru, Higasinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216, Japan
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Kyoto Tower Hotel
Ranked #69 of 135 hotels in Kyoto
3.5 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Paranaque, Philippines
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Location is very convenient. Near the Kyoto station. However, the hotel is very old, musty and outdated. The bathroom is very, very small. When we checked in, the air conditioner in our room was very hot. The bathroom is so small, there wasn't enough space to move. Overall, the hotel badly needs renovation. It's one of the landmarks in Kyoto... More

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San Francisco
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

My wife and I with 2 kids (9 and 11) stayed there for 3 nights. We had a twin room with 2 beds. The bed is just big enough for 2 people (less than us queen and bigger than us twin). Right outside train and bus station so it is extremely convenient. A lot of restaurants but also close to... More

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London, UK
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

I stayed here for 3 nights. I had booked something more expensive but having been in Japan a week I needed to economise :) This hotel is in a dated building but the room fittings are new. They haven't been able to raise the ceilings though and the combination of low ceilings and my narrow single room, plus an uneven... More

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Chicago, IL
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

We stayed at this hotel for two nights in April. The location is absolutely great, right across the street from the Kyoto train station. The floor we stayed at (9th) was renovated, queen beds, big bathroom (by Japanese standards), overall very big room (we had the Twin B - 22 sqm) and nice view of the Kyoto train station. Our... More

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Toronto, Canada
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Hotel rooms in Japan are rarely spacious, but they are often well-appointed. This is an aging property and though the rooms are OK, for the money you can do better. It is very well situated by the train station in Kyoto, and the observation floor is impressive. More

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Palm Beach, Australia
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

This hotel has had poor reviews in the last few years but we tried it anyway and were pleasantly surprised. Yes, the rooms are compact but after a recent reno are very pleasant when you get disciplined with your gear!! Shower is strong and hot and bottomless! The room very clean, excellent staff all over the hotel and no requests... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012

We have stayed twice at the Kyoto Tower Hotel, in April and November 2011. Both times it was for one night only and for the same reason - we were arriving in Kyoto late at night and wanted somewhere reasonably priced, super-close to the station where we could get a comfortable sleep before moving on to other hotels the next... More

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Auckland Central, New Zealand
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98 reviews 98 reviews
Reviews in 51 cities Reviews in 51 cities
165 helpful votes 165 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

This is an old hotel but it has been refurbished so the rooms are now very good. It is situated opposite Kyoto Station. We chose a large room with twin beds. Costs a little more but worth it for the extra space. Beds were comfortable. Our stay included free tickets for the 131 metre high Kyoto Tower which has a... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011
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This hotel is just oppose Kyoto Station. There is a large underground shopping mall connecting the station and commercial building nearby including Tower Hotel. During Typhoon Talis period, I actually access to shops and resturants without go to streets level. More

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Queensland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2011

A nice hotel that was very spacious. Our triple room had 3 beds a fair distance apart, a lounge, desk, TV, mini-fridge, and a cosy bathroom. The hotel is straight across the road from the Kyoto central station. You can't miss it. It's about a 1 minute walk away. The beds were comfy, the bathroom was well equipped, the staff... More

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Address: 721-1 Higashishiokoji-cho, Shichijoo-sagaru, Higasinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8216, Japan
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