This hotel is in the center of everything !! right next to the famous temple. The hotel overall is good, the only draw back is the restroom, it's just like any other Japanese Hotel , the restroom are very small. Internet price are very reasonable, $100 yen for every 10 minutes. The breakfast is good, and the starff are very... more

From the hotel's own website I got offered the best deal, I had to email them as most of their site for booking was in Japanese. Great location, with incl. japanese breakfast, the hotel is a little different (they give you a plastic stick to go in a slot in the wall for power, I had always seen cards) the... more

This hotel was excellent choice for us - walking distance to the streets of Old Kyoto, as well as shopping streets, Nishiki market etc. Rooms were small, but clean, there was Internet access (cable), tea making facilities and a fridge, which was great for storing snacks etc. There was also a drinks vending machine in the hallway. Our room was... more

APA Hotel in Kyoto is in Gion, which is good. It's on Shijo Dori near a whole bunch of temples and tourist trap streets and shops. The rooms are nice, and if you're lucky you'll get a room with a view. But there are a few problems. The also messed our booking up - a double, non-smoking room we booked... more

Nice room, small but ok to manage, very clean, furniture seemed new. Great buffet breakfast with all kinds of japanese pickles. Best of all, the location! Right in the center of Gion, easy to walk everywhere or short bus ride. Would recommend without hesitation! more

My boyfriend and I stayed here for 3 nights in October and we were really happy with the hotel. Our room was a very good size (twin), especially compared to our room in Tokyo, the bathroom was very small though, and did feel a bit like you were in a tiny caravan, but what the heck, how much time do... more

Good hotel in a great location right in the centre of the Gion area with many interesting sites within easy walking distance. Bus services were great once the routes were mastered! Be careful if you take the train from Osaka there are 2 stations with almost identical names in 2 quite different locations. Our room was on a high floor... more

I was very disappointed with the APA Gion hotel. Rooms are very small, which is not such a problem, but they are also not very clean. We had black streaks down the wall above one of the beds, carpet stains and faded, dusty curtains. The rooms are old and deteriorating and don't seem to be maintained at all. The 'bathroom'... more

We travelled with a group of our friends to our son's wedding in Tokyo, and then all went to Kyoto for four days. I'd made arrangements at the Apa Kyoto Gion Hotel as I'd stayed there ten years ago and liked the location. The hotel staff was friendly, the rooms were clean and, though compact, we felt that for Japan,... more