Smile Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo

3-star cultural base in central Kyoto near subway and landmarks

Location & Access

Smile Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo sits less than 0.5 miles from Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall and 0.5 miles from Kyoto Station. The entrance to Gojo subway station is next door, providing direct access to Gion Shijo Station and the Kyoto International Manga Museum within 1 mile. Guests walk 15 minutes to the city center and find convenience stores and restaurants on the same street.

Accommodations & Comfort

The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathrooms that include both a bathtub and a bidet, plus a hairdryer and a sofa. Each room has heating, a TV, a fridge, and blackout blinds for sleep quality. Room access is by a numeric keypad code, and corridors are monitored by security cameras.

Dining & Refreshments

A buffet breakfast is served each morning with Japanese and European dishes, including vegetarian options and chicken. The on-site restaurant also offers lunch and dinner with similar cuisines. Free hot and cold beverages from a self-dispensing machine are available from 7:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. in the lobby.

Services & Convenience

The 24-hour front desk is staffed by English- and Japanese-speaking multilingual personnel. The hotel provides luggage storage before check-in and after check-out, coin-operated laundry (100 yen per use), and trouser press and fax/photocopying services. A vending machine is also on site.

Family & Business Facilities

Family rooms include sofas and interconnected double rooms that accommodate groups or children. The property is family-friendly and offers a high-chair in the restaurant plus non-smoking floors throughout. For business travelers, Kyoto Shigaku Kaikan Conference Hall is within a 10-minute walk.

• Location: 200 ft from Gojo subway entrance, 15 min walk to Kyoto Station
• Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms with bathtub, bidet, sofa, blackout blinds
• Dining: Buffet breakfast with Japanese/European dishes, free drinks 7 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
• Services: Multilingual 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, coin laundry
• Safety: CCTV in common areas, security alarms, 24-hour security patrols
• Business: Fax/photocopying, trouser press, near conference hall
• Family: Interconnected rooms, sofa beds, high-chair available

License number: 京都市指令保保生第52号