Located north of Kyoto station, the Karasuma Hotel is a good base for sightseeing as it is quite in the center of all attractions. The standard rooms are very spacious and put other japanese, but also englisch and dutch rooms to shame. Breakfast is rather uncharming but extensive, front desk and room service are the usual high standard in Japan. more

First of all I must say that we got this hotel half price through Expedia and that is why it has got this mark for value. The hotel is pretty easy to find, right next to the subway station although you could walk from Kyoto station if you're brave. A subway ticket for the day is only about 600 Yen... more

This hotel was booked with a Shinkasen Tour on JTB. It is just a few steps from the Shijo Stn.... Great as a base for sightseeing in Kyoto. (Tip: Purchase a One or Two Day Subway Pass). Nishiki Food Market, Major Department Stores, and Shopping Arcades are a mere 15 minutes away by foot. Gion may also be reached on... more

Got more than we expected.Hotel quite dated but unbeatable sincere service from staff at reception and excellent location along one of Kyoto's main streets- we literally walked everywhere. Doesn't hurt to have a Starbucks at the lobby. Rooms,though dated, are pretty big for Japan. If you can, request for one of the corner rooms- we got one and it was... more

karasuma kyoto hotel had great position for travel , walking distance to gion and right next to the subway which made it easy to get around. The room was a good size for japan even a couch, a little outdated but very clean and we asked for a non smoking room and got it the staff where helpful and spoke... more

We got this hotel buying the package Bullet Train + Hotel, via japanicam.com, which is a very very good value for money (at the end, the hotel costs almost nothing). The hotel itself is OK, but nothing exceptional. As the pros we can mention the proximity to the metro and bus stops, the central location, the friendly staff (very helpful... more

This was a relatively large hotel, and in a great location in my opinion. It was close to the main street with shops and restaurants, and right next to a subway station. Found it very easy too to catch the buses to the main sightseeing areas around Kyoto. For us, we also thought that the room was very spacious (relative... more

This hotel is very easy to find after you get out of the station. There's a Starbucks right out of the entrance, can't miss it! The room size was decent. The bathroom still had a tub, but the rooms seemed quite outdated. There was also free internet in the room provided you have a LAN connection. The hotel served it's... more

Very calm, very nice, very clean. Employees are very helpful and cheerful. There are often discount when you book directly on the hotel website. For Japan it was very cheap. Location is very good : crossing of Shijo and Karasuma. more