432 Matsuyacho, Gojo Karasuma-dori Higashi-iru, Shimogyo, Japan | (888) 252-0567
Located
next to Gojo subway station walking distance to a temple
Serviced studios and apartments with kitchenettes and seating areas
Units include flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and media docks
Some rooms have private balconies and Japanese-style bedrooms
Self-service laundry machines available
Free
Wi-Fi throughout
On-site parking available (for a fee)
Airport transfers (for a fee)
Bathrooms
are small
Rooms show some
signs of general wear and tear
Fee for breakfast
Few
extra on-site features
Part of an international chain of serviced apartments, Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto has 124 chic, contemporary studios and apartments with kitchenettes and seating areas. Each unit is equipped with flat-screen TVs, dock stations for music players, DVD players, and free Wi-Fi. Located
on a busy Kyoto street, the upper-middle-range property is a three-minute
walk to the Gojo subway station. Breakfast, self-service laundry,
and on-site parking (all with extra fees) are about all the hotel offers in the way of features. Travelers looking for a more traditional hotel property may prefer the Royal Park Hotel The Kyoto, and those looking for a traditional ryokan experience could try the Kyoto Garden Ryokan Yachiyo.
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Scene
Modern hotel with simple, contemporary decor
Citadines
Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto hotel is a 10-story building with a dark facade
located on a busy Kyoto street. The hotel's entrance looks more like the
entrance to a parking garage because there are no windows facing
the street. Once through the entryway, double-glass doors open to the
lobby, a dark, atmospheric space with a black ceiling,
wood-paneled walls, and large black-and-white floor tiles. The lobby
is sparsely furnished with a few pieces of modern furniture: a
backless white sofa, a beige sofa, and a square glass-topped table make up a seating area. This hotel is especially popular with
couples and families.
Location
A three-minute walk from Gojo subway station
Citadines
Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto is located on a busy Kyoto street, with the Gojo
subway station a three-minute walk away, and Kyoto station a four-minute walk from the hotel on the Karasuma subway line. Nearby attractions
include Higashi Honganji temple, and Nishiki market, both within walking
distance of Citadines Karasuma. Many restaurants, cafes, and convenience
stores are in the immediate vicinity.- Three-minutewalk to Gojo subway station
Rooms
Compact studios and apartments with kitchens and seating areas
The 124 studios and one-bedroom apartments at Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto
have a chic contemporary style, with a color palette made up of soft
tones of white, cream, and beige. The walls are a crisp white, like
the functional-looking furniture, while tan-colored carpeting covers
the bedrooms and sitting areas, and bathrooms are tiled in brown. Sliding doors close off the bedroom areas from the small living rooms,
made up of beige leather sofa beds, and work desks along the opposite
wall. Large floor-to-ceiling windows let in plenty of natural
light, and contemporary-style lamps provide soft lighting. Attractive black-and-white photographic prints decorate the
walls, adding an interesting touch. Kitchenettes are lined with
white cupboards and are well-equipped with stovetops, small
sinks, microwaves, toasters, kettles, tea service, cutlery, and pots and
pans.Bathrooms are cramped, with shower/tub combos and electronic toilets. Rectangular vessel sinks are located outside
the bathrooms, in small partitioned spaces. All
the studios and apartments include air conditioning, free
Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, DVD players, and docking stations for music
players.The
studio and one-bedroom apartments range in size from 269 to 560
square feet and include two single beds, or queen- or king-size
beds, sleeping a maximum of three people (including the pull-out sofa beds).
Some rooms have private balconies, and there's also the option of Japanese-style bedrooms with tatami mats and futon mattresses.Some
of the rooms show signs of general wear and tear, like carpet stains
and worn and dirty sofa beds. Past guests have also complained that the
bottled water is not replenished.
Features
Breakfast service, laundry facilities, free Wi-Fi throughout
Citadines Karasuma-Gojo Kyoto offers
few extra on-site features. The continental
breakfast, served in the dark and windowless breakfast lounge, is inexpensive but doesn't get raves from guests -- it offers hot and cold items, like cereal, eggs, sausage, fruit, juice, and tea and coffee. Guests can use a self-service laundry with three coin-operated
washing machines and dryers, and a vending machine sells soft
drinks. Wi-Fi connection is free throughout the hotel. Dry cleaning, airport transfers,
and on-site parking -- all with extra fees -- are also available to guests.
