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A sauna with wooden benches, a stone wall, and a wooden ceiling.
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Standard Twin 34sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets
A modern spa area with a stone wall, a hot tub, and metal railings.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a built-in bathtub, and a window providing natural light.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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218 Kagiyacho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8057
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪9 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Twin Universal 31sqm

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a nightstand, a small ottoman, and a window with a view.

Standard Twin Universal 31sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin 34sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin 34sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Superior Twin 36sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin 36sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Superior Twin with Sofa bed 36sqm

Superior Twin with Sofa bed 36sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin with Sofa bed 36sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style bedroom with tatami flooring, a bed with a white comforter, a low wooden table, a cushioned bench, and a sofa with cushions.

Deluxe Twin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe King 44sqm

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a chair, a small table, and a wooden ceiling.

Deluxe King 44sqm

  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Suite with Sofa bed 44sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Suite with Sofa bed 44sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Twin with Sofa bed 46sqm

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a chair, and tatami flooring.

Executive Twin with Sofa bed 46sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Suite with Sofa bed 47sqm

A hotel room with a large bed, wooden headboard, bedside table with lamp, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Executive Suite with Sofa bed 47sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Executive Triple 51sqm

Executive Triple 51sqm | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Executive Triple 51sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Large Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Signature Spa Suite with Sauna 95sqm

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden ceiling, and a combination of tatami mats and cushions.

Signature Spa Suite with Sauna 95sqm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 95 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Sofa Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Twin

In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

yugen kyoto shijo

A full-service spa, a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe and dry cleaning are on-site.
Yugen kyoto shijo offers 58 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. 50-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, slippers, bidets and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with a sauna. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath. The ryokan bathing area is open from 3:00 PM to midnight.
During your stay at yugen kyoto shijo, you're just a quick walk from Kawaramachi Street. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a full-service spa and a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Indulge in a treatment at the full-service spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 4-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and 7 minutes on foot from Nishiki Market
Yugen kyoto shijo offers its guests a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Yugen kyoto shijo also features dry cleaning/laundry services and a water dispenser. A complete renovation of yugen kyoto shijo was completed in September 2024.

This 4-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Arbrin（アルブラン） – On-site buffet restaurant. Open daily.
Arbrin（アルブラン） – On-site café. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,520 for adults and JPY 3,520 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Arbrin（アルブラン）
  • Arbrin（アルブラン）

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Full-service spa

  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Renovated entire property - September 2024
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 3520 for adults and from JPY 3520 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay, PayPay, Merpay, R Pay and WeChat Pay
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

yugen kyoto shijo Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 279 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 279 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 279 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 279 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 279 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay! Onsen is great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Grigor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location staff and place
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Clean and beautiful rooms with an amazing onsen. Great boutique hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel is beautiful with a beautiful onsen.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed this hotel. Nice rooms and extremely helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again in the future
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
fabulous hotel, large rooms, clean, stylish, great breakfast, helpful staff and a very good location to walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Taher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent size room for a family, extremely clean, great bathroom and onsen, would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jenniffer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful hotel. The staff was excellent and the food was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place beautiful rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Bianca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and spacious, staff were friendly and helpful and breakfast buffet was delicious. I extended my stay as soon as I saw my room. Loved the location of the hotel too!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Krysti Hanh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great custom service & nice spacious rooms & onsen
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice and every staff there is awesome! We will definitely stay there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fresh breakfast which was beautifully presented, staff were so friendly and helpful, accommodation was superb (we liked the lounge so we could spread out). Location was really convenient. We stayed here for 5 nights and used as a base for days trips to Osaka, Himeji and Nara. Absolutely perfect for us an we’d stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service, excellent location, the room/suite was impeccably designed and spacious. The sauna and baths were a huge plus as well. This is an incredible value of a stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite hotel from our Japan trip. It was clean, nice aesthetic, and the two twin bed suite was super spacious compared to all the other hotels we stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute new hotel in a convenient location in Kyoto. Rooms are immaculate and the design is modern yet very Japanese. The onsen in the basement is really nice. Would love to come back and visit soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

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Great service, amazing room and location! Sad we only stayed one day. 1000% would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were beautify designed, comfortable, and clean. Breakfast was also delicious
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kfir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful rooms, great size, spa is amazing. Location top! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Clean room and comfortable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was quite perfect
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and bathroom was large by Japanese standards and the sauna was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly which made the experience all the more better.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ziad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place … amazing staff .. sad to leave it and go back to Tokyo
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026