SMILE HOTEL KYOTO SHIJO, Kyoto

Smile Hotel Kyoto Shijo - A Central 3-Star Hotel with Meeting Facilities and Deep Soaking Bathtubs

Located 0.5 miles from Shijo and Karasuma stations, this family-friendly Kyoto hotel houses 140 air-conditioned rooms across its premises. Smile Hotel Kyoto Shijo features private bathrooms equipped with deep soaking bathtubs, rainfall showerheads, and bidets. Each bright room at Smile Hotel includes a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, electric kettle with green tea bags, and free WiFi. The property maintains a 710-square-foot meeting space with a dedicated meeting room. A 24-hour front desk provides luggage storage and complimentary newspapers, while coin-operated laundry facilities are available on-site. The hotel sits 0.5 miles from Nijo Castle, 1 mile from Kyoto Tower, and 2.5 miles from both Kinkaku-ji and Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine. Eight restaurants operate within 0.3 miles of the property, including Italian Dining vicolo and Wakanaya Shijo Nishinotoin.

Pros

Each bathroom features premium fixtures including rainfall showerheads and deep soaking tubs

Reception operates 24/7 with luggage storage and newspaper service

Eight diverse dining options within 984.3 ft

Efficient public transport connections from nearby Shijo and Karasuma stations

Cons

Located 23.5 miles from Osaka Itami Airport

Heating available only from mid-October to mid-April