The Pocket Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo

This is not a hotel of three stars. It is a HOSTEL.  I stayed here after I extended my stay by a night in Kyoto and everything was full - at least those with  reasonable prices.  It was a single room with shared bathroom. It was a mixed floor with separate toilets for men and women. The showers were only on the 2nd floor.  Hotel/sleeping wear was available for free but I changed the first top as it smelt unwashed. I made my own bed after taking the little table off the raised dias and sliding it under the bed so you need to be active!. There is a mirror with a small ledge under it.  No rubbish bin as you are asked to take it out of the room to the communal bins on the  floor.  The whole place is fairly new and very clean, and location is great.  There are a couple of vending and laundry machines  along with large canisters of hot water and a microwave.  Breakfast is two doors down in the cafe which was ok. It is run by Sotetsu chain but should be classed as a hostel not hotel. You can leave luggage early before checkin or after checkout for a few hours. The staff at reception were helpful but it certainly isn’t a hotel. Most hostel’s have a place to prepare your own food not just a microwave. Not value for money IMHO.

A Hotel with subway Station just outside hotel for easy trafer to Kyoto station which is also a stop away. Amenities is good enough. free breakfast at restaurant just few meters away.

The location of this hotel was very good and close by the train stations and attractions. The hotel was very clean and provided us with a lot of amenities. We also had breakfast included in our stay which was also very nice at the restaurant next door. 

Coin lockers, kettle, microwave on first floor, clean ladies bathroom, all provided with amenities including pajamas! Room was also only the width of the bed but provided with a small sit-down table, and a compartment under the bed big enough to fit my large luggage. Location was convenient - a 20min walk to main kyoto area but only 1min walk to metro station and great access to buses going to other areas of kyoto. Felt safe as a solo female traveller👍

I had a good stay, the rooms are quiet snd everything is clean. The price is very reasonable and it’s one station away from Kyoto station!

Fantastic place to stay, room is comfortable and stay was overall pleasant. Toilets are shared but kept in good condition, and toiletries are provided. Would recommend