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The Pagoda Experience

2.5 star property
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Bar (on property)
Balcony
Exterior
Restaurant
Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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111-4 Nishikujo Hieijocho, Minami Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 601-8437
  • To-ji Temple
    2 min walk
  • Umekoji Park
    12 min walk
  • Kyoto Aquarium
    14 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    43 min drive

Room options

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Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 25.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • 25.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Traditional Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Deluxe Room

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

Standard Room

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • 2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Futon

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About the area

Kyoto

With a stay at The Pagoda Experience in Kyoto (Minami Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kawaramachi Street and Kiyomizu Temple. .This hotel is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) from Lake Biwa and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Kyoto Tower.

What's nearby

  • To-ji Temple - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Kyoto Station Building - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Nintendo World Headquarters - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 2 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Toji Station - 6 min walk
  • Kujo Station - 14 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪松屋 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ケンタッキーフライドチキン - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪とことんとりコトコト - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪姜々亭 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪林屋コーヒー - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Pagoda Experience

Hotel in Kyoto, near Kawaramachi Street
The Pagoda Experience offers 14 air-conditioned accommodations with rice cookers and slippers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, and hair dryers. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature bidets and hair dryers.
This hotel was built in 2017.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese, Korean

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Rice cooker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Slippers
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

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The Pagoda Experience Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 125 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Leszek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kyoto loved it
When traveling around on light luggage the washing machine was a real bonus. Area is convenient for train station. Can feel a little far out from nightlife area. Host is very good at communication and early bag drop is catered for.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Humberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My wife loved staying there and it is convenient
It was close to Toji temple. 7-8 minds from the train stop. 1 train stop from Kyoto station. Calm area. Great service and easy going.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
1 stop and 10 min walk from Kyoto Station. Very clean and modern. Typical small room, especially as they fit a futon in for the third person. Price was a little high. Convenience and grocery stores around the corner. Small kitchenette was convienent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Claire, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have a nice large room that included a kitchenette and our own washing machine in the bathroom. No t.v thou but didn't miss it as we were out all the time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nifty Spot
A good location that is right on the local bus routes and a fairly easy walk from Kyoto station (barring one large pedestrian overpass). Having Toji temple right outside the door and down the street was really cool. In-room laundry was a blessing and they provided a rack for drying, which was fun. The desk folk we encountered were all bilingual, which made chatting and getting settled easy. We checked our bags upon arrival (we arrived before check-in) and discovered upon returning that they’d just been left in the entryway largely unattended for 7 hours in full view of the street. Japan is very safe, but even so we were a little uneasy with that - we would have appreciated them being moved into the office. Bedding is traditional futons on tatami, so if you’re not used to that it can be a bit firm. I was fine. We had three futons in our room, so my partner doubled-up after the first night and was then fine also. Considering the hotel was built recently, the lack of a lift feels like an oversight. It’s only three stories, but if you have mobility issues it could be frustrating. The only other issue we had was that we found our room smelled a bit as if something had got wet and never quite dried properly. Everything seemed clean and fresh, but we noticed the smell every time we re-entered the room. It faded from notice after you’d been in a little bit, but it was noticeable for us. Other than that, a lovely spot. A good closet and kitchenet with pots and pans.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and still
Really nice room like an appartement in Kyoto. We felt like locals for 3 nights The + : location + staff + design + washing machine I side the room + kitchen The- : a bit to much light in the morning no proper curtains and a bit noisy from the street
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful, spacious room. Quiet location. Washing machine in the bathroom. Friendly staff. Short walk to the train and an even shorter walk to busses. A little out of the way from the main tourist spots, but I count that as a positive, and it doesn’t take long to get to those spots using transit. Only 3 storeys and no elevator.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Mei, Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice close to the public transport and central .
Is a nice cozy place, very convenient to access to all the attractions and restaurants, the room is clean and neat, we enjoyed here very much and will come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

David, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel nearby transport and a corner store.
The hotel staff member was very polite and the room was clean. The room lacked a TV and elevator, but did have: - a western toilet - a washing machine - a cook top and sink. - a double bed and a Japanese bed in the same room - proximity to cheap restaurants - proximity to a convenience store that has an ATM that handles international cards - Toji rail station is easily walkable and there is a bus stop across the road from the convenience store to get to Kyoto station. Overall I'm very pleased with this accommodation as a budget option and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do consider putting up a notice at entrance door
Property still new or very well kept. Very happy with everything. It would be helpful if the property could put a sign at their entrance door for guests who arrive before 10am that they can enter the property and wait at reception area. Many guests assumed the entrance door is locked and waited outside the property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place to stay for a night.

10/10 Excellent

Tan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
Good hotel. Clean and spacious. 10mins walk from Toji Station. 5 mins walk from Toji Weekend Flea Market. Easy access to Kyoto place of interest with Kyoto day pass by bus

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The GREAT Pagoda Experience
The Pagoda Experience was great! The front desk gave us great recommendations and hotel was walking distance to Toji Temple. Only downfall is there are no elevators, so you need to carry your luggage up and down narrow flights of stairs.

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay
The place is a little on the small side and located quite a distance from the tourist areas but the hotel is clean and modern and the staff are extremely friendly and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Room with three futons suitable for one
We booked a room with 3 futons. I lived in Japan for a while and I am aware that hotel rooms are often small. But usually one can sleep comfortably in a good Japanese hotel. This room however was not suitable for 3 futons at all, and our sleep was not comfortable. It could be a good room for only one person. There is tatami (elevated bamboo rug) area, where two futons fit only if one is brushing window shades and touching a large (floor to ceiling window). In December, touching that window in sleep was very cold. The third futon is off tatami area, on bare floor, which was even colder in December. The room was on third floor, no elevator. Mostly clean, but some (not our) hair in the bathroom. About 20-25 minutes walk from the Kyoto train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017

2/10 Terrible

A., USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
New hotel for active people
I booked this place for 3 nights. Could only stay one night, lost 2 nights lodgings, about $..... My loss.. The futon were thin, hard on my back. No television. There was no elevator, had difficulty carrying luggage up to 3rd floor. I have knee problems so complained about the lack of. Staff could not compromise or make adjustments so we left. No restaurants in hotel nor nearby. Convenience store was near which is good for young people who are willing to climb 3 flights and cook for themselves. -After I returned home, I went back to check on the posted information, nowhere was there any statement re lack of elevators and proximity of eating places. These are important points I check when booking a hotel as I have arthritis and view convenience as a necessity. I assumed there was an elevator which was my fault. I have learned an expensive but valuable lesson. The hotel wasn't totally unacceptable as it was a fairly new facility and most amenities were new. .
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Laila, chicago

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Apartment hotel in a nice/quiet area
My family and I stayed here for 4 nights. My room (with my husband and kid) for the first 3 nights was great. It was clean and felt homey. There’s a big grocery store near by (on the way to Toji train station) where we got our food to prepare in our room (there’s a full kitchen and a washer!) And we got to do our laundry, too. When my husband left (his trip was shorter), my kid and I shared a room with my parents and we got a new room. It wasn’t as clean. The plates in the kitchen were wet and things were less organized. Still good but not as good my the room I had prior nights. I enjoyed the location of this hotel. It’s about 15 minute commute to Kyoto Station by train (5 min walk to Toji station then Toji station to Kyoto Station, 1 stop) or about 20 min walk to Kyoto Station. My 5 y/o and I hauled/strolled our luggages through the neighborhood (which was lovely). It was totally manageable. The famous Toji temple is located across the street of the street that leads to the Hotel. Bus stops are near by as well. Many restaurants and coffee shops are around, some open 24 hours. The only downside of this is there is no elevator. If I get to come back to Kyoto, I’d stay at this place again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice staffs but the room was not clean enough for me
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Christina, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice cosy hotel
A Cosy and compact hotel which provides everything you might need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

David, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
VERY FRIENDLY, HELPFUL STAFF, CLOSE TO CITY
The place is almost brand new and everything very clean. It has everything we needed for a 5 day stay: washing machine and little kitchen for breakfast and evening meals sometimes. There were 3 of us in the room so it was a bit cramped but it suited us fine as we were out most of the time. It is a 5 minute train ride into Kyoto Station or a 20 min bus ride into the centre.The price reflects the fact that it isn't in the centre of town, but it's quiet with local supermarkets. The staff could not have been more helpful and keen. English spoken.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Seattle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet and comfortable hotel in Kyoto
We stayed here for several days, and it was a great location and experience. The bus lines are close and there's a Lawson, grocery store, and several restaurants nearby, including a delicious tofu ramen shop across the street. We bought our all day bus tickets at a transit station just a few blocks away. The hotel includes a kitchen, fridge, washing machine, and cookware. The hotel host, Kohei, was personable and clearly enjoys helping visitors. He was a great source of local tips and recommendations. We enjoyed our time at the Pagoda Experience and recommend it if you want to stay in a quieter part of town and experience sleeping on tatami floors!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017