Court Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Court Hotel Kyoto Shijo

Court Hotel Kyoto Shijo Website

1. Listed as a budget hotel
2. Offers a buffet breakfast 
3. There are two train stations within a 5 minute walk- Karasuma and Shijo station
4. The staff speaks English very well 
5. There are brochures and some discount fliers for attractions at the entrance of the hotel.  

Court Hotel Kyoto Shijo is located in downtown Kyoto off the main road Shijo-Dori. It is wedged between two larger buildings so it might be a bit tricky to find it. Look for a blue and white sign. 

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600-8472 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Nishinotoin Dori Shijo Minami Hairu

We checked into Court Hotel Kyoto approximately 5:15pm on Friday, April 18th 2014 only a week or two after the cherry blossom season. The hotel was at full capacity and I was 1 of 2 people to take the last decently priced rooms available in Kyoto on such short notice. 

We booked a twin non-smoking room

There was a decent amount of space for two people

No closet space but a rack to hang a few pieces of clothes and a luggage holder 

The bathroom 

PROS: It was available during a really busy season (which can also double as a CON.) The beds were comfortable and clean. There are two train stations within walking distance. Nishiki market about a 15-20 minute walk. On the desk in the room there is a fold out vanity and a separate LED light. There is a family mart across the street from the hotel and a 7-11 nearby. CONS: The T.V. was a joke, there are no free channels whatsoever. The parking they offer is not on-site and is actually oe of the more expensive parking areas (2000 yen.) The bathroom is very small and only 1 person can use it at a time because the sink and shower share the same faucet. The views from our room were terrible. One of the views faced a building that was like 1 foot away. There also happened to be some construction workers, working in that building right across from our room. I actually didn't notice they were right there until I was already dressed (awkward.)There are not many outlets and none in the bathroom. Worst of all, there must be mold in the room because both myself and my husband had an allergic reactions when we were in the room that disappeared when we left the hotel each time. Final Verdict: Find another hotel. If this is your last resort...then it will due.