Gojo do-ri Karasuma Higashiiru Matsuya cho 423, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, 600-8105, JapanSee Hotel Details
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abroad_with_ava
Hollywood Twin Room
Stayed in May 2025
Couple
8 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 29, 2025
Fabulous Accomodation with such a good price. Room was spacious. Bathroom and showering facilities were immaculate. Free luggage storage and kitchenette. Everything was perfect. I highly recommend
Response from Property: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your spacious room and found our bathroom and shower facilities immaculate. It's great to know that you appreciated the free luggage storage and kitchenette as well. Your recommendation means a lot to us! We look forward to welcoming you back to THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo in the future!
Anonymous User
Ladies Hollywood Twin Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 15, 2025
Located at main road junction. Efficient staff. Comfortable room. My room was facing the road so there was car noise but I didn’t have trouble sleeping. Slept well. Shared facilities not crowded. There is a card to lock your luggage at the ground level storage room. Had great one night stay.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.It is located along a main street, so there are many restaurants nearby, and the bus stop is close by, so it is easy to access all tourist spots.We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the sound insulation. Depending on the availability of rooms on the day, it is possible to change rooms, so please let us know.We will continue to work hard to clean and manage the facilities every day so that you can continue to use it comfortably, without being complacent with the words of praise.Thank you for taking the time to share your impressions of your stay.All the staff look forward to seeing you again.
Eliza2911
Ladies Only Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
10 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Apr 24, 2025
A unique hostel-like stay with a private room but shared bathroom. Clean and comfortable. The location in Kyoto is perfect-right near the bus station where I caught my overnight bus to Tokyo (shoutout to the receptionist girl who told me where to buy the ticket!). I walked to all the major sights from here, and there's a 7-Eleven right across the street. The lobby is spacious, great for eating or relaxing, and they even provide really nice pajamas. Highly recommend staying at least one night to explore Kyoto!
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.The hotel is located just a one-minute walk from Gojo subway station, and there are convenience stores, many restaurants, drug stores, and 24-hour supermarkets in the area. For this reason, it has been well received by many customers.In order to provide everyone with a clean and tidy space, we put a lot of effort into daily cleaning and regular patrols, so we are very happy to receive high ratings from our customers.All of our staff will continue to work hard to provide our guests with a better space and service, so please use our hotel again when you visit Kyoto.
MarioAer
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
10 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 8, 2025
We had a truly wonderful stay. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and the facilities were excellent. There was even free laundry and plenty of activities to keep us entertained.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. We are honoured that you have chosen our hotel for your stay in Kyoto. Thank you very much for taking time out of your precious time to write this review. All of our staff will continue to strive for even greater customer satisfaction in the future.
Lynda
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
1 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Apr 6, 2025
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.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.We are honored that you chose us for your stay in Kyoto.We opened our hotel with the aim of being more affordable than a business hotel, more secure and private than a capsule hotel, and highly convenient.Kyoto offers beautiful scenery in every season, so we hope you will feel free to use our hotel again.We look forward to welcoming you again.
Chan K V
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo traveler
19 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 25, 2025
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.
Response from Property: Thank you for choosing THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. Our hotel is very conveniently located for sightseeing in Kyoto. We are honored that you liked our hotel. We will do our best to make your stay even more comfortable when you come back to our hotel. We look forward to seeing you again.
siangyun
Hollywood Twin Room
Stayed in Jan 2025
Family
17 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 10, 2025
Historical place. Must visit sites.
6/19
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.We are very happy that you chose our hotel from the many hotels in Kyoto.Our hotel is a 1-minute walk from Gojo Station on the subway and a 15-minute walk from Kiyomizu-Gojo Station on the Keihan Line. It is located halfway between Kyoto Station and Shijo Karasuma, so it is easily accessible to both and has been well-received by many guests.We hope you will use our hotel again if you have the opportunity.Thank you for taking the time to post your review.We look forward to seeing you again.
Anonymous User
Hollywood Twin Room
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveler
7 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 12, 2025
It is clean and fully OK.
The only thing I did not like is that you cannot open your window. You can use your air conditioning, but it is not comparable since the air is not fresh enough
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. All of us at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo are very honored to receive such a high evaluation. As a rule, we lock the windows of our hotel to protect the safety of our guests. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We will take your comments into consideration as we continue to strive for better hotel management in the future.
Anonymous User
Ladies Only Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
3 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on May 28, 2025
Great location with just 1 min walk from Gojo Station Exit 1 (you will have to climb the stairs cause lift is at another exit). Close to McDonald’s, local restaurants, and convenience stores. The room is compact, lighting a bit dim, but clean overall. You’ll need to do your own garbage sorting as well (as per hotel labels), which is simple to follow. Overall it’s a great choice for solo traveler
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.Thank you for taking the time to post a review despite your busy schedule.Our hotel is located a 1-minute walk from Exit 1 of Gojo Station on the subway. I hope you found it very convenient when you came by train.Our hotel also has many shared spaces such as restrooms and shower booths. We thoroughly inspect and clean the rooms to ensure that all guests can use them comfortably.If you have the opportunity to base your activities in Kyoto, we look forward to welcoming you at our hotel.
Viva13
Hollywood Twin Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo traveler
4 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 6, 2025
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. 
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.We are very pleased to receive a high rating in your review.We opened our hotel with the aim of being more affordable than a business hotel, more secure and private than a capsule hotel, and highly convenient.We hope you will use our hotel again when you visit Kyoto.Thank you for taking the time to post your review.All of our staff look forward to seeing you again.
J S
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Aug 2024
Solo traveler
4 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Sep 25, 2024
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👍
Response from Property: Thank you for visiting THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. We are very happy to hear that you had a pleasant stay with us.We would like to thank you again for your compliments regarding our hotel facilities.We hope you will visit us again when you come back to Kyoto.All of our staff look forward to serving you.
Guest User
Forth Room With Twin Beds And Bunk Bed
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 2, 2024
Excellent location, good facilities, nice staff, restaurants and supermarket nearby.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. And thank you again for your high rating of our hotel. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We hope you will stay at our hotel again when you come to Kyoto.
Guest User
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
18 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 7, 2025
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!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo.We are very happy to hear that you were satisfied with your stay and to receive your compliments about your room.Our hotel has many shared spaces such as restrooms and shower booths. We thoroughly inspect and clean these spaces so that all our guests can use them comfortably.All of our staff will continue to work hard to provide our guests with better spaces and services.
itszx
Forth Room With Two Bunk Beds
Stayed in Jun 2024
Traveling with friends
27 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Aug 2, 2024
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
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. We will continue to work hard to provide even better services to our customers. Thank you so much for taking your valuable time to post a review. We look forward to see you at the next time.
Guest User
Single Room-with Shared Bathroom And Toilet
Stayed in Sep 2024
Traveling with friends
3 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Oct 16, 2024
Very good location, very clean and comfortable.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo. We are very happy that you have chosen our hotel among the many hotels in Kyoto. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to write a review of our hotel. We opened this hotel with the aim of providing a more reasonable price than a business hotel, more security and privacy than a capsule hotel, and more convenience than a capsule hotel. Our staff will continue to work hard to provide better space and service to our guests.We look forward to seeing you again.