ALA HOTEL KYOTO

Location: 518 Shiokojicho Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8212, Kyoto, JP

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hotels

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - anytime

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Instructions: Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Amenities & Facilities

• Full-service spa
• Fitness facilities
• Front entrance ramp
• Free WiFi
• 24-hour front desk
• Luggage storage
• Designated smoking area
• Elevator
• Fitness facilities
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Full-service spa
• Shared microwave
• Coin laundry on site
• Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
• Well-lit path to entrance
• Accessible shuttle
• No accessible shuttle

Rooms Available

• Kyoto Tower View Twin Non Smoking

  2 Large Twin Beds

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps and wired internet access

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Moderate Twin Non Smoking

  2 Large Twin Beds

  Soundproofed room

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps and wired internet access

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  1 Queen Bed

  215 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps and wired internet access

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Thin carpet in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 3 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

• Standard Twin Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  2 Large Twin Beds

  269 sq feet

  
  

  Internet - Free WiFi 25+ Mbps and wired internet access

  Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with satellite channels

  Food & Drink - Free bottled water

  Sleep - A down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets

  Bathroom - Separate bathtub and shower, a toilet with electronic bidet, and slippers

  Practical - Safe, desk, and iron/ironing board (on request)

  Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating

  Accessibility - Thin carpet in room

  Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available

  Non-Smoking

  Max Occupancy: 4 (2 Adults)

  • Safety deposit box
  • Air conditioning
  • Hair dryer
  • Desk
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Slippers
  • Satellite channels
  • Toilet paper
  • Bottle of water
  • Shampoo
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Free WiFi
  • Down comforter
  • No rollaway/extra beds
  • No cribs (infant beds)
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Smart TV
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste available
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available

Guest Reviews

• romel (8/5): - Nice place to stay. Clean but the walls are pretty thin. Requested extra pillows but they wouldn’t let me get more than 1 extra pillow per person. Otherwise I would stay here again
• Erica (10/5): - Hotel was clean and staff was very nice. The public onsen for guests upstairs was very convenient, along with umbrellas for guests to use if it was wet outside. We were able to send our luggage to our next hotel in the lobby. Laundry in the hotel was free, but there are only 4 small washing machines. The hotel instructions tell you to dry your load in half. It was very busy at night and people were fighting for machines. The dryers are slow at drying so take that into account. Overall great stay.
• Minh (10/5): - Staff and room was amazing. Really great location, not too loud, and good walking distance from Kyoto station. There were lots of food options nearby, including a great ramen restaurant that we frequented. The only point of criticism is the fitness center lacks weights, even basic ones.
• Mary (10/5): - Nice and spacious rooms. Very helpful and courteous staff. Appreciated the free laundry and amenities. Good location and short walk to train station. I would recommend this hotel!
• Emily (10/5): - Amazing
• Gerald (8/5): - Modern hotel with good facilities other than the WiFi that is more than often not working. Room is a little small by western standards but very clean and comfy. Nice location near Kyoto train station and a short bus ride from Nishiki market
• Vitaliy (10/5): - Very comfortable, clean, perfect location, great service and breakfast.
• Zainab (10/5): - Such beautiful rooms, great service and very close to Kyoto station. Wish we could’ve stayed here longer!
• david (8/5): - Friendly and serviceminded staff. Firm beds
• Ronald (10/5): - Your large room was a pleasant surprise. And we liked your location close to Kyoto Station.
• Ramona (10/5): - Breakfast was excellent. Room clean.
• Richard (10/5): A Great Hotel - Highly Recommended - Located 5 mins walk from Kyoto Station, the ALA Hotel is a great place to stay. Its proximity to the Station offers great train, metro and bus links to all the surrounding sights and attractions. As well as to the hugh range of shops and restaurants etc. around the Station area. The ALA Hotel was clean and comfortable. The staff were all very polite, helpful and couldn’t do enough for me. I stayed for 3 nights and had a nice size room (620) overlooking the front of the hotel. With a very comfortable bed. I used the free fitness room (running machine, cross trainer, abdominal trainer & exercise area) a couple of times during my stay. I also used the hotel Onsen, which was very clean and not crowded. I didn’t use the restaurant, but the menu looked nice. I highly recommend the ALA Hotel, Kyoto and look forward to staying there again.
• Maria (10/5): - Nice hotel, very clean, 5-10min walking distance to Kyoto Station, big room with 2 large twin beds, excellent breakfast.
• tsutomu (8/5): - ロビーに木の香りがしてとても良かったです
• michael (10/5): - Great
• Marley (10/5): - Very clean & spacious rooms. The hotel staff were very accommodating with our delayed flight schedule.
• Lynn (8/5): - Great
• Verified traveler (10/5): japanese business hotel++ - nice staff, patient & helpful with my not so great baby japanese, able to communicate in english for me. LOVE the deep bathtub!
• Vivian (2/5): - staff was not helpful or understanding. will not be returning.
• Jessica (10/5): - The hotel is absolutely lovely. I will say that the beds are very hard as are in the pillows, but overall the staff is very friendly. The amenities are great.
• THIEN (10/5): - Close to the train, staffs are super friendly and helpful. Room is clean
• Airisa (10/5): - Thank you for the hospitality especially Alina! Clean and great location right by Kyoto tower! Everyone was very kind and helpful and the location is easy access to transportation and shopping centers. Breakfast was great with different varieties and onsen was wonderful! Will definitely stay again and recommend to family and friends!
• ZHI (10/5): - Room is clean. Staffs are nice.
• Danny (10/5): - A lot of dining options near the hotel. Close to the main train station. Staff were courteous but we had issues understanding English spoken.
• Yaxuan (8/5): - Very helpful and friendly front desk, hotel is very clean.
• Yesenia (10/5): - .
• KWEE MENG (8/5): - Central location to train and food.
• Lisa (10/5): - Great hotel all around! Loved it
• rosemarie (10/5): - very clean, big room, amenities, public bath, friendly staff, and so near from kyoto station
• Rosemarie (10/5): - Front desk, restaurant and housekeeping staff were so helpful and friendly; we are very grateful for their kindness!
• Verified traveler (6/5): Its good, but …just basic - Pros: so close to Kyoto station, has hot spring Ofuro, lots of shops, clean, nice service. Cons: the room is so bright, cannot sleep! One of windows from the bathroom n don't hav proper curtain that its so bright in the morning, bad design. This hotel do not want you to be around so there is no lounge area, no cafe or restaurant open, no chairs except this vertical sitting bench in photo. My friends stop by and we literally sat on this uncomfortable bench n to chat or when you come early n wait for check in time, no decent place for your family to sit and wait. So as hotel, clean and helpful but if you need some other basic, they dont have it. Be aware
• Jannette (10/5): - It’s location! It’s very close to a station which made it very convenient to take public transportation!
• Jaroslaw (10/5): - Location is great and Kyoto Station offers perfect connections
• Don (10/5): - Very stylish and clean. Sounds boring but it was a good place to get ready for our outings and to come back and relax. Easy to get to from the main Kyoto train station.
• Ka Hoo (10/5): - This is my second visit to ALA Hotel Kyoto. The experience was extraordinary, and the service was great. The public bath is another reason for coming back to ALA. Besides, it only takes around 8 min walk from Kyoto JR station, which is super convenient.
• sanghyup (10/5): - 모든 호텔에서 지내보진 않았지만
• Tatsiana (10/5): - The rooms were very clean, and the staff was friendly. We added breakfast to our stay, and it was a good decision. Overall, a nice place to stay.
• Ashley (10/5): - Great location and zen vibe
• Audrey (10/5): - It was perfect for our time in Kyoto. Very close to train station and easy transportation to the other key areas to visit in Kyoto.
• Wendy (10/5): - Location near Kyoto station. Free facilities for washing & drying clothes. Staff was helpful & polite and provided good services. Will definately choose this hotel for next visit.
• Achamkulamgar (10/5): - One of the best hotels in Kyoto… everything close by. For Indian vegetarian there is a lovely restaurant at walkable distance
• jose manuel (10/5): - Extraordinary hotel, nice and comfortable . It was the best of our whole trip.
• Robert William (8/5): - Hotel was clean for the most part. When I entered room it smelled of cigarette smoke. It’s a no smoking hotel so it shouldn’t have. I didn’t complain as I suspect they are all similar. The room was big enough for me too with a large bed and a bath tub big enough for my lanky frame. The tv was rubbish and there was nothing in there to watch so I watched a movie on my laptop when getting back at the end of the day. The onsen was good too seemingly clean and well maintained. There were no ice machines in the hotel. There was a vending machine on each floor and I used the laundry too. The staff were helpful when required. I would stay here again if I came back to Kyoto.
• Derrick (10/5): - Friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful!
• Rajeev (10/5): - A great place, very well located near Kyoto station. All you can eat BBQ across the road is a winner. My only comment would be the guest laundry. It needs ventilation. Our clothes did not get dry in the permanently moist room
• Ryan (10/5): - Beautiful hotel with great accommodations!
• Juan (10/5): - Muy buen lugar
• ROGERIO (10/5): - Excelente hotel com quarto espaçoso para os padrões japoneses.
• Miguel (10/5): - The station is near by, along with a 7/11, pharmacy, restaurants. Everything that I need to get things done in a timely manner.
• Monica Encina (6/5): - The hotel was very simple. Good location near train station.
• TE Chun (10/5): - 房間大小合適，大眾池泡湯舒服
• Eli (10/5): - Absolutely beautiful hotel. Within a 5 minute walk from Kyoto Station. Staff are very polite, guests were polite and respectful. There’s was a spa onsite which you can use even with tattoos. The hot water worked wonders on my sore limbs after venturing around the city. Great amenities in the room. Loved the cleansing milk, it worked wonders!! Overall great hotel. Wish I stayed longer now. Definitely will be coming back on my next trip to Kyoto
• Maria Victoria (10/5): - We really enjoyed our stay at Ala. The hotel is very modern and centrally located - we specifically chose it because of its close proximity to the train station. Our favourite facility was their onsen, which was clean and well maintained. I would love to come and stay again
• KA YAN (8/5): - 房間比想像中舒適闊落 唯一希望改善的是, 酒店提供的沖涼椅, 相比其他酒店的小, 對於行動不便需要使用的住客較為不方便
• Catherine (8/5): - Large twin room. Clean and well maintained. Close to Kyoto Station.
• Leane (10/5): - Staff were really friendly and efficient. Hotel was clean and ambience was very comfortable.
• Bin (6/5): - The building was very nice and the onsen was wonderful. However, the room was a little small (standard double room with queen bed) and felt claustrophobic. You must use the air purifier to get clean air in since the windows don't open. And the trays at breakfast have food stains - hotel should wipe each tray down for cleanliness so guests do not see light stains from other guests.
• Wesley (10/5): - This is the best hotel I have ever stayed at. The onsen with the outdoor wind was the best experience. The amenities were very high quality. The hotel staff were amazing and very helpful.
• Lawrence (10/5): - Walking distance to Kyoto Station.
• Zoran (10/5): - Great reception, service and cleanliness.
• Edmund (10/5): - Great service, nice room, free use of washing machines and dryer, close location to the train station.
• Lorina (10/5): - Nice location to the train and shopping. Enjoyed this hotel very much. Clean and convenient
• Libby (8/5): - The women’s onsen and laundry areas were accessible with a women’s only keycard. Breakfast had a great variety of foods to choose from the east to western cuisine. We chose 2 beds in our room: impressed by the fact that the shower and bathtub were separate from the toilet so one could fully enjoy a good soak in the tub if you didn’t want the public onsen. It was a spacious room by local standard.
• Jason (8/5): Lovely hotel, spacious room, convenient location. - Positive: A very lovely hotel, stylish lobby, and the room was more spacious than many are in Japan so you feel less cramped. Plenty of places to put things, desk, chair, bench seat, shelving, hanging space, fridge. Very clean. The toilet, the handbasin, and the shower were all separated areas of our room which is more convenient for 2 people using the facilities. Shower also has a bath beside it. Decor is modern but has traditional Japanese touches. So close to Kyoto train station with all its shops and restaurants. Very friendly hotel staff. Check in and check out were seamless. Free laundry facilities were very appreciated. They have an onsen but we didn't use it. Bed comfortable. Negative: Although the room is lovely and private, the room design means there is barely any natural light. One narrow window looks into a little stone garden but then just the backs of nearby buildings. The lack of natural light in the room can feel a little gloomy (we are used to the brightness of Queensland) and our hotel in Tokyo had had a big window with views so we'd gotten used to having that. The darker room also meant we slept later. :) My husband found the pillows very uncomfortable. They may have been buckwheat pillows or similar? Random: One night of our stay there was a fire alarm at about midnight and we all had to evacuate, but it turned out to be a false alarm. Obviously not a regular event (you would hope) but was quite jarring at the time.
• Alex (10/5): - Clean and comfortable
• Yiduo (10/5): - Perfect!
• Max (10/5): - It was great.
• Umar (10/5): - This property was fantastic in all aspects. Conveniently located, reasonably priced, clean, and has a fantastic staff who were able to help us with anything. Would recommend to any traveler looking to see Kyoto.
• Ashok (10/5): - Staff friendly. Bed and shower was great.
• Verified traveler (8/5): - Near to train station and easy access to places of interest.
• Midori (10/5): - .
• Thomas (10/5): Five day stay - A block away from main train station and easy two stop subway ride to local night life. Very clean with a nice onsen
• SHIHUI (10/5): - Stayed at ALA HOTEL KYOTO with my family of 11 and everyone loved it. There’s a big open-space paid carpark right next to the hotel with plenty of lots, so no stress finding parking. The lobby is bright, clean, and spacious — perfect for families waiting during check-in. Staff were fluent in English, very friendly, and especially sweet to my toddler. She looked forward to seeing them every day thanks to their warm interaction. Convenience stores are just a stone’s throw away, and major brands like Bic Camera, GU, Nishimatsuya, and Uniqlo are all within walking distance. It's also close to the JR Line, making the location very central and convenient. You can access everything easily via a nearby alley. Rooms are compact but fit 2 large suitcases, 1 small suitcase, and an open stroller. One of the cleanest hotels I’ve stayed in. The toilet amenities were superb. Check-out was smooth, and I’d definitely stay here again. For smokers, there are indoor smoking areas on some floors — no need to head outside in winter.
• CHEE KOK (10/5): - Stayed at ALA HOTEL KYOTO with my family of 11 and everyone loved it. There’s a big open-space paid carpark right next to the hotel with plenty of lots, so no stress finding parking. The lobby is bright, clean, and spacious — perfect for families waiting during check-in. Staff were fluent in English, very friendly, and especially sweet to my toddler. She looked forward to seeing them every day thanks to their warm interaction. Convenience stores are just a stone’s throw away, and major brands like Bic Camera, GU, Nishimatsuya, and Uniqlo are all within walking distance. It's also close to the JR Line (3-5mins walking), making the location very central and convenient. You can access everything easily via a nearby alley. Rooms are compact but fit 2 large suitcases, 1 small suitcase, and an open stroller. One of the cleanest hotels I’ve stayed in. The toilet amenities were superb. Check-out was smooth, and I’d definitely stay here again. For smokers, there are indoor smoking areas on some floors — no need to head outside in winter.
• Cheuk Yin (10/5): - Really enjoyed our stay at this hotel. Easy access to bus and train routes
• Ethan (10/5): - Exceptional value for the price and location. I highly recommend
• ALEJANDRO (10/5): - Spacious room
• EJ (10/5): - Convenient location. Excellent breakfast.
• Suzana (8/5): - This hotel is clean, had good comfy bed, good shower and good staff. The best thing is that it is only 5 mins walk from Kyoto Station which was very convenient; since the Station itself had many restaurants, stores, and even a dept. store (Isetan). I feel it is the perfect location to get around Kyoto.
• Ava (10/5): - Beautiful big room, with a deep soaking tub. Felt luxurious. Easy walk to Kyoto Station, the National Museum, and the Sanjūsangen-dō Temple of 1,001 Kannons. Excellent breakfast. I enjoyed my stay here.
• Bryan (10/5): - Excellent stay experience. Queit and relaxing environment with great staff.
• Sebastian (8/5): Great modern and central hotel close to Kyoto stat - Wonderful modern hotel, conveniently located close to Kyoto central (5 min walk). Large room with separated toilet and large bathroom. Breakfast is mostly japanese style and excellent, assuming ofc that you do not prefer a Western style one. Omelette station was available. Would love to stay here again.
• Treen (10/5): - Staff was exceptionally helpful and friendly.
• Taraz (10/5): - Great location close to train station and shopping. Wonderful staff. Clean rooms.
• mehrnaz (8/5): - Room size
• Antonietta (10/5): Ottimo soggiorno - Nel cuore do Osaka, posizione centrale, staff cortese e disponibile ad evadere ogni richiesta (li abbiamo incaricati di spedire i bagagli al successivo hotel a Tokyo per essere liberi di girare senza ostacoli per una giornata), stanza comoda e pulita. Colazione prevalentemente salata, ma buona
• Ruby (10/5): - Amazing hotel. Great use of space, felt extremely spacious and luxurious. It was a pleasure to stay.
• FABIO (10/5): - Structure with large rooms and convenient location near the central station and metro lines
• Adrien (8/5): - Small, does the job. Beautiful lobby.
• Simone (8/5): ottima scelta se arrivi in treno - comodissimo alla stazione ferroviaria
• John (10/5): - Excellent place
• Valbona (10/5): - Location is exeptional, 1 min from kyoto station. Free laundry in the hotel, beautiful bath facilities, big bedroom and bathroom.
• Rahul (10/5): - Nice hotel minutes from the Kyoto station. The hotel is modern with good sized rooms and we loved the low height beds. Breakfast was wonderful and there are a lot of dining options in the nearby area. We liked that all amenities (tea, coffee refills, toiletries etc) are kept for self replenishment in the lobby area. Housekeeping was punctual and well done. Highly recommend this place.
• Alvaro (8/5): - Praktische Lage, guter Service
• Antonietta (10/5): Superlativo! - Stanza pulita e ampia, letto comodo. Colazione molto variegata sia per la parte salata che dolce! Possibilita di prendere bustine caffe e thė alla reception da utilizzare in camerca in cui ė presente bollitore. 1bottiglietta d'acqua a persona gratuita giornalmente. Presente una spa. Soddisfa in pieno ogni aspettativa!
• Max (10/5): - It's spacious for Japanese accommodations. Conveniently located. Fastest check in I've ever had, and check out was also easy. Nice facilities.
• Betina (10/5): - Excellent
• John (10/5): - Tower view twin very spacious, great public bath and sauna, good bfast, very helpful staff. Very close to station and central terminal to buses everywhere in Kyoto. Highly recommended.
• Andrea (10/5): Consigliatissimo - Soluzione perfetta per Kyoto. Vicino alla stazione e, quindi, alle linee di metro e treni. Fermate bus vicine. Ottima scelta per la cena nei dintorni. Hotel molto bello, pulito e con stanze grandi, anche per la.media europea. Servizio stupendo (ma in Giappone è sempre così...) e colazione ottima, varia e ampia.
• Bahareh (10/5): - its very close to Kyoto station and very convinent to take the trains and go do sightseeing

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