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Thank you very much for choosing our hotel.We hope you had a relaxing stay with us.We hope you will visit us again when you come back to Kyoto.We look forward to welcoming you again.
Room was very small, but adequate for me. Breakfast was good.
Wayne
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Front Desk Ito on Mar 14, 2024
Thank you very much for staying at our hotel.Thank you again for taking your valuable time to write this review.As you mentioned, APA Hotel has compact rooms in consideration of the environment.We also offer a buffet breakfast with a variety of Japanese, Western, and Asian dishes for our guests to enjoy.We are honored to hear that our guests were satisfied with their stay.We hope you will visit us again when you come to Kyoto.We look forward to welcoming you again.
This is a great place to stay in kyoto. Clean and close to things to do in kyoto
Patricia
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Reception Nakatsu on Mar 12, 2024
Thank you very much for staying with us this time.We are very happy to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. We will continue to strive to improve our services to ensure customer satisfaction.Thank you for your valuable review.We look forward to seeing you again.
Helpful staff and great location by Kyoto Station!
Makisig R
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Reception Nasa on Mar 3, 2024
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We will continue to strive to create hotels that customers will choose. Please use our hotel again when you come to Kyoto. Reception Nasa
Great breakfast. Very convenient location near Kyoto station. Free sauna.
Would definitely recommend this hotel.
Nina
Response from Front Tsuri on Feb 6, 2024
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel 〈Kyoto-eki Horikawa-dori〉.We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.Our restaurant offers Japanese, Western, and Asian cuisine in buffet style. The hotel also has a large public bath and sauna where you can relax and unwind.Thank you very much for taking your valuable time to post this comment.We hope you will use our hotel when you are in the area. All of our staff are looking forward to your next visit.Thank you.
Great location, clean, comfortable, friendly staff.
Jeffrey
Response from Front Tsuri on Jan 25, 2024
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel 〈Kyoto-eki Horikawa-dori〉.We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Also, all of our staff members are very happy to receive your compliments. We will continue to work hard to satisfy our customers.Thank you for taking your valuable time to post this comment. Please use our hotel if you are in the area. All the staff are looking forward to your next visit.
Quite close to kyoto station - 5 min walking. Quite a few dining options also close by, and a 7-eleven store is right outside the door! Did not get to use much of the hotel facilities. Room on the small side,but the beds are elevated so you can store your suitcases underneath.
SCOT
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Reception Higashihata on Dec 30, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa-dori.Our hotel also has the advantage of being conveniently located near Kyoto Station.We are also very happy to hear that you were satisfied with your stay.Please use our hotel again when you come to Kyoto.
Thank you for syaing in Apa Hotel Kyoto-eki Horikawa-dori.We will continue to strive to create even better hotels. looking forward to seeing you coming again.
The staff were very friendly and helpful, spoke Japanese and English. Check in and Check out was fast and easy to navigate. Room was clean and spacious.
Tyler
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from フロント 中村 on Dec 20, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa-dori.We are very happy that you were satisfied with our stay.We will continue to strive to provide better service in the future.We look forward to seeing you again.
Excellent stay right next to the Kyoto Central Station. Made navigating nearby areas (Nara, Osaka) super easy. The restaurant/breakfast buffet they had onsite was phenomenal. The spa was also phenomenal, had a sauna, had an open-air jacuzzi area. Perfect stay, and for such a great value, couldn't recommend a better place for Kyoto.
Dmitri
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Front Desk Ito on Nov 28, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori.We would like to thank you again for the many compliments you have expressed regarding our facilities.There are 5 APA hotels near Kyoto Station, including our hotel, and our hotel is the only one with a large public bath with sauna and outdoor hot spring. We are very pleased to hear that you were satisfied with your stay.We hope you will visit our hotel again when you come to Kyoto.We look forward to welcoming you again.
4/10 Poor
Kara
Traveled with partner
Nov 22, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is very close to the station, breakfast is great, and staff and hotel is very convenient. The rooms are very small (seemingly smaller than other small business hotels) and there is no air conditioner in the winter so it is very warm. If you want cold air, you have to open the window.
Kara
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Front Fujitani on Nov 22, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori. We are very pleased to hear your compliments about our location, breakfast, and staff. However, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by the guest rooms. The air conditioning and heating in our hotel is centrally controlled.We look forward to welcoming you again.
10/10 Excellent
Giovanni Mario
Nov 16, 2023
Giovanni Mario
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Front Fujitani on Dec 6, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa-dori. All of our staff are looking forward to your next visit.
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori.We are very honored that you gave us a high evaluation. All of us at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori will continue to make every effort to satisfy our guests.Thank you very much for your valuable contribution in the midst of your busy schedule.We look forward to welcoming you again.
Room size small, no proper coffee on offer in rooms and breakfast buffet disappointing (no toast and very small amount of fruit.
John
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Reception Nakatsu on Oct 24, 2023
Thank you for choosing APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori.APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori is an eco-friendly hotel designed with compact room size to reduce power consumption for air conditioning. We appreciate your understanding.For coffee, instant coffee is available in your room. Other coffee can be purchased from vending machines on even floors.We apologize for not meeting your expectations regarding breakfast. We will discuss this with the restaurant and work to improve it.Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide us with your valuable feedback.We hope you will visit our hotel again when you come to Kyoto.
10/10 Excellent
mangirdas
Oct 23, 2023
mangirdas
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Recetion Nakatsu on Oct 24, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori.We are very honored that you gave us a high evaluation. All of us at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Dori will continue to make every effort to satisfy our guests.Thank you very much for your valuable contribution in the midst of your busy schedule.We look forward to welcoming you again.
Thank you for staying at APAhotel〈KYOTOEKI-HORIKAWA DORI〉.We are very happy to hear your kind words about our hotel.We are looking forward to seeing you again.
I didn’t like that I could hear a lot of the next room during my stay. Particularly the last night I stayed. The room was 1121. Other than that. A pleasant stay
Thomas
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Reception Sato on Oct 8, 2023
Thank you for staying at APAhotel〈KYOTOEKI-HORIKAWA DORI〉.We are very sorry for the inconvenience about the sound next door.Our room's concept is conpact and eco-friendly. We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Thankyou for staying at APAhotel〈KYOTOEKI-HORIKAWA DORI〉.We are very happy to hear your kind words about the location and staff.We are looking forward to seeing you again.
Really close to kyoto station and kyoto tower, so very convenient. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Public baths are a very nice way to end a busy day.
Sean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Reception Higashihata on Sep 28, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa Dori.Our hotel also has the advantage of being close to Kyoto Station.We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay in the public bath.We would also like to thank you for your compliment regarding the staff's response.Please use our hotel again when you come to Kyoto.
Thank you for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawadori. We are very glad to receive your compliments regarding our staff's service and cleaning. All of our staff will continue to strive to create a better hotel. We look forward to seeing you again.
4/10 Poor
Chin swee
Traveled with family
Sep 11, 2023
Staff cannot understand English. And the room is very small even in Japanese’s standard
Chin swee
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from フロント 儀万 on Sep 11, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa-dori. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during check-in.Our guest rooms are compact in design from an eco-friendly perspective. We hope that our customers understand this. All of our staff will continue to work hard to create a hotel that continues to be chosen by our customers.We look forward to seeing you again.
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa Dori. We hope you had a relaxing time during your stay. As our customers have said, we have excellent access from Kyoto Station and are very convenient, so we hope that you will use our hotel again when sightseeing in Kyoto. Thank you for posting. Front Nakamura
There was a hole/dent in the wall beside the bed. Otherwise, the place was great with good amenities. Location was convenient to get to Kyoto Station and was what I needed. Great value.
Julia
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from フロント 鮎本 on Sep 9, 2023
Thank you for staying our hotel APA HOTEL〈KYOTOEKI HORIKAWA DORI〉. Also, thank you for the good reviews for our hotel. If you come back to visit Kyoto, please feel free to visit our hotel. We look forward to seeing you next time.Ayumoto/Receptionist
Nice place, great customer service but room and bed are too small for two adults to sleep in
Samiratu
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Front desk Nakatsu on Aug 19, 2023
Thank you very much for staying at APA Hotel Kyoto Eki Horikawa Dori.We are very honored to receive your compliments on our location and the hospitality of our staff.Regarding the size of your room, APA HOTEL dares to keep the rooms compact in order to respect the environment. We hope you will understand that we aim to make our hotel environmentally friendly by reducing energy consumption and improving air-conditioning efficiency.Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to provide us with your valuable feedback.We hope you will stay at our hotel again when you come back to Kyoto.
Conveniently located near the Kyoto Station. There's also a convenient store located behind the hotel. Check-in process is self-service. Room are small but very comfortable. They have Spa which my friend really enjoyed and like. Highly recommended.
Henry
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Front Tabuchi on Jul 9, 2023
Thank you for staying with us.We are glad you stayed here comfortably.Please visit us if you have a chance to visit Kyoto again.We are looking forward to seeing you next time.
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL . We are pleased to hear your comment. Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
Good place and good location but laundry is not good enough (dry is too low)
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Response from Clerk Takahashi on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL .
We apologize that we could not afford for your comfortable stay.
It takes about 6 minutes from Kyoto station to our hotel.
It is convenient that business and sightseeing.
Drying time is different from clothes fabrics and quantities.
We are llooking forward to serving you again.
Sincerely,
The hotel wasn’t easy to find. It’s close to another APA hotel. We walked in and were given directions to our hotel which is a block behind it. The reception area stank of cooking oil and other smells coming from the restaurant in the building. Check-in was easy but slow. The corridors were dark. As soon as we entered the room, we were greeted by more smells of fried foods and exhaust from the nearby restaurants coming through our closed hotel window and a mildew smell from the bathroom.
Our room was the Double Room with a double bed. The room itself is the tiniest we’ve had throughout our trip in Japan. There was barely any space to pull the chair out of the desk and no space for any luggage bigger than a carry-on. They disable air-conditioning for winter, so the room was really hot. The only remedy is to open the windows and let the stinky restaurant air in. We tried to ask for a room fan as other reviewers suggested. The hotel said they had no fans available and to open the windows. The bed only has one pillow per person. The hotel said they had no extra pillows. The bathroom was very tight, like an airplane bathroom but with a shower tub—not for large or tall guests. They’re the only hotel to provide shower caps.
There’s a 7-Eleven next door and good restaurants close-by. Only a 10-minute walk to Kyoto Station.
We booked for 4 nights but we immediately booked elsewhere for the rest of our stay in Kyoto. The hotel staff were helpful in booking a taxi. Check-out was easy.
Bernard
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
We are so sorry for making you feel uncomfortable because the smell of the restaurant smelled at the front and indoors.
In addition, “Compact room”( you can reach all stuffs from your bed) is our hotel’s concept, so you might feel the room small. We are sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
And thank you for your valuable feedback to us. We take it seriously, and going to improve our hotel services.
Thank you.
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL . We are pleased to hear your comment. Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
Traveled with partner
Nov 30, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
the room was very hot and our AC didnt seem to be working which brought the score down
Verified traveler
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Clerk Takahashi on Jan 20, 2020
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL .
We apologize for your inconvenience.
The air conditioning is collectively managed in this building, heating and cooling cannot be switched freely
in your room.
Thank you for comments.
Sincerely,
Great location. Super small rooms. Staff very accommodating.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Clerk Takahashi on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL . We are pleased to hear your comment.
Our concept is new urban hotel.
So, guest rooms are compact.
Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
Great place to relax and good hospitality. Value for money . Thank you APA staff
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Clerk Takahashi on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL .
We are pleased to hear your comment.
Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
“Compact room”( you can reach all stuffs from your bed) is our hotel’s concept, so you might feel the room small. We are sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
And thank you for your valuable feedback to us. We take it seriously, and going to improve our hotel services.
Thank you.
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 26, 2019
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL . We are pleased to hear your comment. Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
8/10 Good
KMercado
Traveled with partner
Nov 24, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Near the Osaka Metro Station, Quiet and Peaceful neighborhood, Friendly and accommodating front desk personnel. I booked a non-smoking room. When I got to the room it smelled like cigarette. I asked to change rooms and they granted my request. Although rooms and bathrooms are pretty small. Big luggages already consumes a lot of the room space. Pillows are also pretty thin. No closets. Just hangers and hooks on the wall.
KMercado
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 6, 2020
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
"Compact room"(you can reach everything in the room) is concept of our hotel, but we are so sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
We are looking forward to serving you again.
Thank you,
The staff were polite and helpful. The location is convenient.Though the room is a bit small.
Edward
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
“Compact room”( you can reach all stuffs from your bed) is our hotel’s concept, so you might feel the room small. We are sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
And thank you for your valuable feedback to us. We take it seriously, and going to improve our hotel services.
Thank you.
People here are extremely friendly. I would definitely come back to this hotel again.
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
We are very glad to your satisfaction of our hotel’s services and we keep going to improve our services. We look forward to serving you in our hotel again.
Thank you.
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 17, 2019
Verified traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Clerk Takahashi on Nov 17, 2019
Thank you for staying with us at APA HOTEL . We are pleased to hear your comment. Our hotel is about 10 minutes from Kyoto station and 10 minutes from Kyoro aqurarium and Kyoto railway museum. Also, our hotel is next to convenience store. So, it is convnient that business and sightseeing. We are looking forward to serving you again. Sincerely,
Excellent location, good internet speed, great and friendly staff. But ultra small room and also I can not use the spa of the hotel because i have a tattoo... I respect that but it is a hotel with international guest...
MikeCR
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019
Response from Reception on Jan 5, 2020
Thank you for staying in our hotel.
“Compact room”( you can reach all stuffs from your bed) is our hotel’s concept, so you might feel the room small. We are sorry for making you feel uncomfortable.
And we give tattoo stickers at reception.
Thank you for your valuable feedback to us. We take it seriously, and going to improve our hotel services.
Thank you.