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Kikoku no Mori

3.5 star property
Hotel in Kyoto, a short walk to Kawaramachi Street

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Experience a serene garden oasis with lush greenery, natural rocks, and a stone bowl, perfect for relaxation.
Enjoy a refreshing bathroom experience with a sink, large mirror, and glass partition separating the space from a cozy seating area with a view.
Enjoy meals in a stylish dining area with a clear view of the garden.
Stroll through the serene garden, surrounded by lush greenery and a variety of plants, with a traditional lantern and gravel path.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, bedside table, and seating area, offering a balcony with an outside view.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$155
29 July - 30 July

Room options

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Family Twin Room

Family Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Separate bath and shower
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
Separate bath and shower
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Superior Twin Room, Multiple Beds (Garden)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

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About the area

Map
320, Uchikoshicho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8151

What's nearby

  • Kawaramachi Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kyoto Tower - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Shijo Street - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Nishiki Market - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 3 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Gojo Station - 6 min walk
  • Kyoto Station - 8 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪餃子の王将七条烏丸店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪牛カツ京都勝牛京都駅前店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ザ キッチン カンラ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪ロリマー京都 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪御肴凸鉾 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kikoku no Mori

Hotel near Kawaramachi Street
Close to Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market, Kikoku no Mori provides amenities such as a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A front desk safe, smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • A reception hall, luggage storage and concierge services
Room features
All guest rooms at Kikoku no Mori have comforts, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with separate baths/showers and toilets with electronic bidets
  • Mini fridges, electric kettles and heating

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Ethnography Kikoku no Mori Kyoto
Ethnography Kikoku no Mori Kyoto
Ethnography Kikoku no Mori Ky
Kikoku no Mori Hotel
Kikoku no Mori Kyoto
Kikoku no Mori Hotel Kyoto
Hotel Ethnography Kikoku no Mori

Frequently asked questions

Is Kikoku no Mori pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Kikoku no Mori?

As of 24 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Kikoku no Mori on 29 July 2025 start from AU$154.65, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Kikoku no Mori?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kikoku no Mori?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Kikoku no Mori?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kikoku no Mori located?

Located in Shimogyo Ward, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Tower. Shijo Street and Nishiki Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gojo Station is 6 minutes by foot and Kyoto Station is 8 minutes.

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Kikoku no Mori Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 98 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely lovely little hotel, that offers spacious rooms ( hard to find in big cities of Japan). Front desk hours are well pronounced, and there was always someone at those hours. Its only few rooms hotel, so do not expect an attendances or room service. If you are looking for spacious, two beds room, this is a great find. There was a refrigerator in the room, bathtub and shower and everything you need, easy to find, great location
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, charming, quiet and wonderful service. Bed is harder than most hotels in the US.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Highly recommend. The rooms were cute and spacious and it was easy to walk to the Kyoto station. Great find!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent

100% recommend hotel, tidy and clean, staffs are kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, spacious and comfortable. It’s in a quiet and nice area yet it’s walkable from Kyoto JR station and there are lots of dinning options. Staff were super helpful and nice.

10/10 Excellent

Artha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are friendly and provide English service. Breakfast is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our daughter recommended Hotel Ethnography as she stayed here a few weeks before us. It is a charming hotel, great value for money and highly recommended. We received a warm welcome from Alessio when we arrived and were delighted with the large spotlessly clean twin room we were allocated. Breakfast was simple, tasty and nutritious and great value at 800 Yen. The location was perfect as we arrived at the station and it took less than 10 minutes to walk to the hotel. Sightseeing was easy - on foot or by train. The Shosei-en garden next to the hotel is well worth a visit and the magnigficent Higashi Honganji temple is only a 2 minute walk from the hotel. The Gion entertainment area is a bit further away but only a 15 minute walk from the hotel. After staying in large, expensive and impersonal hotels in Osaka and Tokyo we appreciated the personal service from the friendly staff at Hotel Ethnography. Many thanks to Alessio, Tanaka and the 2 ladies at reception for making us feel so welcome and for being so helpful. We hope to come back again.

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Nice place

The room was very large and nice. Good location. Four stars because the staff was around only at odd hours. Very difficult getting help. They provided us with incorrect information about their ability to help us transfer our luggage from Kyoto to the airport.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Quiet hotel off the beaten path, HARD beds

Pros: quiet, clean and modern, relatively large room, nice lighting, affordable Cons: limited front desk hours, window faces a wall, heater was malfunctioning, beds were harder than other Japanese hotels I liked the aesthetic of this hotel room, but I won’t stay again due to the uncomfortable beds. I like a firm mattress, but this felt like sleeping on a slab of concrete. That, coupled with a heater that wasn’t working, is the reason for the 3-star review.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In questa location si è nel centro della città senza remdersene conto. Silenziosa fuori dal traffico e le camere sono veramente spaziose e comode. In 3 mn si è alla metropolitana verde oalla fermata del bus che porta a gion. Tutto perfetto complimenti.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Masamori

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
スタッフが素人すぎて泊まらずにチェックアウトしてきました。 みなさんも絶対泊まらない方がいいです！
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

RYUJI

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

KOICHI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martha

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

Magnífico hotel y servicio excelente!

Me encantó este hotel: el cuarto era muy espacioso, bonito, cómodo y de limpieza impecable. Rico el desayuno, el hotel muy bien ubicado, pero sobre todo, llama la atención el servicio premium de su personal: me ayudaron en todo, eran super amables, y me hicieron sentir como en casa!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Reina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
初めて宿泊しました。スタッフの方の対応もすごく良く、館内も清潔感がありとても良かったです

10/10 Excellent

???

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
駅から少し歩きますが、夜は大変静かで過ごしやすいと思います。部屋が4部屋ということもあり、朝夕ゆったりするには良いと思います。部屋のエアコンは自由に設定できます。窓のブラインドが使いにくいので、こちらは早めに直した方が良いと思います。清掃は全体的にはできていると思います。1点前の宿泊者の方のものか、一部衣類の忘れ物があったので、ベットの下はもう少し見た方が良いです。 部屋は思った以上に広いですね。お風呂も十分な広さあり。接客も気持ちよいです。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

りりか

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とてもきれいで、大人な空間
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

AI

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

takashi

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

ユリ

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
設備が新しく、とても綺麗でした。市街地にあるので眺望はイマイチですが、こだわりのある室内で十分楽しめました。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021