KYOTO HORIKAWA INN, Kyoto – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms and Accommodations
Kyoto Horikawa Inn offers single, semi-double, economy double, double, and twin rooms. All rooms feature Sealy beds, private bathrooms with bathtubs and washlets, high-speed Wi-Fi, refrigerators, and electric kettles. Children under 12 stay free when sharing a bed with adults. Rooms are located on designated smoking (3rd and 4th floors) or non-smoking floors (2nd, 5th-10th floors).
Dining and Breakfast
The hotel provides a free Japanese breakfast buffet from 6:30 to 9:00 at Restaurant Miyabi. The menu includes daily handmade dishes, Kyoto-sourced organic vegetables, pesticide-free rice from Keihoku Town, grilled fish or meat dishes, and a drink bar with milk, coffee, and soup. Room service breakfast is available in bento boxes. The lobby offers 24-hour access to freshly ground KEY COFFEE, sencha, and roasted green tea.
Leisure and Facilities
Guests receive free passes to THORON ONSEN INARI, an artificial hot spring with a sauna located 8 minutes away. The hotel provides free bicycle rental for the hot spring trip. On-site facilities include a coin laundry on the 8th floor (300 yen wash, 100 yen dry), ice machine, and vending machines. The lobby lounge offers free Wi-Fi and outlets from 11:00 to 17:00.
Location and Transportation
The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Nijojo-mae Station on the Subway Tozai Line and 1 minute from the Horikawa Sanjo bus stop (routes 9 and 50). It is 400 meters from Nijo Castle (World Heritage site), 600 meters from Mikane Shrine and Shinsenen Temple, and 1.7 km from Kyoto Imperial Palace. Kyoto Station is 15 minutes by city bus. The hotel has 13 free parking spaces (first-come, first-served).
Services and Activities
Front desk services include taxi arrangements, free rental of humidifiers, irons, and smartphone chargers. The hotel offers bicycle rental from 110 yen for 30 minutes and sells one-day bus passes. Regular activities include monthly free Chinese language classes and seasonal Kyoto walking tours with licensed guides. All guests receive a free original Kyoto map with QR codes for local sightseeing information.
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Amenities
General
- Smoking allowed in designated areas
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- 24-hour reception
- 24-hour security
- Lift
- Vending machines
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Laundry
Dining
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free breakfast
Room features
- Free Wi-Fi in rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor