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Reviews of THE POCKET HOTEL Kyoto Karasuma Gojo 3 stars

600-8105 Kyoto, Kyoto, Shimogyo-ku Gojo do-ri Karasuma Higashiiru Matsuya cho 423, Japan

#334 of 699 hotels in Kyoto

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Review score

Based on 1296 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    9.0

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 3 September 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Excellent value for money and conveniently located.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom A - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The accommodation was clean, as well showers and toilets. The beds were comfortable. I recommend.

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 September 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Very enjoyable stay - great location and very nice and comfortable room. Great value overall and very nice property and clean and well maintained bathrooms and amenities.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is great. There is a bus stop and metro station just outside the property.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    9.0
    Good value for the cost.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    While the bathroom area is mostly clean and fine for most people, I am particular about hygiene and I didn't enjoy the communal bathroom area all too much

    Great location, right next to the underground exit. The USB A port alongside the plug socket was useful with charging multiple devices. The bed was comfortable and the personal AC was nice. I enjoyed the amenities provided- toothbrush, razors, new towels every morning, pocket tissues. The staff were super friendly too.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    10
    Very good stay. Friendly and helpful staff. Very nice facilities and room
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It would have been nice to have some hooks in the room. The room, even tho we had a family room felt a little cluttered with all the stuff on the floor

    Very conveniently located. 1 min from subway exit. 7/11 across the street.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom B - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    This conveniently situated hotel had everything we needed. Rooms are small and bathrooms are shared but everything was new and very clean. There’s a common area downstairs and also some washing machines (although they were pretty busy during our visit). There are multiple restaurants and convenient stores around the hotel.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    10
    Perfect pocket size
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing springs to mind, that's why I came back after last year :).

    Good space, clean facilities, decent area to share, laundry machines worked nicely and staff was more than happy to help if you wanted to use one. The room was a perfect size and I personally loved the Japanese style bed and minimalist vibes.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    There is an inconvenience in having to change floor for the showers, but for the price, location, and quality of facilities, it makes sense.

    Location is perfect distance from the main hubs of the city. 20 second walk from the subway line. Offered a high quality breakfast at an eatery very close to the hotel. Facilities were well maintained.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was a bit difficult to get laundry done as there were just four machines and a lot of demand.

    Very recommended, the hostel is right next to a metro station and the bathrooms are extremely clean and well organised. Women showers are situated on a women-only floor. Each shower is an individual cubicle with a separate dressing area to be able to change comfortably. Outside the cubicles, there was a big area with individual sinks to dry hair or do skincare/makeup comfortably. Towels and pijamas are included and can be changed daily. There is space between the tatami and the floor to be able to store suitcases. We stayed 5 nights and have been very happy.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I have nothing negative to say.

    Super clean and fresh, friendly staff and convenient location. Will definitely stay there again in the future!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom A - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The cafe where breakfast was served had different options for non-hotel guests such as salmon. I think my family would have preferred that. I never got the email qr code to check in automatically.

    Good location and facilities. Good breakfast. Nice information in the lobby of the local area and the luggage storage was so useful.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for a solo trip in Kyoto, near a beautiful temple and a metro station.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    10
    Comfortable, clean, excellent value for money! Great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    As it was mid summer but not a huge deal, a mini fridge or communal fridge would have been nice but not that necessary as 7 eleven just across the road.

    Excellent location, very central to everything. Subway entrance right next door. Staff were the best! Very helpful and accomodating. Comfortable and clean. Excellent value for money! Great, cheap 24hr restaurant next door too. They have good cheap laundry facilities and luggage storage if staying longer on your last day too. Was way better, cleaner and much cheaper than the IMAX chain of hotels we stayed at in Tokyo. Wish this company was available in Tokyo too! Would have used this chain all over Japan if available.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    10
    excellent price for good location and comfort
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    excellent location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    nice stay in the centre of Kyoto city
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    none, please keep up the standards

    excellent location, polite and helpful staff, and great service at very reasonable rates

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    great place for solo visitors
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    none, please keep up the standards

    excellent location, polite and helpful staff, and great service at very reasonable rates

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    10
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    All doors including bathrooms need to be opened with your key card. If you forget your key card in your room, you are stuck. That was not ideal for us.

    Comfortable futons, clean toilets and showers, spacious common area, quiet rooms. We slept nicely, all common areas were clean. Option to do laundry. Everything looks taken care of and well thought out. We're very content.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the bed was a little uncomfortable

    The location of the hotel is great, right next to the metro station. The common areas were very clean. New towels are given every day. I especially recommend it to solo travellers

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Second time I stayed here…. It was good and clean

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 July 2025

    9.0
    Good place to stay while exploring Kyoto and the surrounding areas.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No water fountain. Could hear through the walls a little.

    Convenient location with breakfast nearby. The shower rooms are very clean.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    10
    Clean, female floor only, quiet
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Female Only - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very clean, quiet, female floor only, everything was perfect.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    10
    Excellent Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing much. Just remember to bring your cards for tapping the lift, the toilet, and your room.

    It is small but it is comfortable and value for money. We have our own space and privacy for a very reasonable price. Shower room is not open-concept but in cubicles. Futon was comfortable, and the staff was attentive and gave us additional pillows on the second day after we requested for more pillows.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    9.0
    All is good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Shared Bathroom - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    All

    Stayed in May 2025

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