Reviews of Kyoto Universal Hotel Karasuma

The hotel is not too bad. It is very busy. If using the spa and sauna expect it to be very busy too. Breakfast was crazy busy, like 10 McDonald’s crammed into 1 room.

Really economical option for the sakura season with private rooms and bathrooms, relatively near kyoto station and karasuma line.

Exceeding expectations with a dinner provided, nd excellent washing machine and drying facilities. However, bed quilt seems too small, and bed sheet not spread out properly. Though very good otherwise, I didn't have a good sleep!

Stayed for 4 nights @$35/night Pros 1)Good value for money. 2)Your own room with a private bathroom for $35 is a steal deal in Kyoto. Cons 1)Breakdast and Dinner are is very simple only the salad bar is good. 2)Need to wait in line to Check-in @4.00pm.

Location is a bit far from Kyoto Station, but you can use subway to go to Kyoto Station about 300 meters Best thing in this hotel is that breakfast and dinner is included in your booking, I stay for 3 nights, the menu are the same each day.

the room size is larger than most japan hotel. the hotel looks new and clean. it provides breakfast and dinner, which is good thar I don't have to look for restaurant.

The rooms are spacious and spotless, with a clean and well-designed toilet and bathroom. Service is efficient and friendly, making the stay truly comfortable.

Simply the best!!! This hotel is in a great location from train, cafes ands convenience store is right outside the front door. Great public bath that was never busy. Great sized rooms with very powerful air conditioning. But the thing that I loved the most is IT has a free buffet breakfast and free dinner meal plus buffet salad bar. The staff were very friendly and easy check in and out. People reading this this was a great deal and superb accommodation

Let’s start with the good: Decent location, 24h front desk and next to a convenience shop so that was great. Had a big sauna/onsen room too in the basement for guests too. And now, the bad…here’s the list: 1. If you don’t have a room with 2 beds, don’t disguise the sofa bed as one (I had to sleep with a crease on my back the whole time) 2. Check in is at 4PM? But here’s the kicker, check out is at 10AM…what are they doing during those six magical hours??? 3. They don’t offer you extra pillows, so no pillow princess treatment. 4. The key is atrocious, and there is only ONE even if there are multiple people in one room, which powers all the electricity in the room, awfully inconvenient. 5. DUST DUST DUST…need i say more. When my friend opened the bathroom door, a whole ploom of white dust just diffused into the room. 6. Mysterious stains on the curtains were extremely ominous too.

Lower price and high quality with great service and provide free meals

Everything was perfect. Helpful staff, good dinner and breakfast included, onsen (separate men and women), two comfy beds. We could leave our luggage before and after our stay. The room was small but sufficient. Hope to come back again)

Convenient and clean place with amentities provided. There is a Lawsons located on the ground floor of the hotel.

Average stay experience. The room was very small and cramped. No coffee or water bottles provided (couple of bags of green tea provided). The water in the faucet was not clean. When we asked for luggage to be stored, we were asked to keep it in the public area (concerned whether anyone could just pick it up and leave). Service is okayish. 1 km away from kyoto station so location is good.

Simple Business Hotel with good breakfast & dinner provided, walkable distance to Kyoto Station (about 10 mins) & Kujo Station (less than 5 mins).