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Imu Hotel Kyoto

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with a bar, 3-minute walk to Shijo Street

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Japanese Room with Terrace
Front of property – evening/night
Reception hall
Front of property – evening/night
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Iwatoyamacho, 411, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8445
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Twin Room (Bunk Bed)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Type A1, Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Japanese Room with Terrace

Japanese Room with Terrace

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Triple Room (Bunk Bed)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Japanese Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Double Room (with Loft)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Japanese Style Room with Sofa, Non-smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Futons and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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About the area

Kyoto

A family-friendly stay in Kyoto awaits you at Imu Hotel Kyoto. Within a 5-minute stroll you'll find Shijo Street and Nishiki Market within a 15-minute walk. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and a coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 20-minute walk of this 3-property class Shimogyo Ward hotel include Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley.

What's nearby

  • Shijo Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Nishiki Market - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Kawaramachi Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pontocho Alley - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Shijo Station - 5 min walk
  • Gojo Station - 10 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kimono Tea House Maikoya - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪亮昌 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪イルキャンティ京都　四条室町店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪BISTRO BAR A VIN C(ビストロ バール ア ヴァン セー) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Terminal Kyoto - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Imu Hotel Kyoto

Family-friendly hotel with a bar, 3-minute walk to Shijo Street
There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The family-friendly Imu Hotel Kyoto also features an arcade/games room, a lift, and a water dispenser.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Kyoto hotel.

  • 57 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Games room or arcade
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Imu Hotel Kyoto offers 57 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (JPY 3,000 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • Mini-fridge
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately JPY 1500 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 3000 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, debit cards and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

IMU HOTEL
IMU KYOTO
IMU HOTEL KYOTO Hotel
IMU HOTEL KYOTO Kyoto
IMU HOTEL KYOTO Hotel Kyoto

Frequently asked questions

What makes Imu Hotel Kyoto a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Imu Hotel Kyoto.

Is Imu Hotel Kyoto family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and an arcade, it's no surprise that Imu Hotel Kyoto is a hit with families.

Does Imu Hotel Kyoto serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Imu Hotel Kyoto?

No, Imu Hotel Kyoto does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Imu Hotel Kyoto?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Imu Hotel Kyoto?

No, pets are not allowed.

Imu Hotel Kyoto Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 309 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 77 out of 309 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 309 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 309 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 309 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and breakfast at I’m Hotel Kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were absolutely lovely, and the bed was so comfy! It felt like heaven
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet location, wonderful and delicious, made-to-order breakfast. Staff were very friendly and helpful. We needed to ship our luggage to Matsumoto while we hiked the Nakasendo trail and the staff graciously filled out the freight form for us. We will definitely recommend this hotel to our friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

R N

Travelled with family
Imu is 15 minutes walk to the city. The tiny room is clean. No kettle in the room but has a free available coffee machine, hot and cold water in ground floor. Bring your own thermos flask if you are a cuppa lover. Close to combinis and grocery store. The hotel offers food that I found pricey! The nearby grocery store has great varieties of bento, ready to eat food and by 7pm discounted food starts.The grocery offers microwave to warm food. I did not find microwave available within reach in the hotel, did not bother to ask anyway. Has no washing machine in site but 5 minutes walk to the laundry self service. The iron is rechargeable, I found it non-functional. 5 minutes walk to stations. 20 minutes by bus to Gion, Nishiki market is 20 minutes walk or 4 stops by bus then 5 minutes walk to the hotel. 5 minutes walk to the train station that will take you to Osaka. The staff is very polite. They respond to email day after. I asked to receive my package from Jins that i ordered from my earlier trip in Tokyo. I regret to not sending our luggage from Tokyo to Kyoto using the available service in Japan due to trust issues, what should we do if luggages will not receive on time😂? I will try on my next trip to make my trip comfortable. Tokyo station is chaotic and packed! It was very uncomfortable with the luggages We regret not booking luggage locker online, we are not aware of this service. We thought there will be available locker at all times.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Udaya Sameer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, with good breakfast. Vegan options are good too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a lovely hotel. The vegan breakfast set was fantastic and so were the free daily sake samples. My room was clean and bright and the staff were all so lovely. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kejing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Omar Elsayed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing Staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night at this property. It is quite a walk to a station, but the area around the property has many shops and restaurants. It is only a 5-minute walking distance from the Pokémon Center. Check-in is at a kiosk, and staff can communicate in English pretty well. The property also provides essential toiletries, including a toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, and razor. They helped us store our luggage after we checked out because our Shinkansen is scheduled at 20:00, allowing us to explore Kyoto hand-free. There's also a restaurant in the lobby, serving modern, vegan-friendly Westernized meals. They even offered free sake the day we stayed I want to give a shoutout to the very helpful staff who support us with our mishap with Yamato Transport. Their name are Uehira Ryoma and Matsumoto Haruka. I had my Osaka hotel send luggage to Imu, however, the luggage was arriving late. I had to leave at 20:00, but the luggage was still not delivered at 17:00. The staff helped me call Yamato and my hotel in Osaka to sort out the situation. They even offered to send my luggage to Tokyo if it got delivered after I left. Uehira-san even ran to a nearby Yamato location to figure out the situation. Luckily, the luggage finally arrived at 19:00. I am so thankful for their help.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amalia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fue el mejor hotel de mi viaje a Japon, esta muy bien ubicado, el personal es muy amable, el desayuno es delicioso, las habitaciones amplias, realmente disfrute mucho mi estancia en el hotel. Espero regresar algún día
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergei

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

Wonderful place to stay in Kyoto.

Great breakfast, great rooms with comfortable rooms, very nice aircon, and amenities. Staff is extremely friendly, and helpful. Loved my stay there. In evenings they offer free sake which is a pelasant bonus! Location is very cental.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tod

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, what an amazing little hotel! We booked two rooms for our family of 4 to explore Kyoto. When we arrived we received a warm welcome and were able to leave our luggage locked in a secure location until check in time. We were offered free coffee, tea and water in the lobby. The rooms were sparkling clean. Yes, the rooms were small, but we believe that is typical in Japan. We are always more concerned about cleanliness anyway. And again, this place is spotless. We even had air purifiers in our rooms. Breakfast was great and plentiful. Lots of options (even western options). Subway was close (about a 6 min walk)for moving around Kyoto. The only somewhat downfall is that hotel isn’t as central as others in the area. However, the cleanliness of the room, great service and amazing breakfast made up for the location. We would definitely recommend the Imu Hotel in Kyoto.
Street view of hotel
Example of one breakfast option
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good bang for the buck option and super convenient location. Everything is quite new for the price you
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend. Will be booking here again if I ever come back to Kyoto. Staff is so friendly, helpful, and welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Modern Kyoto feel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

kyungsoo, cedar park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Bedbug
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Looks great in a quiet neighborhood but still well connected to the rest of Kyoto
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

GERALD

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025