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Kyoto Kokusai Hotel

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Horikawadori Nijojomae, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8502, Japan (Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya)
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New York, NY
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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

You can picture that this hotel once was very elegant, and then what it's become: a quirky place, with oddly outmoded carpeting, beat up wooden door frames, no place to sit in the lobby yet sofas in the elevators. It's just weird and kinda cool. Many of the rooms have magnificent views of Nijo-jo, just across the street. Mine didn't,... More

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

The customer service here is simply amazing. I had to email the hotel's reservations department several times regarding various issues, and each time they were extremely helpful, bending over backward to accommodate guests. I also enjoyed the great value for your money (<$100/night), beautiful lobby, and delicious breakfast. Location is great, with a 4-min walk south to the Nijojomae station... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

Good cost benefit. Nice room, best location in front of Nijo Castle, in front of a bus point and easy to go everywhere. Staff really nice but believe: no wireless in the room. I dont understand why :-(

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Oakland, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

A nice hotel, wants to be luxurious, but could use a little paint, a few repairs here and there, and a little updating of the furnishings. If you can get a good deal on a room, say $100 or less, I would recommend it highly.

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Singapore
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013

Its a reasonably priced triple room hotel and just opposite the Nijo Castle (which is very good as you just need to find Nijo on the transport map to get back hotel!). The room is dated but clean. We like the pretty garden outside the dinning area and my children had fun feeding the swans. Its a 15-20 mins walk... More

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Fremantle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2012

Kokusai was a lovely surprise after our first two hotels. Not that the others were bad the Kokusai was just so much bigger than expected! Again I chose this hotel because we have 3 twenty yr olds travelling with us and we could get a triple room. Which was really quite spacious. Our room was a western double - very... More

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Busselton, Australia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

Stayed for two nights, rooms small but this is expected in Japan. Clean and reasonably kept. Breakfast good although shortage of normal bread for toast and if you ask and they don't have they simply ignore you! Tip, have breakfast early. Take away coffee a bonus. Internet free in lobby, wifi only free. No courtesy bus but can get on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2012

We had a really nice stay in this hotel. Our room was not too big but it was clean and nicely furnished. The bathroom too was clean and quite spacious being the sink in the entrance. The hall is very big and in the hotel you can find 3 restaurants: a steak house (extremely expensive!), a french restaurant (small portions... More

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

Our stay at the Kyoto Kokusai was very pleasant. The hotel certainly exceeded our expectations in that the room was so big, fitted three single beds with plenty of room with a separate bathroom and dressing area. It was also very reasonably priced. Note that free wifi is available in the lobby. Although the hotel is a little bit out... More

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Cebu, Philippines
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012

Hotel Kokusai Kyoto stands out as a dated building on one side of a wide, main avenue in Kyoto, of which the other side is the "must-see" Nijo Castle. It hardly has a real lobby, since a big souvenir shop/stall occupies the lobby area. A sort of lobby lounge which closes early (about 10pm) is adjcent to the general reception... More

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Address: Horikawadori Nijojomae, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 604-8502, Japan
Region: Japan > Kinki > Kyoto Prefecture > Kyoto > Kawaramachi/Karasuma/Shijo Omiya
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Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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