Karasuma Kyoto Hotel

Offering a lobby area and a barber shop, the contemporary Karasuma Kyoto Hotel lies right in the centre of the business Kawaramachi district within 5 km of Kinkaku-ji Zen Buddhist Temple. Located within a few blocks of Nishiki Market Shopping District, the 4-star hotel boasts Chinese cuisine served at the onsite Chinese restaurant.

Furnished with a study desk, some of the 185 rooms feature individual climate control, central heating, and an iron and ironing board along with Wi-Fi. There is also a private bathroom. Bathrooms inlude a separate toilet and shower/tub combinations, and such fine comforts as hair dryers and a shower cap.

This Kyoto hotel has a convenient setting about a 10-minute drive from Sanjusangendo Temple, while natural sights like Maruyama Park are about a 25-minute walk away. The Karasuma Kyoto is merely 450 metres from Ochikochiya Kimono Store and steps away from Shijo underground station. Guests might as well visit Shinkyogoku, which is approximately a 5-minute drive away. Families travelling to Kyoto will enjoy being 2.5 km from the modern Kyoto Aquarium. The property is around 5 minutes' walk from Karasuma Matsubara bus stop and in proximity to Karasuma train station in Kyoto.

At the onsite lounge bar guests will find a host of seasonal cocktails on the menu. Situated within a 600-metre distance of the hotel, the restaurant Ippudo Nishiki-Koji offers a Japanese menu.

Entertainment highlights include access to a movie theatre. The accommodation also features conference facilities and a photocopy machine for those arriving on business.