Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station is a reasonably priced, no-frills business hotel with clean, comfortable rooms in a very handy location. The hotel is located within the Kyoto Station building itself and is very convenient for both Kintetsu Kyoto Station and the shinkansen lines.
The entrance to Hotel Kintetsu Kyoto is on the first floor of the station building between the Asty Road and Miyako Michi shopping malls
The entrance is on the south side of the station and opens out onto the shopping malls and dining areas of Asty and Miyako Michi. The hotel is also well placed for local attractions. UNESCO World Heritage Site Toji Temple is a short walk away, and a day trip to Nara is easily done via the nearby Kintetsu rail lines. The hotel is directly connected to Kyoto Station and is about one minute on foot from both the Kintetsu Kyoto Station ticket gates and the Shinkansen Central Gate.
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Miyako City
Kintetsu Kyoto Station
Guest Rooms
The interior décor of the guest rooms is a simple western style, with comfortable beds and carpeted floors. Room types include twin, double, middle twin, wide twin, wide twin with sofa bed, comfort floor, corner twin, deluxe and universal rooms. The rooms are above the station, so if you are a train buff, you might want to ask about the view when booking. Many rooms look over the Shinkansen, Kintetsu or JR conventional lines, but some room types do not have a train view or have an obstructed view.
Twin Room at Hotel Kintetsu Kyoto Station
All rooms come with air conditioning, a TV, a telephone, free Wi-Fi and wired LAN access, a refrigerator, a hair dryer, a humidifying air purifier, deodorizing spray, nightwear, slippers, free mineral water, an electric kettle and tea set. Every guest room has its own bathroom with shower, bath tub, bidet toilet, towels, and bath amenities such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap, toothbrush set, body towel, hairbrush, razor, and cotton swabs. Trouser presses are available by the elevator halls, and iron sets can be borrowed.
Throughout the hotel floral bouquets and elegant artworks create a serene Kyoto atmosphere
Breakfast
There is a Japanese and Western style buffet breakfast served in the hotel lounge on the first floor every morning from 6:30 to 10:00. The lounge is entirely non-smoking. Breakfast costs 2,200 yen for guests aged 4 and older and includes a variety of both western and Japanese style dishes. The lounge is spacious, seating about 150 guests, and so you will not have to wait long to be served. Alternatively, if a buffet style breakfast does not suit, there are a range of dining options to choose from in the Asty and Miyako Michi shopping malls just outside the hotel entrance.
The hotel reception and lobby
Other Facilities
Free Wi-Fi and wired LAN access are available in the guest rooms, and free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby. Rental laptops are available from reception for 1,100 yen per night, subject to availability. The entire hotel, including guest rooms and the lobby, is non-smoking, and there is no smoking booth.
The hotel has luggage storage for staying guests before check-in and after check-out, using guest-only coin lockers. Items too large for the lockers can be left at the front desk. They also have a laundry service for an additional fee. If you bring your clothes to reception by 10:00 am then your clothes will be ready by 18:00. There is no coin laundry in the hotel.
There are drinks vending machines for both soft drinks and alcoholic beverages on every floor.
Night Entrance
Because the hotel is located within the station building, the Kintetsu Kyoto Station area is locked from 23:45 till 5:00 am. During this time guests should enter the hotel from the southern side of the station building via the Kintetsu Hachijo-guchi entrance.
Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 2-Jul-2026.
