Ace Hotel Kyoto

We had four nights in Kyoto recently and chose to stay at the Ace Hotel. We were very pleased we did. The hotel is literally 100 meters from a popular train station (Karasuma Oike) which makes it super easy and cheap to get around. A number of top sites like Nijo-Jo Castle are easy walking distance. The staff were generally young and enthusiastic and most had good English and the whole place had a buzzy vibe to it. The room we had was 30 square meters which, by Japanese standards, is huge. The whole place was a bit retro with a record player in each room as well as a blue tooth speaker if you don’t like their records and prefer Spotify etc. instead. We ate in one night and the food was good, though generally more Western than some visitors to Japan would like. Surrounding the hotel was a lovely garden and some trendy shops. The rooftop bar for a drink before dinner was really nice too. We used the free e-bikes on two days which were excellent. They can’t be reserved so be early or prepare to wait till someone brings them back. Overall, the Ace is perfectly located, very functional and a great place to base yourself while in Kyoto.

How can you describe the Ace Hotel Kyoto, welcoming , friendly, accommodating, laid back, cool, a hotel with a difference. We stayed here a family group of 15, comprising 6 adults and 9 youths and children and we all loved it. The public areas with its open and spacious foyer, coffee shop, restaurant, bar and rooftop restaurant were all inviting friendly and relaxing a great place to sit and have a coffee before setting out to explore. The bedroom a good size, clean and included a record player and selection of records. The Location excellent 5 mins from the underground close to the main shopping street and its not to far from the river. For my family they will never forget the hotels bikes which we used to cycle through the streets along the river bank and visiting one of the large temples. There weren’t enough bikes for all of us but they were able to help us rent the remainder fol a nearby bike shop. Our time at the Ace was memorable and enjoyable. To sum up a big thank you to everyone at the Ace hotel for a wonderful cool experience.

Amazing stay, the staff, the food, location the entire aesthetic- we will definitely be back

My husband and I had a wonderful stay at Ace Hotel Kyoto. The hotel has a vibrant, hip atmosphere. Rooms are cozy, comfortable, quiet, and very clean. On-site or adjacent amenities included a coffee/ice-cream shop, bar, art store, multiple dining, and shopping options. The hotel staff were very polite and helpful with recommendations about eating out and cultural events in Kyoto. We were very happy with our stay!

My husband and I both felt like this was one of the coolest hotels that we had ever stayed at. It had a very laid-back vibe while still being very friendly. The little details everywhere and great design made it so fun as well. The location was also perfect. It was a quick 10 minute walk to the main drags, with great restaurants and shopping nearby.