THE GATE HOTEL KYOTO TAKASEGAWA by HULIC

I felt super lucky to snag this hotel in September 2025 on a Friday night for just USD $70 a night (including accommodation tax)—probably about one-third of the usual price. We booked a twin room, and by Japanese standards it was really spacious. I could fully open my 28-inch suitcase without blocking the walkway. The bathroom had a separate shower and bathtub, which was great. Funny thing—the two beds had noticeably different firmness levels, so if you’re traveling as a pair, I’d suggest testing them out first and picking the one that suits you best. The room had a mini-fridge (no freezer), plus a capsule coffee machine and bottled water. If you need more water, the front desk will happily provide extra. On the 3rd floor, the executive lounge offers cookies, candies, and soft drinks from 2pm, along with red and white wine. In the evening, they even have a free marshmallow roasting experience by the fireplace—it was super cozy. The location couldn’t be better—right in the heart of Kyoto’s shopping area, just a 5-minute walk from Kawaramachi Station Exit 1A. In front of the hotel, there’s a big artificial lawn where you’ll often see people hanging out and relaxing.

Very nice location, very accessible and close to many restaurants and shop. Very new hotel with nice room size and amenities.

Very comfortable and very convenient hotel! Thank you I will be back there

Location and cleanliness was excellent, near various stations and in the heart of all the action . Overall experience was good except it was marred when we popped by the lounge for a short nightcap once in our 4 days 3 nights stay . Seated across us was a man who felt too comfortable as was treating the couch as his home . He was on the phone while looking at his laptop and in the midst he would put his hand into his pants and scratched his crotch , once even smelling his hand after ! Never visited the lounge since .