Holiday Inn Kyoto Gojo Hotel
Higashikazariyacho, Shimogyo, Kyoto
Vibe
An open ground-floor lounge handles morning espresso and evening cocktails, setting a relaxed rhythm for transit-oriented travelers in Shimogyo Ward.
“Skyline bathhouse waystation”
Top-floor communal bathhouse offering skyline vistas toward Kyoto Tower alongside a compact cardio fitness room.
An open lobby cafe and lounge serving barista coffee by day and evening cocktails.
Regional breakfast dishes, seasonal Kyoto specialties, and house matcha lattes served at the second-floor buffet.
In Shimogyo Ward, two minutes from Gojo Station and one stop from Kyoto Station.
Rooms
Compact, functional spaces provide thoughtful essentials like Japanese nightwear, blackout curtains, and customizable pillow choices for deep rest after full days out.
Wellness
The thirteenth-floor communal bathhouse frames views over Kyoto Tower and the surrounding mountains, alongside a gym with cardio machines and free weights.
Backstory
A complete transformation of the former Aranvert Hotel brings the brand back to Kyoto, where Japan's first Holiday Inn originally debuted in 1973.
Eat & drink
Second-floor buffet BONDO serves regional Kyoto specialties and house matcha lattes, while the street-level cafe transitions from barista roasts to evening cocktails.
The neighborhood
Set two minutes from Gojo Subway Station in Shimogyo Ward, the hotel offers quick access to Kyoto Station and nearby Higashi Hongan-ji Temple.
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