Apa Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae, KyotoApa Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae in Kyoto, Japan has a corrected score of 2.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 103 of 105 hotels we score in Kyoto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.4 before correction: Booking.com 2.6, Tripadvisor 2.3. Rooms from about $98 a night (cached, not a live quote).Apa Hotel Kyoto-Ekimae is a three-star business hotel situated in the Shimogyo-ku district of Kyoto. It is located a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station, making it a practical base for travellers visiting Kyoto Tower or Higashi Hongan-ji Temple. The property contains 229 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions and private bathrooms. Guests can use the on-site restaurant, laundry facilities, and complimentary WiFi. The hotel serves business travellers and tourists seeking functional accommodation near major transport links. While the rooms are modern and clean, the internal floor space is quite limited and the bathrooms are small.What stands out

Short walk to Kyoto Station

Clean rooms and facilities

Helpful staff members

Good transport links

Watch out for

Small room and bathroom size

External noise levels

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