Apa Villa Hotel Kyoto Ekimae, KyotoApa Villa Hotel Kyoto Ekimae in Kyoto, Japan has a corrected score of 2.4 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 105 of 105 hotels we score in Kyoto. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.2, Tripadvisor 2.3, Google 1.8. Rooms from about $74 a night (cached, not a live quote).Apa Villa Hotel Kyoto Ekimae is a 3-star establishment in Shimogyo Ward. It sits a three-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station and one minute from the Kyoto Subway Station. The hotel provides 229 air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen TVs, private bathrooms, and free Wi-Fi. On-site facilities include a restaurant, laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. It is a practical choice for business travellers and tourists visiting nearby Higashi Hongan-ji Temple or Kyoto Tower. While the location is highly convenient for transport, the guest rooms are notably small.What stands out

Close to Kyoto Station

On-site restaurant

Free Wi-Fi

24-hour front desk

Watch out for

Small room sizes

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