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Reviews of Laon Inn Gion Nawate 3 stars

605-0802 Kyoto, Kyoto, Higashiyama-ku Yamato cho 16-1, Japan

#342 of 631 hotels in Kyoto

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Review score

Based on 364 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.7

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    The perfect hotel if all you need is a decent hotel to stay for a great price in the middle of Kyoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Sound isolation left a bit to be desired especially against sounds from outside. The hotel itself provides a decent minimum for a comfortable stay, but nothing beyond that. If you are just looking for a decent hotel to stay and don't need a lot of luxury this place is perfect.

    Staff was friendly, some could speak really good english. Rooms were pretty decent. Lots of laundry machines and even a pretty cheap drink vending machine, which was very convenient. The location was really great, right next to the famous geisha street. Also really central in Kyoto so you where pretty much downtown with lots of things also well into the night.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    Convenient, good for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is a bit small

    Good location

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    8.0
    Good, clean budget hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was smaller compared to our other hotels. I felt very claustrophobic. We were on the second floor so we heard some people talking walking by but nothing too crazy.

    Great location! It was near stores, restaurants, bus stops, and train stations. The hotel provided everything we needed. The front desk was very helpful. They also let us check in early. They also store your baggage for free.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite small

    Great location, near the train station and close to shopping areas

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    9.0
    Really great price and located near shopping street
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom was quite small in which I need to carefully move to avoid smashing into wall. It is located right next to street so if you don't close the curtain, you might see people walking pass by frequently. My bed was the extra bed and quite small, not really comfortable to move.

    Location was really great, right next to shopping street and also have family mart near the hotel. There are also 2 nearby train station which helps me to reach my destination easily. The room was great and there're large space to open suitcase.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No gripes

    Great location in the Gion district. We stayed for five nights and enjoyed the convenience and easy access. The room was large and the beds firm but comfortable. Everything was clean and there is a laundry downstairs which is the cheapest around. Staff were available when needed and some had English language skills.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location but a bit dated
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The mattress and pillows were a bit hard and bathroom was typical Japan sized bathrooms but even with this I would come back if its a short stay since I will mostly care about location rather than room size and such

    Location is great, but the room is quite dated but its justifiable since the price wasn't high. But if the price was higher, then it might be hard to give it a high rating since the mattress and bathroom were pretty dated. You can open the window though and during cooler times its great cool ventilation. Would come back if the price is right because the price is very reasonable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Carpet smelled damp and musty on the first day.

    The location is perfect. Near the stations, the sights. Neighborhood is so charming. In the middle of historic gion. Small restaurants abound as well as souvenir shops. Rooms are really big given that it is japan Shower room is separate from toilet. Big and soft beds There is laundry ironing area and microwave at first floor and not tourist prices for the drinks dispensers We loved the staff, polite helpful and patient. Just an advice, bring pajamas and lotion, these are not provided.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location is excellent, many stores and restaurants nearby, close to Nishiki Market

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A great location. Very clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There was a weird smell in the room. Also, we could here noise from the hallway quite well.

    Friendly staff and great customer service. Location was very good. Room was big and clean.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good location and comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Most japanese hotels provided pyjamas but this one did not. Bathroom was also very small (especially for a tall/bigger person).

    Good location, walking distance from station, lots of restaurants close by and walking distance to Gion old town area.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money, but not a luxury
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel and laundry facilities are pretty old, especially the dryer, no microwave in the room, only one iron for the whole hotel

    The location is perfect, in the middle of Gion, giving an opportunity to explore the district in the evening / night with its charming alleys without crowd

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    10
    Excellent Staff, Comfortable Rooms in the middle of Gion
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The location was excellent being right in Gion. Room was comfortable to return after a long day of walking. The staff were friendly and helped us navigate with directions!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    nice hotel and good staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dryer wont dry our clothes even after 2 cycles.

    Alyssa, the receptionist was nice & friendly and answered all our questions and even recommended a good ramen restaurant.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Didn't think shower could get any smaller.

    Room with 3 single beds. More spacious that the average.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall great budget stay, does just that, a place to rest while you travel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no shower curtain, laundry machine took quite a bit to dry.

    Location was convenient to many attractions in Gion, bed was pretty comfortable. Staff helped receive luggage from other facility.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms is quite small and

    The location was great, I literally can walk to Gion also reasonable price for staying in Kyoto

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms too small

    Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff was nice . Location is perfect. They kept our luggages for free once we checked out but we still had a day to enjoy the city. Thank you

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Affordable and adequate
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pajamas are not readily available in the room. I would've preferred that it was in the room, not something to ask for.

    Price was affordable due to the long stay. Not so many facilities, though. But the staff was still kind and helpful. Adequate enough if you're in a tight budget. All necessities required are available.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 15 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was excellent

    The staff was extremely accommodating and kind. The facilities at the hotel were excellent!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 8 nights

    The room was a little bit smelly (of dust), just like the entire fourth floor of the hotel.

    The staff was nice and helpful. The Inn was very close to the main attractions of the city center. Also close to train stations and bus stops. Restaruants and supermarkets were close as well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Central location to downtown. Comfortable and decent sized rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central location, comfortable bed, decent sized bed for couple. Room was bigger than usual as they had two chairs and a small round table. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in May 2024

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