MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo

Apartment hotel · Nijo Castle (quieter central-west)

A quieter setting by Nijo Castle with large apartments — in-room washer-dryer and IH kitchen throughout, connecting units sleeping 12-14, and Japanese futon options for bigger or multigenerational groups.

✓ The Connecting Japanese Apartment for 10 is officially bookable for up to 14 guests.

Worth knowing: Roughly an 8-minute walk to the subway (or a short bus hop) and a residential area with fewer late-night dining options.

Apartment hotel · Shijo (Shimogyo)

Apartment rooms with full kitchen in quiet Shimogyo within walking distance of downtown, with one-bedroom family apartments sleeping six.

✓ The One-Bedroom Family Apartment is officially bookable for up to 6 guests.

Worth knowing: A seven-minute walk to the subway, no in-room laundry, and no on-site restaurant.

Apartment hotel · Downtown (Karasuma Oike)

A central Karasuma-Oike base with in-room washer-dryer and IH kitchen in every unit; deluxe apartments sleep 8 across 60 sqm and connecting apartments up to 12, five minutes from a two-line subway interchange.

✓ The Connecting Family Apartment is officially bookable for up to 12 guests.

Worth knowing: Excellent for central and station-linked sightseeing, but Arashiyama and the far east need a transfer.

Apartment hotel · Kyoto Station

Purpose-built family apartments with bunk beds, an IH-hob kitchen and a proper dining table; a Two-Bedroom Suite sleeps 8 (80 sqm) and a connecting apartment up to 12, all two minutes from the Hachijo exit.

✓ The Connecting Family Apartment is officially bookable for up to 12 guests.

Worth knowing: This branch has shared coin laundry rather than in-room washers, and there is no on-site breakfast.

Apartment hotel · Karasuma Oike

Large 85sqm two-bedroom suites with full kitchen and in-room washer-dryer three minutes from Karasuma Oike Station in central Kyoto.

✓ The Two-Bedroom Japanese Suite for 6 is officially bookable for up to 6 guests.

Worth knowing: Premium SUITES-line pricing and no on-site restaurant.

Apartment hotel · Downtown (Karasuma/Shijo)

Every unit is a 2-3 bedroom suite (49-98 sqm) sleeping up to 8, each with its own in-room washer-dryer and IH kitchen; Japanese-style suites add futon rooms for kids, three minutes from Shijo subway in the heart of downtown.

✓ The Three-Bedroom Suite is officially bookable for up to 8 guests.

Worth knowing: Premium pricing, and there is no connecting-room option — a big family takes one large suite rather than two linked rooms.