We love this hotel! This is our second stay, and it has been just as wonderful as the first. The atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, the staff are extremely friendly, and the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Kyoto.

The room we stayed in was really beautiful, with lacquered furniture and breakfast trays. It was also very spacious. The hotel is very well located in the heart of Gion, surrounded by many sights and restaurants.

Wonderful hotel in the heart of Gion. The room and the bathroom were spacious and luxurious. Convenient base for seeing Kyoto. Helpful and friendly staff.

Beautiful small hotel. Everything perfect

Beautiful hotel. Traditional Japanese feel. Great location. No dining options at the hotel but restaurants and bars close.

Great location and excellent rooms and service. Lots of walking distance food options. Cabs are easy to find. Enjoyed our stay

we really loved our stay there, thank you!!

The property is conveniently located in walking tourist areas (Gion district, shopping areas, etc), Seven Eleven store is a few steps away. Breakfast is served in the room either Japanese breakfast style or Western breakfast style. I liked Japanese breakfast style. Staff speaks English, professional, friendly, and helpful. There are complimentary personal hygiene items (hairbrush, razor, toothpaste, toothbrushes, face masks, etc). I like the shower, the location of the property, many restaurants/shops in walking distance

So glad we booked this hotel. Location was perfect. Not far from train and bus stations and easy to take cab. Plenty of food choice and great options nearby. The hotel offers daily cleaning as well, which is rare for Japan. Even our Japanese friends came to join us and stayed at the same hotel were impressed. Service was excellent and no issue in communication. We had our luggage sent via agent and it reached before us. The hotel staff nicely put it before we arrived and gave us an early check in. Highly recommended the hotel.

spacious rooms, quite, great location, close to transport

I just left Hotel Alza and already miss it. We stayed in numerous hotels during our vacation in Japan and hotel Alza was by far the best one. The room was spacious, especially by Japanese standards, bed soft and comfortable, bathroom with jazuzi tub, warm and friendly staff. I absolutely loved their pajamas. I didn't know what to expect from a 2-star hotel but it definitely surpassed my expectations. It felt like a 5 star hotel. They provided welcome snack, shaving razors, face sheet masks, mouthwash, all the things that other 5 star hotels didn't provide. Location was fantastic, convenient to major sightseeing points. Kyoto has a ton of hotels to choose from, but I would definitely return to this one.

Awesome location , room super comfortable, and great air conditioning.

Wonderful size room for our family with two kids and the location to subway and Dontobori was perfect.

Great property, service, location, all the amenities, (unless you want gym/pool/restaurant). Breakfast in room was great. Only complaint, our room had some windows without blackout treatments, but an eye mask solved that easily. Would stay again!

Near Gion. Comfortable

Clean, relaxing and spacious in prime location

Spacious room, very well furnished. Beautiful decor. Incredible shower/spa.

Hotel Alza Kyoto was hands down the best of the four hotels I stayed in during my trip to Japan. The location is unbeatable—perfectly situated near transportation and major tourist sites, making it easy to explore the city. The room was spotless, modern, and filled with high-tech touches that made the stay extra comfortable. One of the highlights? A jacuzzi tub with a built-in TV—such a relaxing treat after a day of sightseeing. Everything about my stay felt thoughtful and top-quality. Highly recommended!

The room was perfect and the breakfast was wonderful!

Relatively central to Gion. Walking distance to numerous excellent restaurants. Plain and traditional from outside, but high-end inside with elevator to rooms, inside the room was automatic curtains and lights. Very clean comfortable and quiet. Blackout curtains/shades, high end bidet with automatic functions. Dedicated shower/bath wet room. Plenty of room inside. Total of 4 floors, so approximately 20-30 rooms. We booked it 5 months early. Stayed in May 2025.