Apa Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi – A Favorite for Families in Kyoto
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi offers 400 air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen TVs equipped with BBC World News and NHK WORLD-JAPAN channels. Each room includes an electric kettle, refrigerator, and eco-friendly toiletries like biomass shower caps and toothbrushes. Select rooms feature city views or connecting doors for groups. The APA Original Mattress and pillows are designed for comfort, and beds sit on tall frames for under-bed storage. Bathrooms have electronic bidet toilets and combined bath-shower units.
Dining Options
Guests can start their day with an Asian breakfast buffet at the onsite restaurant 'Shokudo Kyonoaji Nonkitei,' open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. For dessert, 'NONKI kyo jelato genon' serves homemade gelato. Spring water from Mount Fuji is provided upon arrival, and vending machines offer additional beverages. Microwaves and ice machines are available on the 4th and 10th floors.
Onsite Relaxation
The hotel includes a hot tub with open-air bathtubs on the 2nd floor, open from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Men's and women's sections have 12 and 10 washing areas, respectively. Coin-operated laundry facilities are located near the public bath. APA Digital Information on 50-inch TVs displays real-time updates, including public bath congestion levels.
Nearby Attractions
The hotel is a 3-minute walk from JR Kyoto Station and a 1-minute walk from Subway Karasuma Line Exit A5. Nishiki Market, with stalls selling pickled vegetables and fresh sashimi, is 20 minutes by bus. Arashiyama's bamboo forest is 30 minutes by train, while Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine's torii gates are 10 minutes away. Kinkaku-ji Temple, covered in gold leaf, is 40 minutes by bus.
Services & Accessibility
The 24-hour front desk provides English and Japanese assistance, wheelchair rentals, and wired LAN cables. Smoke Guards in rooms aid visibility during emergencies. Multi-purpose toilets and 80 cm-wide entrances accommodate wheelchairs. For extended stays, daily cleaning can be skipped upon request, with toothpaste replenished only. Automated External Defibrillators are installed in the lobby.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Currency exchange
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
Spa & Leisure
- Massage
- Open-air bath
- Public Bath
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Terrace
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Trouser press
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor