Noku Kyoto

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic stay at Noku Kyoto From the moment I arrived, Noku Kyoto impressed me. The location couldn’t be better—just steps from the Kyoto Imperial Palace and close to public transport that makes getting around the city easy. The entrance has a clean look with warm wood accents and a nice touch of Japanese design. My room was surprisingly spacious (especially by Japan standards!), and I loved the unique art piece that gave the space character. I had lunch at the in-house restaurant, Jia Wei Singapore. The prawn set was saucy and delicious—perfect with the rice and sides. The staff were warm and attentive throughout my stay. It really felt like they genuinely cared, which made everything even more relaxing. If you’re heading to Kyoto and looking for a boutique hotel with great service and food, Noku Kyoto is a solid choice. Highly recommend!

Stayed at the Noku as part of our tour around Japan.||There were some really good aspects to the hotel. The reception staff were wonderful and very helpful indeed. The location is excellent - right next door to the subway and very close to the Imperial Palace. ||The room was very comfortable indeed and extremely clean.||However; the room faced the main road and needed more sound proofing. The bathroom was fine was but a little tired.||Breakfast was the worst we experienced in the country. We stayed three nights and each morning the cooked elements were served nearly cold. The bread rolls, croissants weren’t fresh. It was very busy and towards the end of service items weren’t replaced. ||The bar and restaurant share the same area in the lower floor. It’s a very sterile and unwelcoming area and not one for a relaxed drink after a day exploring. The Singapore restaurant food is average and very expensive. We had to send one dish back as served cold.||This could be a very good hotel. It’s marketed as a boutique hotel - but it has areas to improve to achieve this.||Personally - I would not return.

This is such a great hotel in Kyoto! The staff is friendly and helpful, the breakfast in the hotel is delicious, and the rooms are huge! We really enjoyed our stay here. Our only word of caution: do not do your laundry with the hotel. We wanted to wash our underwear, 2 new shirts, and a new dress and it was $40 USD. We were expecting to pay between 300-500 yen and it was ¥5,500. We are not happy with how expensive the laundry services were.

Loved our stay here! The room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. We appreciated the thoughtful touch of complimentary local snacks. The staff at the front desk were friendly and always ready to help. Great location and great service, would definitely stay again!

Literally next to the train station and bus stop that can get you anywhere in Kyoto. The rooms were very clean and spacious for japan standards. The bed was comfy and they had google cast TV’s the complimentary drinks of juice and water in the fridge were at hit as well. Would definitely recommend!

A cosy hotel in a convenient location next to Gyoen park. The rooms are spacious and full of light. The service was excellent (they accommodated our wish to clean our room even after the cleaners had finished for the day)

This is a nice hotel, room very spacious and bathroom good In-room facilities good, although would have been nice to have milk in the fridge for people that don’t enjoy black tea. Staff very friendly and accommodating too. The only thing that lets them down is their breakfast. Very limited choice of cereal, one, only 2 fruits and no toaster. The cooked breakfast had 6 choices which don’t change and they are not hot enough. Despite this, it is in a good position, opposite 2 subway entrances and one the opposite corner of the imperial palace and Kyoto gardens. I would stay there again

What a beautiful hotel! Great location for us, and the staff were delightful. |We didn't get the chance to eat at the restaurant but would love to when I return. | I had an incredible time in Japan so fully intend to return, and I will definitely stay at this wonderful hotel again!