The Thousand Kyoto, gay-friendly hotel in Kyoto
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The Thousand Kyoto

Google (1441) 4.5
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Visitors praise The Thousand Kyoto for its excellent, convenient location right next to Kyoto Station, making it ideal for travel and exploring the city. However, several guests reported negative experiences with front desk staff, describing them as unwelcoming and questioning guests about their payment or belonging at the hotel. Some also complained about extra charges for amenities like the spa and issues with services like laundry and room service.

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570 Higashishiokōjichō, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, 600-8216, Japan
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Phone
075-354-1000
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Website
www.keihanhotels-resorts.co.jp

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About this place The Thousand Kyoto

The Thousand Kyoto is a modern hotel run by Keihan Hotels & Resorts, directly by Kyoto Station in Shimogyo Ward. It is a mainstream hotel listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. The appeal is convenience: trains to Osaka, Nara and the airport leave from next door, and buses to the temples start at the station forecourt. Reviews average 4.5 from more than 1,400 guests. Kyoto's gay bar scene is small, with a few bars scattered around Kiyamachi and Kawaramachi, a short subway or taxi ride north. Book directly through the Keihan website for room types and rates.

Features

Gay-friendly (straight venue) Walk ins welcome Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Gay-popular Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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4.5
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1,441 reviews

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urvashi gupta Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Breakout not good hotel. Their staff is really rude, unfriendly n provided bad star , they have rated their hotel but it’s not more than 3dayz? There is no pool even, even they don’t provide welcome drink not even body lotion.. n very expensive like 6-7 star n worthless service..

Shu Jun 2026
★★★★★

We stayed at this hotel during our honeymoon in Kyoto. First of all, the hotel has a lovely, elegant atmosphere. The front desk staff were very kind and provided excellent service even though we checked in late at night. (We were also pleased with the greetings and message card that seemed to be made with our honeymoon in mind.) The room we were shown was modern and had a lovely atmosphere, and the large windows gave it a sense of openness. We booked a plan that included breakfast, and both the Japanese dishes, which featured a Kyoto-style selection, and the Western buffet were delicious. From a sightseeing perspective, the hotel is within walking distance of Kyoto Station, making it an ideal base for sightseeing. It rained briefly, but it only took about a minute to walk from the hotel to the station with an umbrella. In the end, we were very satisfied, and my wife also loved it, so I decided to write this review. Thank you very much!

太宰猫 Jun 2026
★★★★★
Rika Jun 2026
★★★★★

The breakfast buffet was gorgeous and absolutely delicious! There were many international guests, but they were all very well-mannered, which made me feel at ease.

Harry P Jun 2026
★★★★★

The Japanese-style breakfast was good.

Lars Stöckli Jun 2026
★★★★★
ああ Jun 2026
★★★★★

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