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Hotel Material

3.0 star property

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A modern room with a brick accent wall, a flat-screen TV, a large window with sheer curtains, a red trash bin, and a concrete bench with red cushions.
A modern bathroom with a large mirror, a sink with faucets, a towel rack, a shelf with toiletries, and a framed picture.
An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a bar area, and a large screen displaying a golf game.
A hotel with a prominent 'M' sign, a ground-level entrance with plants, and a rooftop terrace with string lights.
A staircase with a metal railing leading to a landing. The wall above the stairs has a sign indicating hotel material, floor map, and room details.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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210-4 Nakano-cho Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 605-0034
  • Place, Kyoto International Exhibition Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Heian Shrine
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Gion Corner
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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A bedroom with a bed, a wooden table, a TV mounted on a brick wall, and a large window with curtains.

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a lamp, a TV, and a large floral artwork on the wall.

Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A modern hotel room with a brick accent wall, a flat-screen TV, a bed with red cushions, and a poster on the wall.

Room

  • Sleeps 7
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a table with bottles and a mug, and a clear view of the sky and distant buildings.

MODERN ROOM

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a table with bottles and a mug, and a clear view of the sky and distant buildings.

Comfort Quadruple Room

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a table with bottles and a mug, and a clear view of the sky and distant buildings.

MINI ROOM

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Hotel Material

This smoke-free hotel features free Wi-Fi in public areas. Housekeeping is not available.
Hotel Material offers 6 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet and complimentary toiletries. This Kyoto hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Hotel Material. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art. Features include free WiFi in public areas.
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include luggage storage
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto International Exhibition Hall and Heian Shrine
Hotel Material offers its guests a terrace. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This 3-star Kyoto hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (JPY 2,000 per day)

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 8 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100-10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 2000 per day(525 ft away; open 24 hours)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
The front desk at this property is open daily from noon - 8 PM.
Guests arriving after 8:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

HOTEL MATERIAL Kyoto
MATERIAL Kyoto
HOTEL MATERIAL Hotel
HOTEL MATERIAL Kyoto
HOTEL MATERIAL Hotel Kyoto

Hotel Material Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 40 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly, and the room was quite nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the modern aspect of everything. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large modern rooms, comfortable beds, excellent customer service and conveniently located. Loved the scent that was used throughout hotel as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful place to stay in a quiet area. Friendly and helpful staff. Large spacious rooms with comfortable beds. A short walk from the nearest train station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Kyoto, on the metro but not too busy. A small boutique hotel, only 6 rooms, great for some quiet time after busy days. Didn’t eat in the restaurant, but it was often busy and smelt great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property. It was a great blend of Japanese classic styling with modern touches. And it was in a nice quiet suburb. Absolutely recommend this place!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Yoon min

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Location was about 15-20 minute walk to da Jo station and 30-40 to Nishiki market. Area is quiet and lots of Konbinis nearby so that was great. Staff were very helpful and responsive when asking questions and with any needs. Only suggestion to the hotel is that the rooms have a mildew scent from I think too much humidity. Aside from that it was great
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Material was the perfect location to access all our Kyoto sightseeing. Many things on our must see list were in walking distance and transit (bus, rail, subway) were all a convenient walk away. The Hotel itself was adorable and staff friendly and helpful. A special thanks to Jeronimo who was the perfect host! I wish I could rate more than 5 stars!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

karin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay here. You will be so pleased.

Best hotel ever, and we travel all the time. Jeronimo was so amazing. He offered advice and help for absolutely everything we ever asked about. His service was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Young Geun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All the facilities in the accommodation were satisfactory, maybe because it was a solo trip. In particular, the location was very suitable for traveling. However, the large windows on the side of the road and the traffic in the room were uncomfortable, but it's not a big problem. This is an accommodation that I will consider as my top priority during my next trip to Kyoto.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

An

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
probably the nicest hotel I stayed at in japan. The owner is there to check you in and he was so very helpful the entire trip. He spoke perfectly fluent English and was willing to help with any thing that you need. 10/10 for him alone. They also have a ramen shop at first floor which was honestly one of the best we had in japan.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing.

Jeronimo went above and beyond to make my stay the best it could be. Whether it be through recommendations of where to go or how to get around or just well-being issues, he was there every step of the way. I would recommend this hotel as one of the best I’ve ever been to. I hope to be back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel material is located in such a great place. Easy walking to temples and shrines. Lovely views to the tree clad hills (very close) and easy access to buses and the subway. The front rooms (the smaller rooms) are nosy enough from the road. The best thing of all was Geronimo the manager who was so friendly and welcoming, helpful and knowledgeable, he really made the hotel feel like a home from home. Thanks for a wonderful visit in kyoto.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Beandrea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel’s main feature is its decor. They provide no hospitality. I had to wait 15 mins at checkin before they acknowledged my presence. There was an involved customer ahead of me so I get waiting but there were two staffers there. Basically what you’re paying for is cool decor and location - that’s it. It’s not a bad hotel I just found the customer service lacking so I wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Postives: Our room was large, we had a refrigerator, it was very clean, huge shower room, Also, there is an excellent restaurant next door. Overall, we were very happy. One thing to know: The desk is manned very limited hours. The man who checked us in was wonderful and answered all our questions. We never saw anyone at the check in desk after that. So ask all your questions when you check in.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were unprofessional and the place was filthy.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at Hotel Material! We booked the Mini Room/ Double Room, which was a tad tight for my husband and I, but still plenty comfortable! (We only had carry on’s and backpacks, otherwise it would have been more difficult.) Room: 5/5. Loved the balcony. Street noise can be heard, but it’s not terrible. Super clean. Great amenities. Super comfortable bed! Slept great!! Bathroom: 5/5. Lovely toilet & toilet room. Great shower & shower room. Nice towels & amenities. Staff: 5/5. Great communication prior to checking in, and after checking out. The gentleman (Jeronimo) was super helpful and personable! Such a great guy. The other two individuals I encountered were also nice, but not as great of English (no big deal since I know I’m a foreigner in their country.) The location was great, but expect to walk a lot to get to the prime locations! They let us leave our luggage on our check-out day (check-out is at 10 am) to allow us to explore Kyoto more. So nice! (Also there is no breakfast or cafe in the building anymore, as a FYI.) Thank you again so much for a great stay!! Absolutely recommend to everyone for their Kyoto travels! Great value!
Verified review

8/10 Good

yoshiki

Liked: Staff & service
スリッパがあると良い
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Yousuke

Disliked: Cleanliness
料金を考えたら満足だし平安神宮にも近くて今回の旅の目的に合致してて助かりました。あとちょうど栗田神社で神事祭事もやっていて良かったです。 ただタオルに女性？の長い髪の毛がついててちょっと気持ち悪かったですね。
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tomomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

快適

早めにチェックインさせて頂き、それ以外にも不自由なく快適でした。
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small and perfect for us, a little boutique hotel. The manager is what makes this hotel so wonderful, following his direction we had wonderful meals and drinks. The only knock is it smelt a bit milduey and it's a bit out of the way, but for us it was the perfect location
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

アキラ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
オーナー様が笑顔で親切に対応してくださり、とても楽しい旅の思い出となりました。夕食もホテル内でとり、リーズナブルで美味しい料理に大満足です。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
お部屋が道路沿いだったので騒音がひどかった。フロントが常駐していないので、宿泊客は心の準備が必要。チェックインの時に前払いをして鍵を貰ったら、それで終わりという感じ。ベッドは絨毯の上にベッドマットが置いてあるので何となく気持ちが良くなかった。但し、フロントに人がいない時には電話をすれば、それなりに対応してくれた、タオルも備品も清潔感があった。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kazumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
モダンな室内、最新式のバスルーム、チェックインチェックアウトもスムーズでした
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021