Offering a storage room, the 3-star smoke-free Matsuishi Shijo Karasuma Hostel Kyoto hotel lies in the Shimogyo Ward district, 2.2 km from the Ninenzaka and nearly 25 minutes' walk from the Kodai-ji Temple. Located 4.1 km from the head Fushimi Inari-taisha Shrine, this Kyoto hotel features 9 rooms with views of the city.
The rooms comprise a balcony and a dressing area complete with an iron and ironing board, and air conditioning, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are furnished with sound-proofed windows, and also come with coffee and tea makers. A bidet, a walk-in shower, and a separate toilet, along with hair dryers and dressing gowns, are provided in the bathroom.
Situated a stone's throw from the Matsuishi Shijo Karasuma, the restaurant Shunsai Tempura Arima offers a Japanese menu.
The hotel enjoys its central location in the vicinity of the 1300s Bukko-ji Temple. The Matsuishi Shijo Karasuma Kyoto provides history lovers with proximity to the cyprus-wood Nijo Castle (1.9 km) and the Kyoto Imperial Palace (2.6 km). Standing about a 30-minute walk away, the Rokuharamitsu-ji is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination. Shijo underground station, situated a mere 250 metres from the property, provides a quick connection to all areas of Kyoto.