HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo

2.5 star property

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Reception
Vending machine
Laundry room
Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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698-2 Kakimoto-cho, Gojo-nishi, Inokuma-dori Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto, 600-8357
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kawaramachi Street
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Kyoto Tower
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪54 min drive‬

Room options

Single Room, Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Non Smoking

  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Single Room, Smoking

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Deluxe Single Room, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Twin Room, Non Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Twin Room, Smoking

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Non Smoking (Dog Friendly)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Single Smoking

  • Sleeps 1

[Non-smoking] Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 2

[Smoking] Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Single Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 1

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

Located in Shimogyo Ward within a short walk of Shijo Street, HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Kawaramachi Street. The 46 rooms at this hotel include refrigerators, microwaves, and flat-screen TVs.

What's nearby

  • Nishihonganji Temple - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Shijo Street - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kyoto Station Building - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kyoto Tower - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Tanbaguchi Station - 9 min walk
  • Omiya Station - 11 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京料理 たん熊北店 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン魁力屋 堀川五条店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ラーメン横綱 五条店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪がんこ 西本願寺別邸 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪川勝總本家本店 - ‬4 min walk

About this property

HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo

Guests staying at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo enjoy free WiFi in public areas, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Self parking is available for JPY 1500 per night. Staff members can help with accommodation requests, and provide front-desk service during limited hours. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls.
Guests can expect free WiFi and flat-screen TVs with pay movies. Bathrooms offer toilets with an electronic bidet and slippers. Refrigerators, microwaves, and desks are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (JPY 1,500 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 5 spaces per unit)

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property 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

  • This property welcomes pets for JPY 2000 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (22 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

  • 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.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: JPY 1500 per night
  • Pet fee: JPY 2000 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

You need to know

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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay and PayPay
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash.
  • Mobile payment options include: Alipay and PayPay.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • 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.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • Parking has height restrictions.

Property is also known as

HOTEL LiVEMAX
HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto-Gojo
HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo
LiVEMAX HOTEL
LiVEMAX Kyoto-Gojo

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, take a look at the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

As of Mar 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo on Apr 26, 2026 start from $78, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do close to HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

This hotel is situated in Shimogyo Ward within a short 19-minute walk of Kawaramachi Street and also 10 minutes on foot from Shijo Street. You'll also find Kyoto Tower and Nishiki Market within a short drive.

Is there parking available at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

Yes, parking is offered for JPY 1,500 per night. You'll find a max of 5 spaces per unit.

Does HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo have a casino?

No, HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What will couples enjoy most about a stay at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

Couples will appreciate amenities at this hotel, including slippers in each guestroom plus city views and slippers in some.

Does HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo allow pets to stay for free?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo for a fee of JPY 2000 per pet, per night. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

How close is the airport from HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

The closest major airport to HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo is Itami Airport (ITM), which is 27.4 mi away (55 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo?

No, you won't find guestrooms with balconies at HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo.

HOTEL LiVEMAX Kyoto Gojo Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 229 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 84 out of 229 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 229 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 18 out of 229 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 229 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

erik

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hood stay. Convenient and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marcin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dobra lokalizacja, czysty pokój, mini śniadanie pudełkowe w cenie. Kłopot z parkingiem
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thi Thuy Anh

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Pipaluk

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Stuart

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Average hotel, toilet drainage smelt and the first hotel in our trip where you they did no offer luggage service. Avoid Live max chain if you want to use luggage forwarding service.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

praveen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
liked the location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sufiyan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, everything you need - big rooms also!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

e8bitveteran-

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk to the Temples and transport links into town. Friendly staff and plenty of vending machines.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

De Qiang

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Only accessible by Bus otherwise enjoy a nice long walk from Kyoto Station. The facilities isn’t that well maintain, I was check into a room with a hole in the wall and a closet that looks like it’s door had been removed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Burcin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I canceled my reservation upon arrival. This place is filthy, it smells ans beds are out dated, uncomfortable beds. Horrible.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

SUMIT

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Rose Ann

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

you really get what you pay for..

Hotel was really old, location was ok near bus stops. Room was dirty, I was really uncomfortable all night. I found old socks under the bed and the bidet in the bathroom had black mold in it. Bathroom had this smell in it also. I had to cancel the remainder of our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

John, Belfast

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

Karate Trip

Perfect trip. This suited me no problems at all. Very happy with location and suited us for all our trips out
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

Jie Tao

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

Good price but not a good location

We only stayed one night in this hotel for leisure. The hotel is not in a good location for going around major tourism spots. Kyoto's bus direction is confusing and we wasted a lot of time in transport. I would rather stay close to Kyoto station next time.

4/10 Poor

Rajiv

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

Clean.

Rooms have no telephone hence you are cut out completely. The staff at reception does not speak English, hence non-Japanese beware. The staff have no idea about reservations to airport hence you have to make your own reservations. The inroom massages advertised so well cost 11,000 yen which is prohibitively expensive and overpriced for anybody.

10/10 Excellent

Julian

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

Good location, cheap, good room, good staff

Friendly and helpful hotel staff and clean room. Nice cold AC in room and nice en suite. Cheap and would recommend. Good location too!

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice inexpensive hotel

The hotel was being renovated while I was there, so the condition wasn't great in some parts of the hotel, but I'm sure that is temporary. The staff were very helpful and the location is good. It's a 5 minute walk to Tambaguchi station and a 20 minute walk to Kyoto station where the shinkansen can be boarded. There is free wifi which is great. My only disappointments were the bed needed to be replaced and the wifi was not very good. Very spotty connection that often would hang for up to a minute several times an hour. If you need wifi to do work in the hotel, then you'll be frustrated. I would stay here again though and recommend it to others on a budget, so the good outweighed the bad.

10/10 Excellent

Amiee, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Extremely polite friendly staff, great location and price

6/10 Okay

Greg, LA

Ok for short business stay

Fine for a short business stay, but can't recommend it too much for family vacation. They didn't have non-smoking rooms for us, so we stayed in the smoking rooms. Bathrooms are small; even by Japanese standards. There's a microwave in each room, but one of the rooms we had had a very noise AC unit. The location of the hotel is ok; there's only 3 parking spaces, so don't expect to park there for free as advertised. The wifi is slow, but manageable. The beds were mediocre at best. So ok, but not above average.

8/10 Good

Lee, London living in Korea

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Kyoto for a couple of days on my own

The room was small, but contained everything needed. The hotel was clean and warm, a bit too warm with the higher than seasonal temperatures, but the staff helped me to unjam the window so I could get some cooling. The hotel is located a bit away from the centre of the town, 5/6 stops on the bus, which probably accounts for its reasonable cost. As a single I would have no hesitation in staying there again, but am not sure about the rooms if I was with my wife. I don't know if they have larger rooms, which we would need. That said and for what I wanted - fine.

8/10 Good

erik

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

decent

Nice hotel, but a little far from most activities. Always have to take a bus. Standard hotel for Japan.

8/10 Good

David, England

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

Good Hotel But A Little Remote

Livemax seem to be a bit of a budget chain, we stayed in 2 different branches during the trip. Both were clean, comfortable and had helpful staff. This branch is a little away from the sights, 15-20 mins walk from the station and 20-25 mins walk to the main attractions. However this was reflected in the discount price we paid.

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Babette, Los Angeles, CA

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

Great Location - Disregard Naysayers!

I had a great experience at this Comfort Inn and am baffled by all the reviewers complaining about the location. It is a safe fifteen-minute walk from Kyoto Station, a huge transportation hub, and a bus bound for the station stops across the street every ten minutes. There are also several temples, shrines, and museums in walking distance. The rooms are nothing extravagant but they're secure, clean, and comfortable. The staff checked me in speedily upon arrival and were helpful, warm, and spoke good conversational English. They also sell day passes for the bus, which was very convenient, and provide a fresh, tasty, and diverse breakfast buffet that offers both authentic Japanese fare and western staples. If I returned to Kyoto with twice the budget I had on this trip, I would probably still book the Comfort Inn Kyoto Gojo!