Our room was larger than our other Japanese hotel experiences. It was clean and so close to the station that it is impossible to miss. Convenient grocery and take away options nearby, as well as restaurants. I was visiting family in Ishiyama, one JR stop away, which was very convenient.
rooms were nice and had good options for controlling lights etc - great bathroom in particular - but a little disappointed by lack of amenities and things like basic toiletries... still rate it and these are minor inconveniences
Staff were super friendly and amnesties nearby. Room was also great.
steven.partnerNov 22, 2021 I’ve stayed here countless times and usually it’s a great experience but this time was quite the exception. The staff at check-in (first time seeing this staff) was quite…rude or unfriendly for lack of a better word. No greeting upon check in (after saying checking in and giving my name), I hand my residence card (didn’t ask if it’s ok to make a copy like usual), the room was for two guests (one key this time), and didn’t even tell me the room number (just handed me the slip of paper).
Room was clean but quite low water pressure, but the first time experiencing this as well, so perhaps just an older room.
APA is always a pleasant hotel to stay at!
I’ve stayed at another APA hotel in Kyoto. The staff and rooms are always a wonderful accommodation with friendly staff, clean rooms and great amenities. They’re always gonna be a choice of mines.
Typical APA hotel efficient and cost effective. Only gripe is the pillows which are small and hard.
verified t.selfOct 30, 2019 conveniently located near to SETA station, 2 X 24hr convenient right beside the hotel, with several restaurant nearby, including 1 of the best Takoyaki i ever had!
Newly renovated.
verified t.selfOct 24, 2019 Quick trip to Kyoto Station, Lake Biwa and surrounded attractions.
APA HOTEL〈BIWAKO SETA-EKIMAE〉had great staff, some of which spoke English. The WIFI worked well, and the rooms were clean. The hotel is next to Seta station, it is also close to shopping and restaurants.
The APA hotel was undergoing construction when I stayed, and you couldn’t notice. The rooms were clean, and comfortable. The WIFI works well and is available in all the rooms. The staff spoke English and were very nice.
Very convenient location -- right next to the train station. The staffs were very helpful. My friend needed to rent a wheelchair, and one of the staff went out of his way to find us a wheelchair rental nearby. Highly recommend this hotel.
Good hotel location.
Basic hotel services, amenities.
Excellent location. Just next to seta stn
They changed the name of the hotel on the exact day I was to check in, so when I got there and saw a different name on the hotel that I thought was going the be the Seta Urban Hotel and saw that it said Apa Hotel instead I had to call the Hotel just to make sure it was the correct Hotel.
Other than that the hotel is in a good location right in front of the train station and restaurants and convenience stores nearby.
Parking is limited so you have to call the hotel before hand to reserve a parking spot if you are coming by car.
Nice hotel close to the JR station
I stayed at the hotel since the JR of local transportation service was stopped by strong raining. In spite of my sudden reservation via this Expedia system, the hotel people are kind and did prompt response for me. Also the cost was not expensive. It was nice.
Budget hotel with a lot of conveniences.
Appreciated the proximity to Kyoto without the high cost of Kyoto hotels. Also like the proximity of the Jr station right next to the hotel. Would stay here again.
Give Seta Urban a try - you won't regret it.
Excellent hotel in great location. Was only about 20 mins by train from Kyoto Central station but make sure you get a local train and NOT a special rapid express as they do not stop at Seta. The short 20 min ride was well and truly off set by the much cheaper than Kyoto price !! The lobby/lounge area was roomy and had a good supply of guide books to borrow whilst there. Breakfast in the attached cafe was very reasonably priced and excellent quality. Two combini stores right next door if the cafe was not to your liking. Staff spoke great English and were very helpful. Very close by train (2 stops) to Otsu and Lake Biwa. Although Seta is not a bona-fide tourist location it was still a great place to camp and use as a base for your adventures. Last, but not least, it is virtually right next to the station and that is a most welcome sight when you are lugging your bags..!!
Nice hotel good value for money
Hotel was nice room was very comfortable and more room than expected however the onsen spa on site still does not permit tattoos even though there are so many foreign visitors still caught in traditional ways
Location was very good and hotel staff were polite. There were items (extra blanket and pillow, etc) in the lobby area that were free for customers to take into their room to use.
The best thing about this hotel is it's location -
across the street from the subway line and a small
good restaurant. We booked a twin room and knew
that it would be small, but when they had 3 single beds
in the room and refused to remove the extra bed, it
was almost impossible to move around. Nothing special
about this hotel.
