8/10 Good
Amit
13 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I very much enjoyed my stay here and would highly recommend staying here.
Pro: Amazing & helpful staff, nice property, spacious rooms, wonderful breakfast buffet (good for vegetarians as well), free water bottle (when room is cleaned), safe/quiet neighborhood
Con: Closest metro station is 10-12 minutes walking, moldy smell in bathroom, fridge is not cold (more of a slightly cool space)
The highlight of my stay was the staff, who were all very helpful and accommodating. There is accessibie transportation around the hotel, but keep in mind that the closest metro station is 10-12 minutes, which isn’t far but you don’t realize how much walking you do in Kyoto, so when your feet/legs are sore or hurting, this is a factor coming and going into the main areas of the city.
Kyoto Station is conveniently not far, about a 18-20 minute walk from the hotel. There is a bus stop just two blocks from the hotel which comes from Kyoto Station, as well as other bus stops a couple blocks away as well.
I had a deluxe twin room which was very spacious for myself, there were two twin beds pushed together along with a couch. This would be spacious for two people and can probably accommodate three if needed. If you purchased the Sky Hop On/Off bus, there is a stop about 4-5 blocks from the hotel at Higashi-Hongon-Jo Temple.
The bathroom did have a moldy smell, but it clears out when you turn on the bathroom fan and AC. Be careful not to put too many clothes in the laundry or it won’t dry.
Amit
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024