A clean and comfortable hotel. It was lovely having a bathtub in the room, very useful after a lot of walking! The bed is comfortable, although the pillows less so. The heating/ air conditioning is good, as is the water pressure and temperature. The room has a mini fridge but no kettle. It is quite quiet at night. It was a good size for one person, but I think it would probably be quite cramped for two despite being a double room. The location perhaps isn't the best, although it is very close to Enmachi station this line is not very useful and most days I walked 20 minutes down to Nishioji Oike as that line went to more places I wanted to visit. The nearby area also isn't the prettiest, it's in the 'living' part of the city so expect a lot of concrete. Overall I had a warm and comfortable stay, which is important in the winter as it gets very cold outside.

The hotel offers free breakfast, including coffee, juice, and toast. The coffee machine is available 24 hours, which is a great convenience. The area around the hotel is quieter compared to staying near Kyoto Station, making it a more relaxed place to stay. Additionally, there are many dining options right in front of the hotel, such as a ramen shop, Sukiya, Yoshinoya, and Lawson. A supermarket is also just a five-minute walk away, adding to the convenience.

The hotel doesn’t have a washing machine, but there is a coin laundry just a five-minute walk away, making it easy to do laundry during your stay.

The hotel is very close to Emmachi Station so it's a quick trip to Arashiyama or Kyoto Station. The hotel is walking distance to Nijo Castle, Kinkaku-ji and The Imperial Palace or a short bus ride. My room was very quiet even though the train line and a major road were very close to the hotel. Complimentary breakfast was available.

The back of the hotel faces a main road but the name is only in Japanese and the main entrance from the small side street has no visible signage until you've almost walked into the entrance. There are no washing machines on the property.

The bathtub was large (larger than most hotels in my opinion) so you should have no problems showering. There was breakfast included but the toast, plain dried noodles and orange juice did not interest me. There was a coffee machine (like the ones at a konbini) that you could use anytime -- that was great. The location is about 5 minutes from the train station with several restaurants and a 7-11 nearby.

The walls are thin/poorly constructed and because of this when I had my AC at level 2, the walls and sounds of vibrations were noisy. The isn't a table and only the ledge running along the wall to put your laptop/food/etc.

Great facility, clean, modern, near several public transport stops. It’s a short hop to all the major attractions. Convenience and drug stores a right next to it. And there’s restaurants all around. The staff were very friendly. The heat pump in the room actually worked unlike most other hotels. The rooms are a bit small definitely only meant for one person, but I don’t travel to hang out in a hotel room.

Only critique I have is that the wifi is bad, but not unusable. The breakfast is just toast and ramen, but it’s high quality bread.

The room was spacious, with all the facilities. Very clean. Plenty of restaurants and convenience stores around the hotel. Five-minute walk from the Enmachi station (which is not a crowded one, being helpful). They say they don't offer breakfast, but they offer a simple toast with butter/jelly and there is a coffee machine available 24h, with hot coffee, tea, and even corn and onion soup.

I knew the rooms were Japanese style (with futons instead of beds, and they were very comfy indeed), but I missed a place to sit properly (they had only 1 floor chair available for the coffee table inside the room and we were 3 in our family)

Very good value for the money and the location is good if you want to stay close enough to Kyoto Station but still not too far if you plan to visit Arashiyama. There is a ramp next to the stairs when you enter the hotel, so luckily I didn't need to carry my heavy suitcase on any stairs. The room was comfortable and I slept well. Big enough space to open 1 suitcase on the floor, but for me as a solo traveller this was fine. But I think this room can feel a bit cramped if you travel with a partner. There is a lot of restaurants around the hotel too. If you're a tourist and want to try japanese food but don't like fish, I recommend to eat at Coco Ichibanya which is across the road from the hotel. Japanese curry is the best! (not spicy don't worry)

Only thing I don't like are the stairs before you enter the hotel, but was OK as they had a ramp next to it. The breakfast is very minimal, I didn't eat it, better to eat outside instead as Kyoto has many nice places to eat at. I think I saw some natto, miso soup, and maybe white toast bread? If you're western and stay here and expect white person breakfast, eat outside instead. For me I don't mind as I don't eat much breakfast anyway. The room is a bit small, but this is normal in Japan.

convenient to rail station and bus routes and food locations -- did like the chance at hot soup and coffee choices by machine

was surprised to see there was a free breakfast offerred-- first morning and to my last morning breakfast was a loaf of bread to make toast with either butter and jam -- disappointing -- did see there was some sort of dried noodles that you could make with hot water but most of the time it was never offerred just sat in the kitchen area. sad

Nice short walk from Emmachi train station which was handy to go both into Kyoto town and out to Arashiyama. Bed & pillows were small and hard so not the most comfortable, but we have found all beds on the firm side in Japan. Simple breakfast provided which we didn't partake in so cannot comment on quality. Bathtub was decent size for soaking after a long day walking. Not in the hustle & bustle of the city, so do need to commute if that is what you want. Great for a quieter escape.

Google Maps is essential for traveling in Japan! This hotel is in a very convenient location in Japan (this is assuming you can properly use Emmachi station). I traveled alone, and this accommodation had a good environment. The area provides easy access to Arashiyama bamboo forest, Pontocho Park, Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, Higashiyama district, Kodaiji Temple, Kenninji Temple, Gion district, convenience stores, and more. I took the bus and the train and walked, but using Google Maps was easy! I just matched the bus number on the left side of the road and pressed the "stop" button when I wanted to get off. I only used public transportation because it was unnecessary to use anything else! Lastly, this hotel is for individuals who wish to travel most of the day and need somewhere to rest at night. There is a lounge, but I consider it a waste when parks are nearby! Interesting perks about the accommodation: - 24 Hour Reception - Free Towels - Reasonable Check-In and Check-Out time - Friendly Staff - Room key - Good privacy - Common lounge - Easy Checkout (You use a kiosk to check in and check out) - Breakfast - Nearby station (Emmachi station) As an insider tip, there is a Buddhist temple called "Kanshuin," located in Fukakusa Boyamacho. The area contains many bamboo forests—better than the Arashiyama bamboo forest! It is located near the accommodation after a few train rides! I would stay in this accommodation again because of the proximity of the train station and popular attractions in Kyoto!

This is perfect for a two-night stay, but it may be best to consider somewhere else if you plan to stay indoors a lot (I think staying indoors is a waste, though)!