Our triple room exceeded my expectations even though our view was of a neighbouring wall. The hotel has a good vibe when you enter. I understood the rules about limited room cleaning; laundry machines that barely dry clothes and limited help from staff even for check in. It is similar to an upscale hostel. The room was clean; the size was adequate for 3 people. I found it easy to put dirty towels in linen baskets in hallway and pick up new towels. So self service worked for me and I was pleasantly surprised. We kept our suitcases closed and stored them by the door. My adult son enjoyed the overpriced breakfast offered by the hotel. I would stay at Kabin Kyoto again mostly due to its location which was extremely convenient.

Self service check in is not helpful when you are in a new location for the first time. The front desk has a person and usually 2 people on duty -- I think they should just do regular check in as opposed to their frankly useless app. Although there are signs saying everything is self service for environmental reasons most guests think it is because the hotel wants to save money. The laundry machine was horrendous -- I could hear the water sloshing around even on only dry setting. A repair person was attempting to fix it but probably guests would be better off using the laundromat around the corner from the hotel. I ended up hanging our clothes to dry in our room.

The location and helpful staff, who all spoke English, were the standouts. The beds were extremely comfortable. Having said that, there were quite a few small things that bothered us. We found the air in the rooms to be very dry, and had to ask for a humidifier, which they supplied. The laundry dryers were hopeless, and we would have appreciated some more hooks or drawers for clothes. Our Classic King room was very clean but spartan - no cutlery, no plates, not even instant coffee. It seemed designed to force you to their cafe, where the coffee was fine but a little overpriced. And the cups in the room were metal - they looked cool, but were actually too hot to pick up when full of freshly made tea.

This is our second time booking a stay at a Kabin hotel in Kyoto. We find the Kabin hotels very clean, modern, and hassle free. The rooms are spacious compared to most, beds are plush and super comfortable, and bathrooms have nice showers. Most of all, they are centrally located in Kyoto and are well priced for what you get. We also like the additional touches such as their generosity with offering tea, towels, and small toiletries. The staff are very and helpful, and the Kabin app is useful for more than just checking it. We were able to request a late checkout with no problem through the app, and it also curated a small selection local places of interest that they partner with, such as a cafe, a florist, and a kimono experience. We love the concept and vision of the Kabin hotels.

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Kabin is a must stay at Kyoto, it had everything that we expected and beyond. Room was quite good size, check in was as easy as it can get with their own app ( which of course I downloaded ) and location was a big plus, and the best part was we had the best coffees of our Japan trip ( and believe me it's a big complement coming from Melbourne coffee lovers). I would HIGHLY recommend this to all my friends. And we stayed here for 5 nights and didn't have a single problem. They had their towels and all accessible to you anytime you want, instead of waiting for service staff to come and change for you.

We loved the sleekness of the lobby and bar area and the rooms were nice and spacious. Loved the shower and the size of our bed was perfect. We heard almost no noise from neighbours or outside which was awesome.

It was a little too far from the main areas for us. After 20k steps in a day, walking the extra way home in 35 degree heat sucked. We would have preferred staying somewhere closer to Gion and Pontocho (however if it weren’t so hot and if our feet weren’t so sore this wouldn’t have mattered). Sorry but the pillows are also terrible and the prices at the bar and cafe are pretty steep. Also you couldn’t see outside from your room as the glass was frosted.

This is a nice hotel with nice staff in a fantastic location. The facilities are very nice, the cart with amenities/clean towels etc in each floor is a BONUS. Good sized rooms for Japan standard. We enjoyed our stay very much.

Only 1 person attending the bar (serving, preparing cocktails, etc) that is full sometimes. So, you have to wait A LOT to order a drink and they look understaffed. Very sad, since the place is very pleasant with nice music. Unfortunately we went once and then moved to other places due to the waiting times to get a simple beer.

The location is perfect for someone who enjoys staycation like me. It’s in the walking distance to the downtown. The staffs are super friendly and helpful. They all speak English so there is no problem with communication. I also love the fact that they have this cafe with excellent coffee (go try their Caramel Latte, it’s amazing). The restaurant also provides amazing breakfast. I tried Arepa for the first time and it’s just so delicious.

The lobby and entire downstairs area are very nicely furnished, and the restaurant is very nice as well. The room was clean and comfortable. It was a bit quirky with the sink located in the bedroom instead of the bathroom. The bed and pillows were very comfortable, and we slept great. The location is away from the main tourist area. There is a metro stop fairly close by. Unfortunately, we ended up taking expensive taxi rides to the bamboo forest and other attractions. You can walk to shopping and restaurants, and the beautiful river area. We felt at home in the Kabin, but for us it was very expensive because of the cherry blossom season, and our late booking of the room.

The room feels like a very high-end hiking room. It fits the Kyoto vibe, but not for the price that we paid. I would not recommend it to some friends because of the sink located in the bedroom and some of the furnishings being a bit rough. We did very much enjoy our stay with no issues!

The best thing about this accommodation is its location. It's in a quiet neighborhood but at the same time it's near to a couple of convenience stores and temples for sightseeing. You need to take a 10-15 minute walk to get to the commercial district for the big malls, bus stops, and more restaurant options. I also like that the bath area is more spacious compared to others we experienced in Japan. The staff are mostly foreigners so it's easy to communicate in English.

The trash bin is really small in the room. Though there's no big issue in requesting for trash pick-up every morning, it might be nice to have a larger trash bin inside the room.

This property was a more modern Western style hotel. The room was quite spacious and well laid out with a lot of free amenities provided including toiletries and umbrellas during the rainy times. They also had a bar and restaurant on the ground floor. The bathroom was clean and decently spaced out and the room that we were given had a lot of natural light. There was also a great luggage storage service at the sister location less than a block away which was open 24 hours. The location was also decent as it let us walk to the shopping areas as well as some of the sites in Gion. It was about a 5-minute walk to the closest bus stop and 15-minute walk to a train stop which seemed okay for Kyoto. The neighbourhood it was located in had a lot of restaurants and cafes that could be explored.

The bed was a little bit too hard for our liking and the sink being out in the open in the room rather than in the bathroom or in a separated space was a bit odd and uncomfortable especially since we were sharing among friends, it was more of a matter of privacy as well as space for everyone to set up that toiletries etc.