The public bath! A perfect Japanese experience, a great way to relax and learn about the local attitudes

The staff at the reception was not able to communicate in English Breakfast was quite boring, with the same stuff every day and little variety. Lamentably almost no fruit at all...

Very nice stay with perfect location near Kyoto station (~10min walk). To Gion about 20-30 min walking. In room you can find everything you need: comfortable beds, pajamas, oral care products, razor disposables, etc. Definitely can recommend this place for staying in Kyoto.

I take off 1 point only because of prohibition to visit public bath to people with tattoos. It's 21th century and there a lot of people with tattoos, especially among tourist from Europe/USA/Russia, come on

Eveything! The location is perfect, the rooms are stylish and very comfortable (amazing pillows!!), and we really enjoyed the onsen :) There’s water dispensers and washing+drying machines which are very convenient. We also appreciated the fact that they kept our luggage before check-in and after check-out. All in all a great value for money. We didn’t have breakfast in the hotel because we found it too expensive (2200¥ per person) - maybe it would have been cheaper when booked together with the room? But we managed with the nearby shops such as Caffe Veloce, Hollys and Family mart.

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The onsen (hot spring bath) is definitely a great advantage of the hotel. The rooms are clean, spacious, and comfortable — more than satisfying in terms of overall convenience. Housekeeping is consistent and attentive to cleanliness. The front desk staff were very kind and helpful; they gave us a warm welcome on the first day and assisted us with our luggage transfer. Small but thoughtful details are well taken care of — such as providing a charging cable, razor, and other essentials in the room, which really enhance the comfort level. There is also a beautifully designed small Zen garden in the hotel lobby, which adds a calm and elegant atmosphere as soon as you enter the building. The location is also excellent. There is a FamilyMart just 1 minute away, and a 7-Eleven store only 2 minutes away on foot. The nearest subway station is about a 5-minute walk. I highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable, and conveniently located stay in Kyoto.

If I were to mention a couple of downsides, one would be the waiting time for the elevators during busy hours — it can take a bit longer than expected. Also, the designated smoking room is quite small and may feel cramped.

The rooms we reserved (2 double rooms for 3 adults and 1 child) were sufficient in size and the beds were super comfortable. The bathroom was surprisingly spacious. The location is the best. Not far from Kyoto Station and maybe points of interest from historical sites, amazing food, fun experiences. The staff are all very warm, welcoming, and helpful. They allowed us to store our bags early at the lobby. I used the public bath on the last morning before checkout. It was so relaxing. We also enjoyed the buffet style breakfast. Lots of options and $15 is a reasonable price. I believe you can add it on your reservation here on Booking or just pay for it in the lobby on the morning of. The curry was especially amazing! (Look at the photos I added to this post.) We had an amazing stay and highly recommend it.

Everything was very clean. Room had great space for all my luggage. Staff was very helpful and understanding. Staff spoke good English as well. Very close to Nishiki Market, Kyoto Tower and Temple are walkable. Little more and Kyoto Station is right there.

My room didn't have any view (I was on the 3rd floor). The glass was completely frosted. Not the worst just something I would have liked. My friends had a room on the 9th floor with a great view. Also the laundry was ALWAYS occupied. Even people from other floors were using the laundry so it was impossible to wash my clothes.

We had a great stay at Keio Prelia Hotel Kyoto Karasuma. The hotel is beautiful and it was incredibly convenient to have an on-site onsen. High-quality toiletries were provided both in the rooms and at the onsen area, which was a nice detail. The rooms were impressively soundproofed — we really appreciated the peace and quiet. The hotel seems quite new, as everything sparkled with cleanliness, especially the bathroom and toilet, which were spotless and well-maintained. The room was thoughtfully designed, with quality materials used throughout.

One small downside: we arrived at 2:30 PM but were told that check-in wasn’t possible before 3:00 PM. However, after dropping off our luggage and connecting to Wi-Fi, it was 2:45 PM and we were suddenly allowed to enter our room. It wasn’t a big issue, but a bit more flexibility or clearer communication would have been appreciated. Overall, a very pleasant stay!

The location was great, as it was walking distance from Centre but also very close to Kyoto Station to go everywhere. The beds are very comfortable, and you can adjust the room temperature. Also pyjamas are provided and all amenities are perfect, including access to a very quiet hot bath space. Staff are very helpful always.

I liked the breakfast as it had a variety of choices, however it was exactly the same every morning. Also, the restaurant did not offer any kids option which was a little bit of a shame. The room lacks storage space. As a family of 3, and staying for 6 nights it was impossible to store anything so the room got very messy!

The size of the room in comparison to all other Japanese hotels we stayed (with comparable prices) at was amazing. The amenities that this hotel includes are great for the price point as well! The staff was very nice and accommodating, and I would definitely rebook this hotel next time we're in the area!

I wish it was a little bit closer to the train station, but it's really not that far away. Also I wish they had more of a Japanese-style shower room as opposed to the tub, but those are really minor nitpicky things.

The room was very spacious compared to all other hotels we stayed in Japan. Pillows were the most comfortable ones as well. I really loved the pajamas pants, super comfy! Breakfast was good although there wasn't much variety.

There are 4 laundry machines at the common area, 2 are allowed for all whereas other 2 are for females only. I don't get the reason, but since one of the "sex indiscriminate" machines was broken and there was a big line I had to put and take my boyfriends clothes for him at the "female area". It was manageable, but we couldn't grasp the rationale of this.