I must warn you, this hotel is amazing! This is a top-quality hotel in a great part of Kyoto.
The hotel is perfectly located on a quiet, peaceful street, within 5 minutes walking distance to the subway line and key bus routes, ideal to travel around Kyoto without much effort.
The hotel itself is brand new with superb décor. Traditional Japanese features are brought together in a tasteful, clean, modern design. Our room was simply splendid! We booked a deluxe twin room which was huge by Japanese standards and large even by international standards. There was plenty of space for the two of us with the room having a separate section to store clothing and luggage. We slept very well as the beds were incredibly comfortable. The bathroom was bright, modern and clean.
Now, all this is fantastic on its own and provides more than enough reason to stay here, but the best thing about this hotel is the staff! We must offer our sincere thanks to Mrs Onda, Miss Tei and Miss Anastasia, who were all a pleasure to speak to and very helpful in offering suggestions on what to do and how to get there. Trust me, this is difficult when there is so much choice! Of course we cannot forget Sam, who seemed to know everything there is to know about Kyoto! His advice was invaluable and we had fun speaking to him on a daily basis. He was even kind enough to make reservations at some great nearby restaurants and izakayas.
We highly recommend this hotel for anyone visiting Kyoto!