Booked 4 nights with this place. Pros: Located in the heart of Gion, where restaurants and shopping are aplenty. 5-10 minutes away from the nearest station. Saw geishas walking about at night. Clean room but obviously tired. Spacious bathroom with a jacuzzi tub. Cons: Housekeeping fail - We checked in after 3pm to find the room uncleaned / tidied -... More

The location is awesome: heart of Gion. Moments from the subway and major attractions and yet set on a quiet side street. The hotel is basic and functional, clean (naturally, in Japan) but does have a slight feeling of a "Lost" underground bunker in the breakfast/dining room. Also a random vintage Rolls Royce in the reception! The bedrooms are a... More

I stayed here after a last minute search for accommodation during a convention in Kyoto. I wasn't sure what to expect, but the hotel was a pleasant surprise. Right in the heart of Gion, it is close to several stations and provides good access for getting round the city. I was also happy to see a geisha one evening walking... More

facilities are quite old and basic but rooms are clean and comfortable enough. Hotel staff don't speak much English but they do try their best to help. The biggest selling point is the location - it's surrounded by cute shops and exquisite restaurants, within a few minutes walk to Yasaka Shrine, many bus routes to major tourist spots in the... More