We stayed at this hotel for four nights in December 2004. The rooms were clean and well equipped, although not outstanding. The location is great: 2 minutes to the subway and right on the edge of the Gion (the entertainment district). Although the food was a bit pricy, there are plenty of restaurants in the neighbourhood, including some pretty good Indian ones. The staff were friendly and helpful. We paid only about 10,000 per night which is much lower than the posted rates. At this price, it was a tremendous value and we would highly recommend it to anyone who doesn't need the amenities of a Westin or Hyatt.