The room was tiny but very clean. (It was tight for four of us though!) We loved the large public bath and breakfast. The hotel was kept so neat. I saw cleaning staff multiple times. Great location too. We took bus to Kyoto station but it was a walking distance. Front desk was friendly. I highly recommend this hotel!
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Check in staff speak good English. All staff are very polite. We arrived early & did paper work & left our luggage. We returned to the hotel later and got our room card keys without any fuss.
At the corner of Level 1 café has free drinks of all sorts. Level 2 has microwave oven that works well.
Our room faced main road but it was quiet as there is good window insulation.
Location: Gojo subway station 3 min walk. Kiyomizu-gojo train station 15 min walk.
Beside the hotel is a Seven-Eleven. Opposite the hotel is a well-stocked supermarket which sells take away food (to be microwaved at hotel’s Level 2) and those $1 shop.
The room is Clean. Toilet + bath & shower medium size. Sink is outside the toilet, within the bedroom. Free toiletries are comprehensive. There is a help-yourself with more toiletries at Level 2 (oils, creams, etc).
Our room at L9: fitted 2 twin beds & 1 single. Left walking space but the three adults lived comfortably for 3 nights. Wifi signal in bedroom is strong.
Thank you for your review of our hotel.
We have microwave facilities available on both the second floor as well as the sixth floor, together with vending machines and a foot massager.
Depending on the type of the room the sink will either be separated from the toilet and shower or conjoined. If you would prefer to have your sink separated from the toilet and shower, we would recommend that you opt for the Deluxe and Superior Twin rooms.
We are extremely glad to hear that you found your stay to be enjoyable and convenient.
We are looking forward to having you at our hotel again should you ever decide to visit Kyoto again.
Best regards,
Dushantha Jude Wirasinha
Vessel Hotel Campana - Kyoto Gojo
The hotel is located near Gojo Station. Took a lift located in the centre of the train station to ground floor if you have heavy luggage. Less than 10 mins walk you will reach the hotel. Check in process is very fast and the room assigned was accordingly to my request during booking. The staff are friendly and helpful. Suggest to have the breakfast at least one day as the hotel serves traditional Japanese food and also sushi and delicious desserts. The Onsen of the hotel is the signature relax corner after a long day walking around Kyoto. There is a delicious soba restaurant located opposite the hotel. You must give it a try!! I will definitely come back to this hotel again when I'm back to Kyoto next year! :-)
Thank you for your feedback!
We are really glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel. We are especially glad that you enjoyed our Japanese and Western style breakfast buffet.
We appreciate your positive comments and are grateful for recommending us to others on TripAdvisor.
We are all looking forward to hosting you again whenever you choose to visit Kyoto again!
Till then,
Best regards.
Dushantha Jude Wirasinha
Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo
I could not fault this hotel, we booked it as one of the nicer hotels whilst we where in Japan however we hadn’t expected it to be as good as it was. We did have a superior room which meant the room was spacious and certainly worth the extra especially when we had booked smaller hotel rooms during the rest of our trip. The room was really clean, the handy device that is provided is a great little extra which gives you unlimited data to use on a device whilst out and about, it was great to take out with us to access google maps. You could opt to not have your room cleaned and they still provided clean towels. It was actually possible to unpack some of our stuff and there was space for our cases without them being in our way.
The hotel also provides free hot and cold drinks in the lobby from 2 pm every day which we hadn’t realised. It was never overly busy in there either and it was nice to use the area if you’d come back with food or to get a drink before bed. The hotel is close to Kyoto station and easy to find only about a ten minute walk or you could get the subway to Gojo which was just outside the hotel. We didn’t realize until part way through our stay there was a Mcds close by which was good for breakfast rather than hunting for somewhere or paying at the hotel which did seem a little over priced.
Loved this hotel and would say it felt more than 3 stars especially compared to some hotels here in the UK in large cities which class themselves as 4!!
Book this hotel if you are staying in Kyoto.
Dear Amy,
We are really gratefull to hear your feedback about our hotel. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us, just us much as we enjoyed accommodating you during your stay.
We are also glad to hear that you found the handy device to be convinient and that it helped you navigate the streets of kyoto a bit easier.
We will definitely consider adding McDonald's to our list of recommended restaurants in the vicinity for customers who wish to eat outside. Thank you for your insight.
We are also grateful for all the praise and for recommending our hotel to others on TripAdvisor.
We are looking forward to having you at our hotel again some day.
Till then,
Best regards,
Dushantha Jude Wirasinha
Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo
My husband and I stayed here five nights while visiting our son in Kyoto. I picked the hotel based on Trip Advisor reviews and am so glad I did. The hotel is in a good location with easy subway access to all the sights. If you don't mind about a 20 minute walk, you can walk downtown and to the Gion area as well as to some of best temples, such as Kiyomizu.
Our room was a decent size for Japan, with a very comfortable queen-sized bed, desk, small table and chair, The bathroom had all the toiletries you could need and nice Laura Ashley products in the shower. When we first arrived, it was 11 at night, and we were very hot and tired, and we couldn't figure out how to turn on the air conditioner since there were no English markings on the thermostat. Once we got it going, it was fine, but I do suggest they provide some instructions in English. That's pretty minor, though, Otherwise, the hotel was great! The room even has a "Handy" smart phone for use during your stay - great for looking things up and for navigating due to unlimited data!
We loved the public bath on the second floor. By the way, I'm a typically modest American woman, and I didn't feel at all uncomfortable. There are signs telling you what to do (in English), but basically, just wash first before entering the beautiful, large bath. In the women's bath, it was mostly Japanese moms and their young daughters, and no one really pays attention to anyone else. Very relaxing! The second floor also has very reasonably priced washers and dryers.
I definitely recommend getting a room rate with breakfast. The breakfast buffet was great! There were many Japanese choices, such as miso soup, fish, salad, tofu, and more, and also Western items such as scrambled eggs and bacon. Also bread made in Kyoto, nice selection of pastries, yogurt, and even spaghetti in the kids' area. I loved the coffee machine that makes fresh lattes! If you're not sure you'll eat breakfast there every day, you can also purchase it separately for $18.
The place is really nice for families, and since we were there during a school break, there were many. The hotel even has baby items that can be borrowed.
One tip if you're arriving at Kyoto Station. Exit via the Central Gate, and you'll be staring right at Kyoto Tower, Just walk north on that street. You'll pass a Starbucks and then a beautiful, huge temple complex (worth visiting) on the left. When you come to Gojo-dori, make a right and you'll see the hotel in a couple of blocks.
We did two day trips, both highly recommended - to Osaka and to Nara (home of the famous very tame deer!). Both are only about an hour away by train.
We loved our stay, and will not hesitate to stay again the next time we visit Kyoto.
We could not be happier to hear you enjoyed so much your stay at our hotel!.
Our hotel in 2017 has been at the top three best hotel in the Kansai area according to a famous japanese travel site and we got similar feedback in almost all the main booking sites.
New Vessels hotels are opening all around japan every year. If you are traveling in other cities in Japan, please check out for our hotels!
The pubblic bath at the second floor is always very welcomed by guests who want to fully experience japanese local culture. All the facility has been built in 2015 therefore is clean e new.
As you pointed out in your review, our hotel is very family friendly. Kids up to 18 years old can stay for free by sharing the bed with their parents and we offer a wide range of amenities for free like diapers, strollers, wet tissues, play cards, kids books and so on...
We do really hope to have a chance to welcome you again in the future.
Our Kindest Regards,
Andrea
Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo
The room is a bit small. The public bath is ok.
The staff is helpful. Need to take subway or walk 20 minutes+ to the heart of the city. Thus, the location is still
convenient.
Self service welcome drink available until 23:00. That’s good.
Thank you for your great review mr/ms Kevin! We are glad to hear you enjoied your stay at our hotel.
We try our best to help guests in sightseeing the city.
We are looking forward to welcome you again in Kyoto.
Kindest Regards,
Andrea
Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo
