What makes it 66% Kids-Friendly: Kids' board games, toys and discounted children's buffet simplify downtime, and aquarium and railway museum are within 20 min walk; rooms are compact and no extra beds.
Kyoto Station: 510m (7 min walk)
Access JR lines and Shinkansen for day trips.
Metro: Kyoto Station: 500m (6 min walk)
Karasuma Line connects you to Gion and downtown Kyoto.
Kyoto Tower: 500m (7 min walk)
360° observation deck with city views.
Tip: Visit around sunset for golden-hour panoramas.
To-ji Temple: 980m (12 min walk)
Historic temple known for its five-story pagoda.
Tip: Attend the 21st flea market for local crafts and antiques.
Kyoto National Museum: 1.6 km (20 min walk)
Extensive exhibits of Japanese art and artifacts.
Tip: Buy tickets online to skip the admission line.
Free Wi-Fi in public areas:
Stay connected with complimentary wireless internet throughout the hotel.
24-hour front desk:
Get assistance anytime for travel advice and services.
Luggage storage:
Store your bags free before check-in or after checkout.
Garden:
Relax in the landscaped courtyard accessible to all guests.
Water purifier:
Fill bottles with fresh purified water in public areas.
Vending machines:
Purchase drinks and snacks 24/7 on-site.
Private parking:
On-site parking available for a fee.
Breakfast buffet:
Buffet breakfast served from 6:00 to 9:30 for JPY1,400 per adult.
Laundry service:
On-site laundry and dry-cleaning services for a fee.
Step-free main entrance, elevators to all floors, and braille signage in public areas.

Petrichor
The Japanese staff’s English is honestly terrible. It’s not just a matter of accent — their pronunciation and overall communication are so poor that it’s nearly impossible to understand anything. It feels like they have no real intention of accommodating non-Japanese guests. For a country that relies so heavily on tourism, this kind of language barrier is embarrassing and unacceptable. If you can...
Cyril Gupta
Great hotel within walking distance of Kyoto station. Rooms are very small but the welcome station downstairs has free drinks everyday from 2pm to 8pm for residents so you can gey drunk and forget all about the room.
Erik Šmidlehner
I liked the hotel it's close to the train station property is clean staff is nice. Room was little bit funny for me you have a sink in the room I have never seen it before and my first reaction was where is shower because after I got in the room I saw door on the right and was only toilet but there is another door on the left for shower not used of this kind of layout. Breakfast is mostly Asian fo...
phuong anh Nguyen
During my trip to Kansai, I had one of the best stays at this hotel. It is conveniently located just a five-minute walk from Kyoto Station. Although the room was small, it was bright and featured a lovely window. On the way to the hotel, there’s a fantastic 7-Eleven that offers a wide variety of snacks and sweets. I really miss that 7-Eleven now that I've moved to a different city and have tried ...
Amanda Joan Jason
Had a wonderful stay here. First off, the front desk person was very helpful and could speak decent English, so there wasn’t any communication problems for me. Second, amenities such as cotton buds, facial cottons, etc were just opposite the elevator, so take as much as you need. I like this concept as it creates less wastage. Third, the rooms were on the smaller side (I took a regular single ro...
Address: 57 Higashikujō Muromachi, Minami Ward, Kyoto, 601-8001, Japan
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From Kyoto Station Hachijo Exit, walk 510m (7 min walk) south to the hotel. From Osaka International Airport, take a taxi (approx. 45-min drive).
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