What makes it 84% Solo-Friendly: The 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, coworking space and secure luggage storage make it hassle-free for a solo guest, and Kyoto Station 5 min away enables easy solo day trips.
Kyoto Station: 510 m (6 min walk)
JR and Shinkansen hub with direct access across Japan.
Tōji Station: 810 m (10 min walk)
Local subway station linking to historic sites.
Kyoto Tower: 500 m (7 min walk)
360° city views from the observatory deck.
Tip: Visit around sunset for stunning skyline photos.
Higashi Hongan-ji Temple: 860 m (11 min walk)
Historic wooden temple with serene gardens.
Tip: Arrive early to enjoy the quiet before crowds.
Shoseien Garden: 1.0 km (13 min walk)
Riverside garden featuring seasonal blooms and a tea house.
Tip: Stop at the tea house for matcha and traditional sweets.
Free Wi-Fi:
Unlimited wired and wireless internet throughout the hotel.
24-hour front desk:
Staff available day and night for any requests.
Self-service luggage lockers:
Store bags in the lobby lockers free until midnight on arrival day.
Luggage storage:
Keep your bags securely before check-in or after check-out.
Welcome drinks & alcohol:
Complimentary tea, coffee, juice and sake/beer from 14:00–20:00 in the lounge.
Sun terrace & garden:
Rooftop outdoor space for reading or fresh air.
Coworking space:
Quiet work desks near reception with free power outlets.
Daily reception:
Complimentary evening reception to mingle with other guests.
Breakfast buffet:
Buffet breakfast in the lounge from 6:00–9:30 for JPY 1,400 per adult.
Bicycle rental:
Rent bicycles at the front desk to explore temples and riverside paths.
Lounge bar menu:
Paid craft beers, specialty cocktails and light meals until 23:00.
All public areas have stair-free access; elevators serve every floor; braille signage guides visually impaired guests.

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 Osaka International Airport, take the airport limousine bus to Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi Exit (approx. 55 min), then walk 510 m (6 min) to the hotel.
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