Hotel 2 Bintang di Kyoto

We went in 2014, and spent three weeks on a trip that took us from Tokyo with Kyoto, Osaka, Takayama and Hiroshima being the main centres we visited. As usual we didn't go on a commercially-run tour and - having done all the research thoroughly before we left Australia - we managed our own tour. Our Japan Rail Passes were such a boon !! Kyoto, as the ancient capital, was a vital segment on this trip and so our choice of accommodation was very important. This little place was central to everything we wanted to visit in Kyoto, and we were taking a friend who really preferred cruise boats and was nervous about travelling around for this length of time by land (she genuinely LOVED it) and so we deliberately didn't choose a more traditional style of Japanese accommodation: a bit disappointing for us as we would have preferred that. It was within walking distance of the Imperial Palace, and close to major cross-city bus routes - so very central to the places we wanted to visit, like the masses of cherry blossoms along the river. It was very comfortable and warm, and facilities were great. Staff were young, friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again if we were to return to Kyoto

This guesthouse is located near Kiyomizudera. You can literally walk there. It takes only 10 minutes walk to the train station which is very convenient. There's no elevator. You may have a hard time if you have big luggage with you (first hand experience). The bed is very comfortable. Before I even checked in, someone spilled sauces over one of the refrigerators and it stayed like that all of my stays, but other than that, this guesthouse is very clean. Also, the staff is kind and caring. When they know I'm Thai, they spoke my language! I was impressed. Overall, this is a great place to stay with affordable price.

我是一個人出門旅行，衝著想要參觀的景點和，房東是國人定的，不過比想象中好很多，房間很乾凈，空調wifi拖鞋毛巾一應俱全，浴室和衞生間是公用的，衞生間設備很高級，浴室雖然只有淋浴不過也很乾凈，哦還有洗臉和衞生間有兩個，沒有等廁所的尷尬，公共區域還提供冰箱，微波爐，桌子之類的，很方便。附近的不像繁華區域那樣人多，但便利店，吃飯的店都有，交通也還想，公交車站台都在附近1分鐘，地鐵也不遠，建議來了以後買交通一日卡，這邊公交很貴，最值得一提的是，我來的時候櫻花正好盛開，就她家附近的堤岸旁，很沒，有種在畫，動漫的裏的感覺，很適合散步野餐和拍照，也是我趕時間，不然真想在那坐會睡睡覺什麼的。之前説過吧老闆娘是國人，很好的一個大姐，我是那種做了準備就必須完成的人，所以搞得很晚才到，大姐沒埋怨我，整的我挺不好意思的，也因此肌肉拉傷，在加上膝蓋的傷也沒好完全，還關注了我，尤其是在異國他鄉，帶我找地鐵之類的，總之，這裏挺不錯的。

Wonderful stay - spacious traditional Japanese Ryokan with very friendly welcoming staff and wonderful hot pools / onsen. Lovely seating areas near all rooms with small gardens and koi pond. I'm told the hot breakfasts are great too - but I was at a conference that had plenty of food so I didn't try the Ryokan breakfast. If you're hungry at odd hours there is a Friendly Mart (Lawson? 7/11?) on the corner nearby open till 10 or 11pm - with fruit, candy, hot and cold food etc. Be ready to leave your shoes at the front door on arrival. Fresh towels, tabi (toe socks) and yukata (cotton robes) provided every day and hot water available 24/7. Read the onsen / hot pool rules before hand (in room or look up on phone) for important information like no bathing suits, sit down to shower/rinse, no soap/shampoo in the pool. After making a few mistakes on the first day, getting around by public transport became easy. Sometimes google and bus stops say that a bus has already left but they mean it's supposed to have left. It might just be delayed by a stop or two. Use ICOCA card on everything (train/bus) except for LOOP buses (couldn't work them out). SUICA card probably works anywhere too but if you get a Welcome SUICA at the airport on the way in (as I did) then you'll discover that it's different. Most importantly, the Welcome SUICA doesn't work on public transport outside of Tokyo. It also expires after 28 days losing all the money you loaded it with. However, you can use it as a payment card at most convenience stores. (I ended up using it at the Family Mart in Kyoto to buy snacks). Best app for phones - SUICA balance check - although the balance info is often printed on your receipts/bus tickets. Also, ignore all the websites that say you don't need a reserved seat on Shinkansen but can sit anywhere unless the seat is claimed. That only applies if you have a Japan Rail Pass (not a ticket, or card). Also, you need to use both your local travel pass and your Shinkansen (express) ticket to get through platform gates. That's not exactly clear either. Kyoto is beautiful and I didn't get a chance to do much sightseeing so I'll be back.

Like at home! Fantastic! The position is ok, not so far from city centre, in a quiet and beautiful zone. The host are very very gentle, they help you in everithing! The structure is so kind and rooms and toilet are clean and confortable. The breakfast also is top!

Great location for its price. The hotel is literally on the Yasaka pagoda photography spot where most tourist photos are taken, but it’s tucked away from the street that you will not be disturbed by the tourists. The hotel has a rooftop with breathtaking city view and a unique view of Yasaka pagoda. A lot of tourist spots in Kyoto is also walkable—Ninenzaka, the famous Starbucks Kyoto, Arabica Coffee, Kiyomizu Dera, Kodaji Park even Gion are all walkable from the hotel. Bus stop is also just about 5 minutes walk so transportation is not a problem. The hotel has unique touches to it, sparkling clean, large and spacious. The actual hotel is way better than the photos. Staff are also professional and friendly. I suggest you book the hotel for multiple days as the surrounding area has a lot to offer.

The concept of this hostel is great - something better and more inclusive than a capsule hotel with large, comfortable beds. Pros: The common area and kitchen were really nice, and the free beer hour provided a great way to connect with other travelers. The common area has huge windows looking onto downtown Kyoto. The staff were all super friendly and helpful and spoke English. You are given a keycard for access to the bed floors and after hours. You need to reserve breakfast the day before, but it's right next to St Marcs Cafe which I thought was a great option, so IMO you don't need to use the hostel's breakfast. The showers were good, and I never saw them full despite a lot of people staying here at this time. The laundry machine seemed easy to use as well. The location in downtown Kyoto is obviously great and close to bus stops to reach popular temples on the east side. Cons: The only problem I faced was that the iPod to control my bed and lights rarely worked! The first night, I was unable to recline the bed into sleeping mode or turn off the lights, so staff had to come reset something on top of the pod to get it to connect. It stopped working again after that, and I could not turn the lights on in the morning. I also did not get to use the special wake-up features. Because my stay was only a few days and I wasn't spending leisure time in the pod, I decided to just deal with the unlit pod. Also, I was the only person who I spoke with who had this issue. But the hotel should improve the engineering of the iPod controllers or provide backup physical controls on the side. This wasn't an issue for me, but my medium-sized suitcase would not fit in the pull-out luggage rack under the bed. I had to keep the suitcase closed and on its side between the luggage rack and the screen. I don't think that travelers with large suitcases would be able to fit them in the pod, you'd probably have to find an empty corner in the hallway. Overall, I would recommend staying here, just hope you aren't the unlucky one who gets assigned to a broken pod.

非常的棒！完全超出預期，讓我體驗了一把一直很嚮往的日本旅館。攜程訂的時候不包早飯，到了那邊後和他們要求了添加早餐，800日元一個人，很好吃的日式早餐，愛了~ 房間是榻榻米的，被子超級舒服，是我這幾天來睡得最好的一天了。房間也很大，待着很舒服！ 浴室和廁所雖然是公用的，但是都很整潔乾淨，讓人沒有任何不適。還提供浴衣，可以去大浴場洗澡，就像漫畫裏看到的那樣！

This hotel is ”excellent” indeed, I was lucky to book this room at last-day discounted price, costed the same as a capsule but this is a proper ensuit room. Everything is super clean, all essentials provided, great for business and leisure trips!

I stayed in Hana Hostel for one night and had a bunk bed. When I arrived early, I was informed that the room was not ready yet, but I could leave my luggage in the luggage room. Also, the staff settled my registration and showed me around the hostel. There is a pretty large kitchen with free tea and coffee that you can brew. I enjoyed the genmaicha here. In this space, you can also interact with other guests. Wifi here is generally strong but it can disconnect you at times. Like any hostel, you are expected to fit your own sheets in the bed, and remove them at check out. The bed was pretty comfortable and I liked that they provided curtains around the bunk beds for privacy and to block out the light in the event you want to sleep earlier than other bunk bed guests. The shower has soap and shampoo provided. If you didn't bring your own towel, you can rent one for ¥100. Overall this was a pretty good stay, and I liked that Lawson's was just on the opposite street so it was easy to get breakfast.