Hotel Romantic di Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

"Great hotel to stay in with the Onsen at Level 1! We enjoyed our 4 day 3 nights stay and was given the highest floor and a corner room! Thank you to the staff team for the pleasant hospitality service. One thing is that the room blinds were a bit dusty. Other than that, all is perfect! We had a car hence parking was easy at the hotel however charges were pretty expensive if we just wanted to come back to hotel for 1 hr or so and not sure if it’s within the hotel’s control but we had budgeted for it. The hotel has a daily parking coupons as well which helped if we stayed overnight and longer. Overall, we enjoyed our stay! Thank you!"

"Keadaan penginapan adalah setanding dengan Hanting Bar domestik. Sarapan pagi tidak begitu mesra dengan orang Cina dan sangat mudah. ​​Lebih baik pergi ke McDonald's berdekatan untuk menunjukkan hidangan. Tidak mengapa jika anda tidak berbahasa Jepun tetapi boleh berbahasa Inggeris. Lelaki di meja depan nampaknya tahu bahasa Inggeris. Anda perlu mendapatkan peralatan mandian sendiri. Hanya terdapat syampu, perapi dan gel mandian di dalam bilik."

"Had a perfect stay at Tennen Osaka Onsen during our Kyoto trip. The hotel is clean, modern, and comfortable while still retaining some traditional Japanese elements in the room design, which gives it a unique and authentic atmosphere. The water pressure was excellent, and the complimentary onsen facilities were fantastic, with several different pools available to enjoy. One of the highlights was the generous complimentary offerings, including free-flow ramen and ice cream, which were a lovely bonus after a long day of sightseeing. The breakfast deserves special mention — it was absolutely outstanding. There was a huge variety of choices, all freshly prepared and delicious. The staff continuously refilled the food, ensuring everything remained fresh throughout service. The quality of the ingredients was impressive, and guests could enjoy unlimited freshly fried tempura and fresh seafood poke bowls, which felt more like a premium restaurant experience than a hotel breakfast. Overall, an exceptional stay with excellent facilities, amazing food, and great value. I would definitely stay here again when visiting Kyoto."

"Stayed at the Mitsui Garden Hotel Kawaramachi Jokyoji from 20-24 Dec. This was my 2nd stay there in 2 consecutive months, despite there being hundreds of hotels in Kyoto.  Location:  the hotel is located in the city center with Nishiki Market and Teramachi indoor shopping street located very closeby. Kawaramachi is also a big commercial street lined with plethora of shops and malls.  Train stations within walking distance.  Hotel Facilities and Amenities:  this is a very beautiful hotel next to a temple (and small cemetery). The rooms are exemplary clean and quite spacious for Japan’s standard. Many facilities such as a public onsen, on-site restaurant, vending machine, ice machine, etc. No gym, which is not a big deal at all if you are in Kyoto for a short tourist visit.  You will be doing a lot of walking anyway if you choose to.   I only visited the on-site restaurant for dinner once. The food was okay, but nothing to write home about. Service staff was accommodating (I had to use a wheelchair at the time); however, service was lackluster otherwise.   Hotel staff service:  cannot praise the service by the hotel staff enough. This time around, I had injured my foot and couldn’t walk for 2 days. I was touched by the staff’s incredible kindness - they went out of their way to really help me out. Overall:  if you want city center location with easy access to modern shops and an array of restaurants within walking distance, big and super clean room, and great hospitality,  I’d highly recommend this hotel."

"I stayed here in a double room and overall had a pretty good experience. The room was clean and comfortable, and both the air conditioning and heater worked very well. One thing that really stood out was the bathroom — the bathtub was much larger than what you usually get in Japan. I’m a tall person, and I could actually sit down and lie back comfortably, which is rare. Most hotel baths feel very small, but this one felt closer to around 1.4m in length, which made having a bath genuinely enjoyable. The bed was comfortable, and housekeeping did a great job — the bed was made every day with fresh sheets. Wi-Fi was also very fast, which was a big plus. Amenities were decent, and you can pick up extra items if you need them. Check-in is a bit late at 3pm, which I didn’t love, but that’s balanced out by an 11am checkout. Having that extra time in the morning made it feel worth it overall. I did have a couple of negatives. The strangest one was finding an old sock behind the TV when I arrived. It was very obvious and not hidden, so I’m not sure how it was missed during cleaning. It was a bit gross, but I just left it. Another downside was the mini fridge — it’s more like a cooler than a real fridge. It keeps drinks from getting warm, but they don’t get properly cold. In summer, this really wouldn’t be good enough. Replacing it with a proper mini fridge would be a big upgrade. The other major issue was the lift. It is painfully slow, and there’s only one lift for the upper floors. On checkout day, I left my room about 10 minutes before checkout time, and I almost didn’t make it downstairs in time because of how slow it was. That part was honestly pretty ridiculous. Location-wise, this hotel is excellent. It’s very easy to get to from Kyoto Station — just head south and you’re there in about 4–5 minutes. It’s also very convenient when leaving Kyoto by train. A tip for using the subway: instead of going back to Kyoto Station, walk right from the hotel to Shijō Station. It’s on the same subway line, you’ll get on before Kyoto Station, and the train is empty — so you’re almost guaranteed a seat and can ride comfortably to your destinations. For food and shopping, there’s a shopping mall just across the road toward the station with a Don Quijote, McDonald’s, and other options. The hotel is also right next to a Coco Ichibanya curry house, which is fantastic and open late. Overall, despite a few odd issues, this was a solid stay with a great location, good comfort, and very easy access to transport. I’d happily consider staying here again."

"The hotel is modern, clean, comfortable, and conveniently located next to a JR station. The public bath is big but I don’t think it’s real onsen. The main issue was the accommodation tax, it’s very complicated and it varied day by day and room by room, and the receptionist failed to explain to us the calculation which made us a bit frustrated. It’s not about how much we needed to pay but we should be made clear about the computation. Why couldn’t the hotel prepare a clear calculation and print on the receipt to the customer, or at least prepare a clear standard script to their receptionists?"

"Lovely clean hotel - great amenities - within 25 min walk to Gion - 7/11 2 min walk away - would definitely recommend - only negative is that it’s hard to regulate the room temp - can get either too hot or too cold - however still a great stay - would come back"