onko ceramic shop
onko ceramic shop, Shinmachi Street, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, Mikagecho 600-8492, Japan- Public Art
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Convenient Location
Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijoshinmachi is perfectly situated just a 5-minute walk from Karasuma Station, providing easy access to various attractions such as Kawaramachi Station and Nijo Castle.
Comfortable Accommodation
Guest rooms at the hotel are equipped with essential amenities like air conditioning, a desk, and a kettle. The breakfast buffet featuring a wide variety of fresh vegetables ensures a delightful start to the day.
Relaxation and Services
Enjoy complimentary WiFi throughout the property, relax in the free public bath, and make use of the 24-hour front desk and concierge service. Additionally, indulge in massage services for ultimate relaxation during your stay.
Book your stay at Hotel Intergate Kyoto Shijoshinmachi for a memorable experience in Kyoto.
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03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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24 sqm
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48 sqm
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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21 sqm
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Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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24 sqm
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Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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22 sqm
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2 Large Twin Beds
377 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi and wired internet access
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, electric kettle, free bottled water, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Sleep - Premium bedding, a down duvet, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, deep soaking bathtub, and rainfall showerhead
Practical - Safe, desk, and guidebooks; cribs (surcharge) and rollaway beds (free) available on request
Comfort - Daily housekeeping and climate-controlled heating and air conditioning
Accessibility - Bathroom emergency pull cord
Eco-friendly - Energy-saving switches
Non-Smoking
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Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-99 cm wide)
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35 m2
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2 adults · 1 children
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Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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20 sqm
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Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
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21 sqm
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Up to 6 guests
4 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Sofa bed (Variable Size)
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35 sqm
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Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
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20 sqm
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Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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24 sqm
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Up to 8 guests
4 adults · 4 children
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4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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48 sqm
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Up to 8 guests
4 adults · 4 children
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4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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48 sqm
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Up to 8 guests
4 adults · 4 children
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4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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46 sqm
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Up to 5 guests
3 adults · 2 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
35 sqm
In-room amenities
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Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
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Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
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Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
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24 sqm
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Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
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2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
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20 sqm
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La habitacion un poco oequeña, pero super comoda y muy limpia. Desayuno impresionante y muy rico y el servicio graruito del hotel de cafe, bebidas y ochazuke por la noche, no.lo ofrecen muchos lugares. Bus y tren muy cerca. Volveremos.
Nada
Everything, welcomed service, good breakfast, daily schedule with snacks.
시설이 너무 좋았습니다! 깨끗하고... 거의 호텔급 숙소였어요 ㅎㅎ 한적한 목욕탕에 깨끗한 숙소 공짜로 나오는 음식들ㅎㅎ (간소했지만 퀄리티도 참 좋았어요ㅎㅎ) 다시 가도 여기에 머물고 싶을 정도였습니다. 역시 후기가 많은거엔 이유가 있어요ㅎㅎ
교토역에서 좀 멀었다는 거 외엔 다 좋았습니다~
フリードリンクなどがラウンジで提供されている
お風呂が生乾きのような微妙なニオイがした 見た目はきれいだが
スタッフさんの対応も親切、丁寧でとても良かったです。部屋も広くて掃除が行き届いていました。 時間毎のドリンク、サービスも良かったです。
Very attentive and friendly staff. Good assortment of food for breakfast. Very nice happy hour.
They don't keep the food warm, so if it isn't just cooked, it is often cold. The room I booked was very small, so I chose to upgrade.
Posizione, stanza, onsen, colazione e fontana di cioccolato nel pomeriggio, area fumatori all'aperto.
Aria condizionata esageratamente fredda
飯店的設備與環境很棒,交通便利。
無。
Das Hotel war sehr zentral, man konnte fussläufig vieles erreichen. Es gab immer wieder ab Nachmittag Happy Hour und Snacks bis in den späten Abend. Tolles Frühstück.
Die Fenster waren mit einer Folie angeklebt, man hatte keinerlei Sicht nach außen. Zu öffnen waren sie auch nicht, was zur Folge hat, dass sich ein eigenartiger Geruch bei betreten des Zimmer ergab, da nur „künstlich „ belüftet! Schade, das war leider der einzige minus Punkt, und leider auch gewichtig!
Coffee time, happy hour and お茶漬けtime
トイレの換気がイマイチ
I highly recommend the tea ceremony experience at the hotel. Learned a lot about history and traditions. I give it 10/10!
חדר גדול יחסית ונקי מאוד ושרות מעולה
Tout Le onsen Le salon L’emplacement parfait, bus et metro tres proches
Rien
服务态度好
アクセスが良いのでいつも利用している
満足
乾淨整齊漂亮
房間可以更大一點
The onsen was great. Extra amenities for free were nice aswell. Inside each room had robes for the onsen which we loved. The overall aesthetic of the property was very nice. Felt both modern and traditional in some ways.
The size of the rooms, but it was typical for a room in Japan since they are generally smaller in size. Honestly otherwise, everything was great!
門構えが立派。 すぐ隣に駐車場があったこと。 ドリップコーヒーが美味しかったこと。
部屋のシャワーカーテンがものすごく臭く、トイレに行く度に不快になった。 ラウンジは清掃が行き届いていて綺麗だった。バータイムにビールもあればもっと良かったのと、朝のスムージーが1種類しかなかったのは少し寂しかった。せっかく早起きしたので他のドリンクも欲しかった所。
チェックイン時間より30分位早く到着しましたが、直ぐに部屋に通して下さいました! 疲れていたのでありがたかったです。 ラウンジの内容も、朝食もとても美味しかったです!特にお味噌を使ったミネステローネが美味しかったです⭐︎
思いつかない…
ゆっくりと出来ました。
大浴場にタオルがあれば
Great location, close to bus and a subway station.
The room is a bit smaller than I expected. Breakfast could be more variety each day
静かで良い
中心部から離れている
Номера достаточно просторные, даже для двух чемоданов и кучи покупок. Удобный диван и столик, очень понравились ставни из бумаги, это придавало колорит номеру. В лобби отеля симпатичные зоны для отдыха с видом на сад. В лаунже в течение дня чай, кофе, автомат с водой, в том числе газированной, всегда пополняли запас перед прогулками по городу. С 17 до 19.00 в лаунже подавались закуски, красное, белое и игристое вино, коктейль. Мест всем хватало, не было проблем разместиться. Туристы из совершенно разных стран, было классно наблюдать такую общую атмосферу. Отель расположен в 7 минутах ходьбы от станции метро, ветка напрямую идет от вокзала Киото. Также в пешей доступности Нишики Маркет и район для шоппинга (Сидзё-Каварамати). Завтрак без излишеств, есть блюда и японской, и европейской кухни, выбор достаточный. Свежие фрукты, вкусные десерты и прекрасная свежая выпечка. По выходным - игристое вино. В отеле есть онсен - один бассейн в помещении, можно отдохнуть расслабиться после пеших прогулок. Посетительниц там было немного. Все комфортно и чисто. Персонал прекрасный, на ресепшн быстро сориентировали нас, куда пойти поужинать в поздний час, помогли оформить доставку багажа в отель в аэропорту. В ресторане также очень вежливые и внимательные сотрудники. Хочу поблагодарить всех за прекрасный отдых в Киото Интергейт.
Несколько комментариев для улучшения. Подушки или жесткие, или очень мягкие. Хотелось бы еще средний вариант. На happy hour помимо вина можно было бы еще предложить гостям саке - мой муж бы очень оценил такую возможность.
スタッフの対応、部屋の清潔感、通路幅の広さ
特に無し
Big practical rooms. Convenient lounge with variety of free drinks, laundry room.
The location was ok, though a bit of a walk from the main attractions and train station..
Chambre assez grande bien équipée
Store pas assez occultant
Locatie en luxe gevoel in hotel
De badkamer is benauwd.
大浴場、ラウンジの広さとゆったり感 ラウンジのコーヒーが素晴らしく美味しかった。ただ残念ながらインが遅くなってしまって時間がなく心残りです。
大浴場があってよかった。
特になし
Amabilité du personnel. Services en général. Petit repas en soirée et apéritif proposé à 17h. Agréable.
L'établissement pourrait gagner en propreté et hygiène.
整潔,浴室水力夠猛,大堂有自飲品機
Struttura sileziosa e in posizione comoda per visitare la città. Stanza abbastanza spaziosa. Colazione abbastanza varia con indicati gli allergeni delle varie pietanze e qualche opzione gluten free.
Otelin konumu iyi. Temiz. Kahvaltı seçenekleri aşırı iyiydi her gün başka yemek deneyimledik. Ayrıca ikramları da çok iyi. Hem yiyecek hem içecek ikramı var. Ücretsiz masaj koltuklarını sevdik. Hamama zamanımız olmadığı için gitmedik.
Odamızın penceresi olmaması kötüydü. Penceresiz olduğunu biliyordum ama bu kadar rahatsız edeceğini düşünmemiştim. Başka zaman konaklasam pencereli bir oda isterdim.
參觀祗園祭的完美住宿點,出門四面八方大路小巷中都有山鉾可看,而且位在巡行路線上,在飯店就可以看山鉾巡行,超讚的! 下午茶的點心跟宵夜茶泡飯大加分,櫃檯的台灣員工陳先生提供許多協助,非常感謝。 浴池只有一個而且有一點小,但人也不多,很適合放鬆。 房間很大,我們三個人,房間裡加了一張床也不嫌擠,還可以打開兩個大箱子(稍微移動一下桌椅把空間弄出來)。 下次一定還會再來😊
大廳下午有免費飲料和休息區~
Struttura Colazione Spuntini durante la giornata Grandezza camera Possibilità dí lavatrice
Personale poco flessibile Le camere non venivano pulite sempre nonostante il cartello fuori Parlavano poco inglese
Location, rooms were comfortable but no view at all as they were frosted. Onsen was good too.
Supper wasn’t liked by my kids but happy hour was good.
Shower!
Frosted windows in room.
駅に近い、朝食が素晴らしい、お客様が落ち着いておられた。
価格がお高い、無愛想なスタッフさんが複数おられる
夜のぶぶ漬けが美味しかったです。 大浴場も人が少なく清潔で気持ちよかった。
ドライヤーを最近の良いものにすると、乾くのが早くなり回転率もよくなります。娘はロングヘアなので、時間がかかりました。気持ちよくお風呂から上がった後にドライヤーで汗をかいてしまうので、お願いします。
祇園祭の鉾を見に行きやすかった。 各時間のラウンジはどれもおいしく、とくにぶぶ漬けは色々選べてよかった。 部屋もすっきりしていて過ごしやすかった。
大浴場に部屋のタオルを持参する必要があるのですが、チェックインでいただく注意書きにあるだけなので、持ってきていない人が多く、部屋に戻っていた。(一度の利用で私含め3人いました) できれば、浴場に入るドアの前になど、注意書きをしていただけると嬉しいです。
ワイン飲放題つまみ食べ放題オーガニックジュース美味しい
Location and service , refill sparkling water machine.
Nil
Everyone was great about the property
No complaints
Très bonne localisation, personnel accueillant, tout le nécessaire à disposition
Walking distance from metro, temples, shopping street, but still relatively quite area in the center/side street
Lounge acces is nice, but very basic (only 1 cocktail of the day, or wine. Soda, beer or other cocktails not available. Snacks is limited to nuts, olives and chocolate fountain)
Very quiet hotel, great public bath, free massage chairs and lounge with snacks and drinks, professional and helpful staff, laundry room.
I missed looking out of the window, even just to see the weather or street lights. Having a window to the street that you can't see through is bizarre. Eventually you get used to.
Breakfast was excellent. Location was great. Everything was very good!
It was nothing we didn’t like!
Super Lage, sehr sauber, schöner Onsen, verschiedene leckere Snacks und Drinks je nach Tageszeit, die umsonst angeboten werden. Sehr nettes Personal
有泡湯 床超舒服
Great breakfast: many western high quality options (fruits, yogurt , French toast , scrambled eggs) Great lunge .. refreshing beverages and small snacks. Good location. The staff was very helpful and nice. Especially on check out day - helped us so much to order the Taxi, and the tall nice guy - helps us to make it with 3 big suitcases into the Taxi itself … and reminded us to ask the Driver the exact location of drop off in Kyoto Station. This was amazing service, done so kindly. Thank you 🙏 ✈️
なんといっても、朝食のメニューが多彩で、しかも美味しい😋
夕方のラウンジの利用時に、ワイングラスや、少なくなったメニューの補充が追いついていなかったことですが、スタッフの方にこえをかけたところすぐに、気持ちよく対応してくれました。
Beautiful and authentic hotel! Loved the location, amenities and staff was great!
Nothing! It was all great!
Great location, decent sized rooms by Japanese standards
Nothing in particular
Good location.
Rooms are small, minimal natural light as windows are opaque and can’t be opened. Persistent weird smell in both rooms we had
ラウンジと大浴場がある
窓からのながめ
Great location. Not far away from a train station and easy access to busses. Breakfast was nice, but luckily we dodged the queues, because we always came early. In other case we'd need to wait for some time to be seated
The profile of the hotel says that baby cots are available which was not true in our case. As a workaround a baby nest was provided
有提供飲水機、咖啡、備品
房間清潔不乾淨、毛巾上有毛髮,垃圾不收走
ゆっくりはできる、清潔感はあります。
年に何回が利用しておりますが、今回特に思った事を共有致します。 Wi-Fiのつながりが遅い、また1Fカフェの機械が途中で壊れてしまい、その際、コーヒーはこちら的な案内が不十分でした。 また、昼、夕方のカフェのお菓子?が訪れる度しょぼくなってきたと感じる。飲み物がなくなっていても補充が間に合わず、従業員の笑顔も少なく、教育がいまいちと感じる 今までは大浴場へ行くと色々なメーカーのシャンプー、トリートメントが置いてあったので大浴場の楽しみではあったのですがそちらもなくなっていた。(残念)、大浴場の女性パウダールームですが、ドライヤーの台数が足りず、 お風呂から上がってもすぐには髪を乾かせず、渋滞していました。ドライヤーに関して、他の京都のホテルでは、ナノイーのドライヤーなど、他のホテルと差別化を図っていたりしていて女性客を喜ばせる仕掛けをしています。基本女性に気に入られるホテルは繁盛すると思っているので 今後の努力をお願いいたします。今後の利用は今回宿泊して、他にしようかと初めて思いました
Emplacement stratégique pour explorer les alentours de Kyoto, toujours de belles attentions à chaque moment de la journée pour boire ou grignoter quelque chose, chambre plutôt spacieuse
Fenêtres opaques et fixes, à déconseiller à ceux qui craignent l’enfermement. Le personnel est assez distant et les rapports humains sont rares. Quatre nuits passées sans que le lit n’ait été fait… assez étonnant à ce niveau de gamme.
Me gustó la ubicación, el desayuno estaba muy bueno y tener un onsen dentro del hotel estaba muy bien.
Todo estuvo perfecto, aunque esperábamos que la habitación fuese un poco más espaciosa.
ラウンジが神! 文句なしです、素晴らしい
特に無し
設備較新,廁所,浴室和洗手地方分開,床很舒適,lounge提供免費下午茶和宵夜,大浴場不大但非常足夠
位置雖然離地鐵不遠但比較難找,不過坐的士去京都站,清水寺和河原町都是1500日元左右,也算方便。
食事が美味しかった。
This hotel was an absolute gem—truly felt like a luxury experience without the luxury price tag. From the moment we arrived, everything exceeded our expectations. The price tag was a bargain! The location couldn’t have been better. It was either a short walk to many popular spots or conveniently close to public transportation, making it easy to explore the area without any hassle. One of the standout highlights was the food. The breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of fresh and delicious options, and the snacks and happy hour offerings were such a nice bonus. What really impressed us was how well they accommodated dietary restrictions—there were plenty of thoughtful choices, and everything was clearly prepared with care. The hotel itself was beautiful, with well-designed spaces that felt modern, clean, and inviting. It had all the touches you’d expect from a high-end property, yet it remained approachable and comfortable. Overall, this was an incredible value. If you’re looking for a place that delivers luxury-level comfort, great food, and a prime location without breaking the bank, this hotel is a fantastic choice.
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The rooms were spacious for Japanese norms. Good facilities: bath and free services in the lounge. Spakling wine at breakfast over the weekend is a nice extra touch.
The window could not open and it was not transparant. I only stayed one night, but if I would stay longer i would like a room with a window i can open and transparant glass.
La propriété La taille des lits L accès à des petites collations
Le fait de ne pas pouvoir ouvrir les fenêtres de la chambre, c était très pesant
We really enjoyed the Onsen and amenities. The Happy Hour and Ochazuke were completely unexpected and wonderful! Ordering a taxi was made very easy!
We were treated very well at all times. Great experience at every level. Could not find anything that we didn't like!
I liked the fact that you had the lobby area open to the guest to get relaxed time with free treats.
I did not have any dislike as my stay was very short
Emplacement au calme, pas trop éloigné des artères commerciales et du métro. Petit déjeuner buffet excellent et complet, un vrai régal. Il varie chaque jour un peu. Chambre de taille correcte pour le Japon. Très propre.
Le lobby est un peu chaotique, tous les bagages consignés se trouvent dans l’entrée avec un énorme filet qui les recouvre, ce n’est pas très joli. Le personnel est agréable, mais sans plus. Il faut débarrasser son assiette du petit-déjeuner soi-même, ce qui dans l’absolu ne me dérange pas, mais n’oublions pas que cet hôtel est un 4 étoiles avec les prix d’un 4 étoiles. En résumé, pour moi cet hôtel mérite plutôt 3 étoiles que 4 étoiles.
Gutes Frühstück, aber wenig Auswahl an Obst. Lage hervorragend, vieles von dort auch zu Fuß erreichbar. Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. So war das verschicken unserer Koffer ans nächste Ziel vom Hotel aus problemlos. Empfehle das Hotel gerne weiter und würde wiederkommen.
Mehr Obst zum Frühstück.
Close to Nikishi market
No view whatsoever. Frosted glass windows that don’t open. The bathroom is worse than that of a motor home; a tiny cubicle, poorly built, cheap everything, including the bathtub curtain which is not changed in between guests. Limited breakfast offerings and cold food. Mini appetizer plates or a small plastic cafeteria tray. No proper, full size plates. “Over 50 items” only if they’re counting each piece of bread. The lounge is not worth it. Again, pretty much just crackers, marmalade, water and coffee. They did have a chocolate fountain with no fruit, just a handful of stale biscuits. Wr decided to stay in Kyoto 2 more days and went elsewhere. Do not stay here!
Central to everything. Easy to get to everywhere.. Lots of restaurants and never far away from shops
房間舒適,飯店一樓附有點心、咖啡、茶泡飯
無
Bel établissement. Chambre petite pour une supérieure mais confortable et calme. Collations, snacks et apéritifs à disposition au salon. Emplacement correct.
- Fenêtres opaques qu'on ne peut ouvrir - Le seul hôtel (prétendument) 4 étoiles de notre séjour où il fallait préremplir les formalités d'envoi de bagages Yamato et débarrasser sa table de petit-déjeuner ! - Accueil professionnel mais peu souriant.
Estuvimos de vacaciones con mi esposa y nuestras dos hijas pequeñas, y el hotel nos encantó. La habitación era linda y cómoda; pagamos un upgrade a la Junior Suite a un precio muy razonable y resultó épica: amplia y preciosa. El staff realmente se esforzó por dejar nuestra estadía impecable y fue amigable con nuestras niñas de 2 y 3 años. A lo largo del día el hotel ofrece varios momentos con comida y bebidas gratis, además de una máquina de café con muy buen café y café con leche, dispensador de agua natural y con gas, dos sillones de masaje gratuitos disponibles las 24 horas, microondas y baños termales. La ubicación es preciosa: queda rodeado de restaurantes en callecitas tranquilas, en un barrio súper chic, y encima está excelentemente conectado por bus y metro. El desayuno también impecable: mucha variedad y excelente calidad. Nos encantó. Volveríamos 100%
Me cuesta trabajo pensar en algo que no nos gustó. La secadora de ropa (de la zona de lavado) secaba muy lento.
夜食にお茶漬けがあっていい お茶の時間のスィーツは全く駄目です、私達はアルコールを飲まないので。 あとは満足しました。また来ます。
Very comfortable hotel and the family room was very spacious. Good facilities and easy to get to metro station that was very well connected to about everywhere in Kyoto.
Curtains didn't block out all the light so early morning light was a small issue.
The location was conveniently located a few bus stops from Gion off a major avenue on a quiet street. The spacious lodge opens most hours of the day and offers different kinds of water, tea, coffee, snacks, wine etc on different hours. The breakfast was excellent - local and international cuisines with fresh ingredients and lots of vegetables, which can be hard to come by in Japan. The spa was nice too and it opens until 1am. Even the toiletries were of good quality and variety. The staff was courteous and very good in sharing their knowledge about the area. Mr. Chen at the front desk was especially helpful in recommending many good restaurants and answering our many questions. In short, to us, it is a hotel with an old-fashioned custom-oriented vibe and we felt well-taken care of. Couldn’t recommend enough!
The room was not large, but it has most of the things we needed.
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Cleanliness
8.75/10General sentiment was positive about cleanliness, although there were mentions of the monotony in room decor.
Service
9.25/10Staff were consistently described as helpful and accommodating across multiple reviews.
Location
9.25/10Guests praised the hotel's location as great, providing easy access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.25/10Some guests felt the rooms were standard and could be more spacious while still maintaining quality.
Amenities
9.25/10Amenities like the onsen and coffee service were well-received, with some additional suggestions for improvements.
Value for Money
8.75/10The pricing was considered appropriate for the hotel aspects, although some felt a lack of luxury in certain areas.
Food and Beverage
9.25/10Breakfast and beverage options received high praise for variety and quality.
Overall Experience
9.25/10Overall feedback indicated exceptional stays with guests expressing a desire to return.