WAYFARER Kyoto Shijo

Hotel has a front desk so getting help is easy. There's an APP called Kabin that can speed up the check-in process so your room number and access code at your door is provided even before you arrive. The hotel is well located so it's approximately 5 minutes to bus stops, 10 minutes to subway, and plenty of places to eat nearby. Generally speaking hotels in Japan are small, room size of this hotel is above average. I actually liked that all three beds are single beds with separate linens (we are travelling with a daughter so we booked a family room), since the bed for 2 are usually tiny in Japan, at least with 3 single beds we can all have a good sleep at night.

Great location close to both bus stops and train stations to get you anywhere you need to go in Kyoto; in walking distance to Nishiki Market, the Pokemon Center, and other bustling shopping streets. Located on a more quiet residential street so it's less busy and noisy, which we appreciated. Loved having a microwave and a coin laundry-dryer combo machine in the lobby so we could do our laundry and save luggage space for souvenirs. Staff was helpful and kind, calling a taxi for us, and making phone calls about sending our luggage ahead to our next destination and giving us detailed instructions on where/how to do so.

Great option to stay some nights in Kioto. Location was very good with several of the main bus lines at 5 mins walk and train/metro stations within 10 mins walk. lots of good restaurant options available in the area. The hotel offers a great value for money option, with bigger than average room sizes and very comfy beds. Facilities at hotel are also good and staff is very welcoming and helpful.

Nice location, close to all the things we wanted to see in Kyoto (or a short train/bus ride away). Good sized room for a young family of four. The room was well equipped - nice to have a little bar fridge for the couple of days we stayed. Great bathroom facilities in the room and the ability for PJs and toothbrushes is we needed them. Friendly front desk staff. A great place to stay.

we got the tatami style for our room. It was a nice experience. Need to adjust ourself though, since we are 55 and 60 so getting up after sitting on the floor is not as quick as getting of from a chair. But we like it. Room is spacious, bath room is good, and I like they have like an entrance part in the room where you can take off your shoes , so dirt not going into the main room. And we love the balcony that alowed fresh air into the room (it was in may, so weather was nice). love the very big cupboard too. All the staff at front desk speak good english, definetly a plus. Check inn process might be rather confusing if you are not used to modern tehnology (like us who are above 55), but as long as there is staff at front desk, they will be more then happy to assist you.