Stay SAKURA Kyoto Kiyomizu Gojo

Very comfortable little unit (bed and pillows- and I'm unfortunately sensitive to that). Location is great for walking around some major temples and shrines. Bear in mind that while there are lots of busses running from right outside the hotel, you can't use the Kansai pass on them.

I loved the apartment-styled layout of the room. Everything about the room was nice and clean. I love having a small kitchen area and a laundry machine in the room. The bathroom had its own separate soaking tub area, much like what you would see at an onsen but at a much smaller scale. I really appreciated being able to do laundry in the room. The small, accessible balcony was a nice bonus to have. The guy checking me in was very nice and helpful. I only had two nights booked there and wished I stayed longer. Note: You are given two key cards: a white card and a black card. The white card is to turn on the room's lights, and the black card is to open the door into the section with the guest rooms and to open the door of your own room. Do not forget to take the black card with you when you leave the room. I forgot to do this the first time I left the hotel, since I was used to only have to deal with one card at the other hotels. So when I got back I didn't have a way to get back to my room. Lucky the receptionist guy was still at the front-desk so he let me back in with his master card. It would probably be a good idea for the front-desk to emphasize the two card keys to guests when checking them in.

The hotel exceeds my expectation! The room is bigger than all hotels I stayed in Japan! There is more than enough space to open two suitcases. The room is clean and very comfortable to sleep in. I like the view from the balcony. Location is also perfect and in walking distance to most attractions. Many parkings nearby. The girl in reception at check-in is friendly with smile.

The hotel is right on a large avenue, you can take the bus almost right outside, also there was a convenience store a block away and several restaurants. This hotel is walking distance to the Gion district. Also, the room had a small fridge and, if I recall correctly, a washing machine. This hotel chain has a guest center, you can check-in there and leave your luggage, it will get delivered to your hotel!

The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Gion and right in front of the bus stop from/to the train station. Many 24/7 shops around like 7-Eleven and Lawson. It is in a very good location to explore Kyoto. The room size was great, especially compared to our hotel in Tokyo. We arrived too early for the check-in and we left our luggage in the Sakura Guest Centre close to the train station. It is just a great option for people who are arriving early in the morning and can go directly to explore the city. They transferred our luggage to the hotel free of charge.