Kyoto INN Gion

I don’t usually write reviews for hotels, but my experience at this hotel motivated me to do so. At first, I was kind of iffy about checking in the hotel because looking at the photos, the rooms looked very small and not as “grand” as other hotel rooms I’ve seen. But after actually going and staying in this hotel myself, I can honestly say that I had a very lovely stay. The staff were extremely accommodating, and even wrote hand written letters to us that was delivered to our hotel room. They gave us extra water, bath towels, and a basket to store our trash. Additionally, the staff would always greet us whenever we walked out or when we were idling around at the lobby. As for the rooms, they were very nice. The beds were very comfortable, it was like sleeping on my own bed at home. The decorations fit the aesthetic of Kyoto very nicely, it felt like you were really in a Japanese hotel. Bathroom was standard. The only negative thing that I will comment on is, however, usb ports. I did not bring a plug for my charger, but instead, I brought a usb, which I was not able to use. As a result, charging my electronics, I found, was difficult. Furthermore, the location of the hotel was very nice. Although it is a bit far from the station, it is near most of the major tourist attractions, such as the Yasaka Pagoda, Kiyomizudera, nishiki market, gion district, and kabuki theater. It is also a short walk to 7/11 and Lawson. Additionally, it is close to many delicious restaurants, especially ramen shops. Coming to this small hotel made me realize how much better a smaller more local hotel is than a large one because in a local hotel here in Japan, I found that staff are much more accommodating whereas in bigger hotels with thousands of guests, hotel staff tend to be… rushed in a way. Overall, i had a very lovely stay and I hope to someday come back again. I highly recommend booking a room here.

Best water pressure I've experienced in a hotel. Convenient location with a lot of traditional architecture to many Kyoto sights although the metro is a very small hike. Unlimited coffee and tea.