Cons: Staff not always available, a bit far from the trains, a bit far from areas like Nishiki market—which I don’t recommend going to anyway. Also not very soundproof.
Pros: clean, microwave, big space, lots of shrines nearby to visit, quiet area, has a washer but no dryer.
Main thing is: If you dont mind walking or taking an Uber/taxi sometimes, consider this area. But if you have a toddler like us, I would 100% consider closer to where the tourist-y area is closer to the train station.
We had a really nice stay at Stay SAKURA Kyoto Dragon. It’s a clean, standard hotel with everything you need for a comfortable stay. I especially appreciated that the room came with a washer — such a helpful amenity while traveling! Just a heads-up: there’s no dryer, so clothes take some time to dry at room temperature.
The location was great, within walking distance to lots of places we wanted to visit. I also loved that no shoes are allowed inside the room, which kept everything feeling clean and homey.
The only downside was the internet. It was down for most of our stay (2 out of the 3 nights), which was a bit disappointing, especially when trying to plan activities. Thankfully, it was working perfectly the night before we checked out.
I booked the hotel because of proximity to Kyoto Station, only to find out that the guest center is near the station while the actual room is 2km from station. Also, the shuttle is only available during certain hours and I did not have the fortune to arrive in Kyoto during those hours.
Det här stället var jätte bra. Bra läge, rent, bekvämt och personalen vis incheckningen var jätte trevliga. Det enda jag sakna var ett bord man kunde sitta och äta vid, med taken på att vi hade ett kök. Men annars super nöjd.