Situated around 300m from the metro station, the hotel is a modern, clean and handy base to tour the city. Bear in mind that very few hotels in Japan offer family rooms, you will typically be in adjacent double or twin rooms - so be sure to ask. The hotel reception is to the left of the entrance as you walk in and the whole check in process took less than 5 mins. Be aware that very few allow early check in, but they will safely store your bags whilst you go for a wander around the city. The rooms have all the usual mod cons. TV, direct dial phone, aircon, hairdryer, fridge with freezer, pyjamas and desk. The one thing we really liked was the quality and quantity of toiletries - they were a highlight. The soaps, shampoos etc were a delight. Free razors, tooth and hairbrushes were also available. The beds, pillows and bedding were good quality and we all slept well. The ‘western’ Breakfast on the ground floor was a little limited and ended at an early 10am, even though it was adequate. You can also opt for a Japanese style on the floor above, but this finishes at 0930hrs Overall it was a comfortable and clean hotel which was more than adequate for our needs. Pros Close to public transport Clean and efficient Cons Limited breakfast and early finish Would we stay again? Possibly
With a stay at Forest Gardian Hotel Kyoto Goshonishi in Kyoto (Central Kyoto), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kawaramachi Street and Nishiki Market. This guesthouse is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Kyoto Imperial Palace and 3.4 mi (5.4 km) from Kiyomizu Temple.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries.
We stayed 2 nights at this hotel. There's a train station across the street, just one stop from the Kyoto Station so the location was very convenient. From the lobby, there is a door that leads to a Family Mart. The rooms are quite spacious. The bathrooms are of a good size and the toilet is separate from the shower which makes it easy for people to use the bathroom. The amenities were good too. The beds were very comfortable as well. Our room rate came with breakfast which was very good and had a very wide selection of food. The front desk service was great too and people were very helpful. We had a very pleasant stay at this hotel and will likely stay here again for our next visit to Kyoto.