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WHETHER YOUR STAY IS FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE, OUR 714 GUEST ROOMS OFFER A PLACE TO REST ... more
AND RELAX. VIEWS FROM THE TASTEFULLY DECORATED ROOMS OFFER WONDERFUL PANORAMAS OF THE CITY. GUESTS HAVE A WIDE SELECTION OF ACCOMMODATIONS FROM SINGLES, TW...
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Advantages: Location Disadvantages: uncomfortable, not very clean, dated decor
I stayed in this hotel for 2 nights on a short break to Kyoto when we were on holiday in Tokyo last year.
The location is excellent and is only a few minutes walk from the beautiful Gion district.
The rooms are very small but I have to say this is standard across Japan in the lower priced hotels especially in the main Cities.
The room wasn't comfortable and I wouldn't like to have stayed here for any longer than 2 nights.
The decor was very dated and there was a lack of air conditioning which wasn't much fun as it was extremely hot when we stayed there.
The room did have everything you need, it was just a little cramped and not very welcoming.
The standard of cleanliness wasn't great, it wasn't really dirty, but it certainly could have been better.
One little detail that I did like even though it is very small is that they left ...
Advantages: Great location Disadvantages: Cannot think of any
I just got back from Kyoto and I stayed one night in Hotel Alpha Kyoto. My Japanese friend booked this hotel for me from a japanese discount website and it costs us 9450 Yen for two people (which is about £45). This is considered an expensive rate for this hotel because if you stay during off-peak season, you can even get a room for two without breakfast for 7000 Yen. However, I stayed here during Obon festival (peak peak period). I have checked the hotel website and the price is almost the same so that means you can book directly with the hotel to get discounted rate.
Location: Only 1 minute away from Kyotoshiyakushomae Station (this is on the subway Tozai line) or 3 minutes away from Keihan Sanjo station. If you are coming from Osaka and you did not take the shinkansen or JR train, you are definitely on Keihan line that takes you ...
Advantages: Great location Disadvantages: Not as clean as it should be, dodgy decor
On previous visits to Japan I've been lucky to find some good value and good quality hotels. I'd never stayed in Kyoto before and having looked at the options online I chose to stay at the Karasuma Kyotohotel.
The reasoning for my decision was that it wasn't the most expensive hotel (although still £75 a night) and in a good location. I'd read that the interiors were dated, but that's fine with me as long as things are clean. Sadly it wasn't as great as I had hoped.
Location
The hotel does score some points here. It's two stops north on the Karasuma subway line from Kyoto station. If you arrive via the subway be sure to exit the station by South Exit 6, it comes out right in front of the hotel, you'll see it directly in front of you with the Starbucks at the front, just as in the photo.
Being very close to Shijo dori you ...
