It’s not really a hotel, more like an Air bnb where you have to look after yourself. If there were questions you had to ask via this platform which was a bit weird. Our room wasn’t cleaned over the four days, I didn’t know what to do with all our rubbish, and we ran out of toilet paper. I asked (via message) if I could use the washing machine (yes, no problem) but there’s no dryer, and nowhere to hang clothes. The staff in the bar downstairs were lovely, and helpful when we saw them. I know it’s a bit more expensive in Kyoto, but it was the most expensive place we stayed for the least amount of service. All that being said, it is in a great spot and my daughter and I had a great time :)

The location was perfect, great area to walk around. The room was lovely, decor really nice, and the bath was fantastic.

Stayed in May 2024

Bed was very hard and lots of night street noise

Great position, great size

Stayed in April 2024

limited staff so no cleaning of the room during our stay of 6 nights, street noise sometimes during the night.

Great location, clean, comfortable. Nice showers.

Stayed in April 2024

If you stay here be aware that the traditional building allows light to come in early in the morning. Also the sound from the street is loud. Bring a sleeping mask. There was a funky smell from the bathroom drain. Needed to keep the exhaust fan on.

Location was great. The room decor was eclectic, warm and fun.

Stayed in April 2024

Great location

Centrally located quirky high value hotel

Stayed in April 2024

I am a light sleeper & the beds are basically on the street. So in addition to a very hard futon (which it was explained via an info sheet that the futons were of the highest quality) every ambulance, 4,30AM garbage pickup, and nighttime generator running was an obstacle. There was also an issue with the sewage while we were there causing unpleasant odors for 2 days. It was never clear who was working there, as there was a young woman sitting at the main bar who never looked up when we were in the “lobby” so we thought maybe she was q guest.

Amazing location, quirky little inn.Certainly provides a very local experience for a very reasonable price.

Stayed in March 2024

Great location, close to all attractions and last but not least the restaurant below according to mum and myself is the best ❤️

Stayed in March 2024

Groovy interiors, great atmosphere above the bar and restaurant. Fantastic location.

Stayed in February 2024

Wonderful stay! Good location and spacious room (especially compared to other hotels). Very unique place to stay, which we enjoyed.

Stayed in February 2024

Everyone who worked here was so nice! An employee recommended an amazing place for dinner and helped us find vegetarian options. They didn’t tell us a single thing about the room when we got there but it was pretty self explanatory and explained well in messages. It’s 2 cute rooms above a restaurant! 10/10 we loved staying here

Stayed in January 2024

Stairs are a bit hard for bringing big luggage, and most of the time there is no one at the front desk

Location is great and self check in is convenient

Stayed in January 2024

Hospitality was second to none. Amazing bar/cafe downstairs. Cool shop upstrairs.

Stayed in November 2023

The staff here are amazing! They are so friendly, helpful, and fun to talk with. The rooms are spacious and unique, and very clean. The cafe downstairs is lovely, though not always open. Keep in mind the beds are traditionally made and firm, but very comfortable! As someone that usually prefers softer mattresses I got great sleep.

Stayed in November 2023

Nothing

Perfect! Cozy, amazing location and love the concept! Small hotel with 3 rooms with a nice restaurant and bar downstairs!

Stayed in November 2023

People who are light sleepers may have issues with noise from the street.

Location for this hotel is great, very close to Nishiki Market and center of Kyoto. Room was extremely clean. For the price/value think the hotel is at the very top for Kyoto.

Stayed in November 2023

I had a few issues with the wifi (I work online, so I'm needy), but when it was glitchy I just switched to my Japanese SIM.

The location was perfect, close to the station (not Kyoto station, that's maybe 3km south, but we arrived on the Garaku train from Osaka), Nishiki Market, the fabulous shopping arcades in Kyoto and in a really charming old part of town. Reception was staffed by real humans (friendly ones), not robots or automated check-in, and they allowed us to check in early. Our room was cozy, had character, no noise as it was on a quiet back street, and the bath tub and toiletries were lovely. I wish we'd tried the restaurant downstairs but there was no menu outside, so we didn't know what they sold. It looked a nice spot though. The beds were so comfortable - and 2 pillows, everywhere else we've only had 1.

Stayed in October 2023

Nothing

We arrived to a very friendly hostess that welcomed us with a free drink at de bar. Check-in was quick and room was beautiful with everything present that one would need. At the bar we met other local people and shared many laughs and drinks together. We enjoyed our stay here very much and would surely visit again given the chance!

Stayed in October 2023

A little noisy, but I think that’s inevitable in that location

Very comfortable and cute

Stayed in September 2023

There is nothing that I hate

This was the best place where I am staying in Japan. Nice mood and the host was especially great:)

Stayed in September 2023

There is a problem with damp in my room and I expect the others as well. When the other rooms weren’t booked the doors were left open and there are humidifiers which tells you something. There was a smell from the drain as well. The room could have been cleaner. The bedding was fine but the carpet in the room had stains. It didn’t bother me too much but occasionally in the night I heard loud noises at random times from vehicles. I didn’t like not having a key - the hotel uses a pin number lock. And the reception was often not staffed so I had to communicate via the booking.com app. This being said there is potential in this hotel and for the price I paid it was fine. The staff at the reception/cafe were seemingly all part time students and they were friendly.

There’s charm and potential in this hotel. There are only 3 rooms that sit above a restaurant and cafe. The beds are comfy and the double room I had was a decent size. The location is also excellent for the Gion area.

Stayed in May 2024

Drainage problems meant there was a persistent and bad sulphur smell throughout our stay. The street was very noisy, as was the AC/heating unit - I’m not a fussy sleeper but this spot was tough.

The staff were nice but hard to get hold of or find in the mornings and evenings. Decent facilities. Location is central, near large shopping areas and well placed for Kyoto’s tourist attractions.

Stayed in March 2024

Poor noise insulation. Noise from the street and neighbors were very loud.

Great location.

Stayed in January 2024

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Stayed in February 2024

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Stayed in November 2023