During my first visit in Japan, I stayed in Karasuma Kyoto Hotel. I must say, it is an excellent hotel for a reasonable price. I read a lot about small rooms and beds in almost all hotels in Japan, but this hotel is not that bad at all. i booked the room well in advance after reading some good reviews... More

I stayed in this hotel for a month. It was good value for Japan,the rooms were very spacious again for Japan and the surrounding city of Kyoto is lovely. There was a Starbucks downstairs which was fantastic and then an even greater coffee shop directly across the road. Very little too complain about in this hotel. The rooms were maybe... More

My husband and I spent 9 nights here in Kyoto, in truth we wish we had another 9. This location was not only a very convenient location for our sightseeing but also run by an extremely polite, friendly and efficient staff. Ukon-san greeted us after an exhausting bout of travel from Boston, to Kansai, then the train into Kyoto. Her... More

I stayed 4 nights recently at this hotel and found it to be a great location to embark on foot tours each day to see a different part of Kyoto. Situated close to a subway station and probably a mile or two from the Kyoto Station, traversing the city on foot or using the various subway corridors is quite easy.... More

Our family spent 3 nights at this hotel and found it to be in a great location, close to shopping, Gion area & lots of great food. More

Stayed here for three nights. Very nice hotel with helpful staff. Big room with all you could want, even an extending clothes line over the bath! Excellent breakfast, with English, continental, American and Japanese options, and available until 10am. Included in our room rate, so not sure if it was worth the extra price. Starbucks in the lobby was rather... More

We stayed 3 nights in October 2011. Access to hotel from subway is very easy, and from Osaka airport (take luxury shuttle bus to Kyoto station then 2 stops on subway). Don't bother with breakfast at hotel there's a Starbucks on the ground floor of the hotel. Plenty of eating places nearby, and you can walk to many of the... More

This hotel has a perfect location - just off the main shopping street and a short subway trip from Kyoto station. I did not include breakfast in my booking - not a problem because there is a Starbucks right next door. One can actually access it from the lobby. My room was a bit small - I booked a single... More

I stayed two nights at this hotel in September. The location is great, as it is only two subway stops from Kyoto station (get off at Shijo station). The hotel is less than half a block from the top of the stairs that lead out of the station. Better still, it is a block and a half walk to Shijo... More