ORIENTAL HOTEL KYOTO ROKUJO

Everything was amazing. Staff was helpful in many occasions - we had a lost luggage shipped with nothing but my name, they received it and made sure we got it. Needed coin exchange for the laundry - done within a second. While I personally tried to speak Japanese as much as I can to practice, I got an understanding that their English language skills are exceptional, considering how non-english speaking Japan is. Breakfast was terrific, not a boring day - add their Oriental Club membership (free) that allows you to rent a bike free of charge and get a late check out at no additional charge - you got an amazing stay at your hands. And the price + location and all else mentioned is crazy good value.

It was well located. They had a nice lounge where you can wait if you arrive before check-in time. The room is a bit small but standard for Japanese hotels. We had a really nice view on the neighbourhood and the Kyoto tower. Netflix was available.

One can walk from the main station (20 mins). There’s a laundry room.

It is a very clean and great looking hotel with good and modern amenities. The staff are very nice and usually can speak enough English if needed. The neighborhood the hotel is in is very nice, but I would mostly recommend it to people who enjoy walking.

I would highly recommend this hotel, the entry ambience is serene and stylish. The room was also stylish and even though there was 3 of us in the room it wasn't too tight for Japanese standards. It was in a really quiet and peaceful location about a 15-20 minute walk into the main city of Kyoto. There was a supermarket about 10 minutes in the other direction and a Lawson Mini Mart about 5 minutes away. A taxi back to this hotel from wherever we ended up about was only about $8-12 AUD. I was travelling with my Mom so sometimes she would like to return to the hotel before I did. The highlight was the afternoon complimentary snacks, Saki, cold drinks and soup.