HOTEL M's EST KYOTO STATION SOUTH

Very friendly and helpful staff who greeted you as you entered & left the hotel which is lovely as most hotels do not do that, certainly not in Europe anyways. Great location, less than a 5 minute walk to Kyoto station. Very clean & well equipped room. The room is basic and small which is exactly as described during the booking process. My room was facing the street so I could hear traffic, I did not mention this to the hotel staff, but again I imagine that if I did they would have tried to change my room. I could also hear other guests, which was disturbing at times, so definitely not soundproof.

Exactly as described

The location was great: a ~5 minute walk southward to the nearest subway station (Kujo) as well as northward to Kyoto's main station, with multiple restaurants and convenience stores even nearer by. Check-in was quick and we got an extra keycard to keep in the room for keeping the AC on a timer. Basic amenities (cottons, toothbrushes, bath towels, etc.) were available free of charge in the lobby. The room we booked was rather small but more than fairly sized for the low price point, and the layout made it so that the room didn't feel cramped at all, even while packing two quite large suitcases. The size of the bathroom was slightly 'sacrificed' to allow for a larger bedroom, and there were no redundant items or props taking up space unnecessarily. The rather small bathroom is the only thing keeping me from rating the hotel a 10/10, but I honestly don't know if it could be any larger while retaining a decent profit margin for the hotel itself. The room was also super clean. We honestly thought the hotel must have been built very, very recently judging from the fresh look of everything, but we found reviews from up to 5 years ago, so it has existed at least since then. Cleaners must be doing a great job. Some more brief positives: comfy nightwear free of charge; daily cleaning; free tea and water every day; a small fridge; a hairdryer; proper bath and shower; a rim for coat hangers lining the wall without taking up space. All in all, just great quality for the price you pay.

The somewhat small bathroom, but then again, I don't think it is very reasonable to expect much more in this price range.

It was close to the Kyoto Station. Many restaurants, convenience store were around. The room was modern and fairly bigger (still our suitcases couldn’t be left open) than our room back in Tokyo, however the washroom is quite small as well as the bed for 2 people. Staff was nice and friendly. There is laundry on the ground floor which was a huge plus. Amenities were available as well.

Bathroom was small, there was no space for my toiletries on the counter. The bed is small for 2 people and there is charging outlet only one side of the bed. Also weak security, we have left our room keys in the room, and when my partner asked for a new key no IDs were asked. Once we reached our floor we realised we asked for the wrong room’s key. We could have entered someone else’s room if we wanted to. Of course we went back immediately and returned the key. We booked 2 days early, so it was quite pricey.

It was a lovely hotel, we chose the most affordable room which whilst small was plenty big enough for our base. It was clean, all of the staff were always lovely but the cleaners especially. Water bottles replenished in the room every day, towels changed and bins emptied. Sheets were changed every 3 days, which is a very eco-conscious option and suited us well. The best thing was the location, 5 minutes walk from Kyoto Station and the Karasuma line which made it easy to get to downtown Kyoto, as well as out towards Arashiyama, Nara and Fushimi Inari Shrine. When we fancied walking we chose to walk along the river which we loved.

The location was ok, around 5-10 mins walk from Kyoto Station. The nearest convenience store is Family Mart but there are also Lawson and 7/11 in walking distance. The bed and pillow are Japanese standard which means small lol. There are free amenities in the lobby. Very easy to check out, just leave the keycard in the box.

The space in the room was tiny compared to the price. You can't open 2 large luggages at the same time. The staff can't speak English that well so we had lil problem asking about room cleaning but anw it was solved because they cleaned every day hahaha.

When you come across such a fantastic accommodation, you almost want to keep this nugget of information to yourself greedily. That's how I felt after staying 6 nights at the hotel. Budget friendly, great amenities, friendly staff, clean and close to transportation hubs make this a super star accommodation. If you have a bit more to splurge, go for the executive twins for the massage chair. This is a no brainer after the end of each day when you would have walked 10k steps at least to massage your pain and aches away. Water pressure is fantastic👌. If I'm coming back to Kyoto again I know what I'll be booking again. I just hope that my honest review here won't deprive me of the chance in the future!

Clean, very comfortable and close to Kyōto Station. Very polite cleaning staff. Generally hassle free.

We were booked as a family group for eight nights, requesting close proximity of rooms. Ended up on different floors and unable to initially access each other due floor key security lockouts. Washing machines are too small, and dryers were virtually ineffective (after an hour drying; we took our washing down the street to a laundromat to get it dry, at added expense).

Great location a few minutes from Kyoto Station. Super clean, the room is small but that's everywhere in Japan, they provide amenities like towels, body sponge and the best is a perfectly pijama you can wear on your stay that makes you feel the most comfortable. Staff is very kind, they let you keep the bags in the hotel after checkout but no receipt of it eitherway we didn't have any issue and our bags were perfectly fine when we came back. There is free ice, water and one laundry machine for an small additional charge

The website mentions a service fee that it's managed by the hotel but it doesn't says how much when you book. Upon arrival they charged us 200 yen per person which is totally fine and affordable but it would be good to have it written on the booking so you can know.

Staff was helpful. As there was not enough room space for us to put in our stroller and luggage, the staff accommodate us with a storage room. Room size shouldnt be an issue if Im travelling on my own without the children (Haha!) Nice and comfy bed Location was great. Walking distance to Kyoto station and it's easy to find the hotel. Nearby, there was Family mart and coin laundry shop. We used the one in the hotel (there's 2 washing machine and 2 dryer). They have umbrellas at the entrance that you can borrow and return later. Just nice, for this raining season

Take note of room size. We book 2 rooms. Room 1, After they put in triple bed, there was not much walking space left (see picture) Room 2 is same size, with just the double bed but still no room for stroller to put in. Problem resolved in the end. So all is still great

Great location in walking distance to many shops and restaurants. The rooms are nice and clean, and there is an vending machine and icemachine at the hotel (which is nice during the hot summer)

The staff did not speak English very well, so if you dont speak some Japanese, or atleast have a translator with you, communication is gonna be hard. We only had 1 blanket, so we asked for another, but that was not possible - would be nice to have the opportunity for an extra blanket, when you travel with friends.