Very spacious for 4 pax and very comfortable place - brightly lit, cozy bean bags, comfortable beds and Netflix available! It was the first hotel where 2 of us slept on futons, and there was a guide on how to set up our futons. If you have sensitive skin, it might be good to spray antibacterial spray first (not sure) Bathroom was split into 2: 1 part for toilet bowl + small sink, 1 part for larger sink with mirror, toothbrush and towels etc and bath tub + shower. Lobby was comfortable and aesthetic! You can take what you need eg bath towels/loofahs, razor etc from the front desk if you need them. Staff were very friendly and prompt in replying on both Booking.com and in person! They also provided us with recommendations for Kyoto ^_^ The location was very good as well - about 5-10mins walk to Kyoto Station, and also the bus ride from Gion area to the hotel was super fast. Quite easy to navigate to this place. They have 2 entrances btw! Was a comfy experience here. Will come back again.

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The hotel is about five minutes walk from Kyoto Station, making it easy to get to and centrally located for exploring the city. The owner and staff are lovely and go out of their way to help. The hotel also has a nice rooftop garden and laundry facilities. The hotel doesn’t offer breakfast but there’s a cafe called Lower East about five minutes walk away and they do nice breakfasts and coffees.

The room was a little smaller than I thought it would be. When I looked at the pictures, I thought the screen door would slide shut, allowing us to split the room in two, but it’s just decorative. Still, a nice room!

Room was spacious and had futons besides the 2 beds. Coin laundry was available and amenities were readily available at the reception. Staff were friendly, patient and helped us to arrange for luggage delivery.

Reception had limited opening hours but we managed to work out an arrangement to deposit our luggage for delivery before heading out. Hotel was about less than 10 minutes from Kyoto station which was still ok.

Hotel Imagine was AMAZING!!! From the aesthetic appeal of the entrance and room, the feel of the hotel, it's cleanliness and modern feel even though it keeps it's traditional Japanese style as well. The staff were very friendly, helpful with directions/taxis/trains/recommendations. The room was very spacious, beautiful and clean, the beds SUPER comfortable, loved the blockout blinds for our young humans sleeping well, even a warming toilet seat! Loved the kimono pyjamas too, so beautiful to wear. Shared kitchen facility which was epic for us to cook food to our dietary requirements with everything you need. Location was great, just 6 minute walk to Kyoto station and another station to get you most places. Though we did find the trains a little confusing and used some taxi's/uber at times. It is away from the main area of Kyoto for shopping and markets, but it is a short train away for this and nice that it's not noisy.

I just wish we could have stayed longer!!

Firstly, it has a tatami room for an unique experience. It also is very well located in a quieter part of kyoto, but still within walking distance to main train station. Access to food and transportation is a breeze.

Slight dent on on of the tatami mats, so was not well rested on the first night. Found the issue and moved slightly to avoid bad spot and it was fine.

The room we stayed in was absolutely beautiful! The bed was huge, which was really nice cause my 10-month-old baby had to sleep with us. There was a gorgeous rooftop garden where we could take pictures. There was a communal pantry and family area that had toys and children’s books too! But most of all, the owner and the staff were all so lovely and helpful. They had awesome food recommendations and tried their best to make bookings for us (even though we were really last minute about it), and they were so friendly and warm towards us throughout our stay and helped us out in any way they could. ♥️

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We (3 of us) really liked the location (6 min walk from Kyoto Train Station) and the friendly staff. We also loved the size of the room and the layout.

I didn’t like the noise being made by other residents as they move around their rooms. So I recommend the owner consider ways to dampen the noise with soundproofing or something similar.

The style of the room was very Japanese. It felt authentic. The flooring was nice as were the shutters. It was clean and the staff were lovely. There were kimonos to borrow to sleep in. The kimonos were so lovely we bought some to take home. It was very close to the railway station. It was good value for money. Downstairs there was a little football table and also washing machines for clothes. There was a roof terrace which we managed to sit on and it was very peaceful.

There was no breakfast but then no real space or bowls etc to make our own breakfast. Even a couple of bowls and spoons so we could have breakfast would be great. Everything else was fine.

I will go back to this hotel if I am in Kyoto again. We were greeted warmly when we arrived. The hotel had a nice relaxed atmosphere to it. The owner spoke to us and gave us recommendations for our stay and next stop. The rooms had wooden features with western beds but also a tatami mat area and futons if you want to try sleeping on tatami mats. There is a common area downstairs with a kitchen and a rooftop terrace. The location was amazing only a few minutes walk from kyoto station. The hotel name is based on the Imagine song by John Lennon and has a Beatles themed lobby. I was able to pick up one of their t shirts which was a japanese version of Abbey Road designed by the lady working behind the desk.

Hotel Imagine Kyoto is a clean and spacious hotel. It is a convenient 8 minute walk from Kyoto station. I love the lobby design and theme on the Beatles! If you like collecting stamps, the hotel has its own stamps that you can use as a memory. If you are carrying many suitcases, there is an elevator that takes you yo to your hotel room floor. The hotel room was well-equipped with a fridge, and bathroom essentials. The rooftop is so dreamy! I highly recommend going up there during the night to see the city view! I highly recommend staying at Hotel Imagine Kyoto!