The location was an easy, level walk from the train station. City bus 50 stops close to the accomodation and subway station is close by. Free tea/coffee machine on ground floor and tables and chairs if you bring dinner back at end of day. Good choice of restaurants, cafes and convenience stores/supermarkets close to accomodation. Beds were super comfy, there was a small kitchenette with hot plate, fridge, microwave and utensils. Combined shower/bath wet room and seperate toilet. Best feature was the drying option in the bathroom, clothes dried overnight, laundry facilities on ground floor. We enjoyed our stay at Stay Sakura Hongan-ji and would recommend it.

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- several bus stops or tube station nearby - convenience stores nearby - room was spacious for Japan (we had 3 big suitcases which made it a bit cramped) - the bathroom was the best we had in Japan (toilet and bath separate) - kitchen included (we didn‘t use it though) - free coffee and tea

- nothing - we wanted to use a luggage forwarding service, but the front desk kindly let us know that they only offer that service when sending your luggage to another STAY SAKURA, but sending it from a nearby convenience store is a good alternative

Family of four with two teens. We stayed in adjoining rooms that had a door between them. Lovely rooms, clean, tidy and comfortable. The bathrooms had a dry setting which was handy for washing light under clothes and getting them dry between washes. Bus stop right out the front and a Fresco supermarket just around the corner. Located within walking distance to Kyoto station or Gojo. Make sure to pick up some melon bread from the Fresco - delicious!

Rooms can feel a tad cramped with your baggage, and there is nowhere to sit other than your bed. Very quiet location but you can hear people moving about on the floor above. Tea towels would be handy for doing the dishes.

It takes only 10mins by bus to Kyoto station. Very nice place with peaceful vibe, fully-equipped facilities and friendly staff. Charged additionally 800¥ for accommodation tax, but it's okay because it was mentioned in Booking. They also have coin laundry room with detergents (so nice). What we love the most? the air circulation system/drying system in the bathroom which it said that you can use for drying clothes. Fantastic! We tried and indeed, they worked very well! Though they have clothes dryer in coin laundry, but just in case you have too much clothes, or simply do not want to mix your clothes with others, best choice for you. Been in Japan for 3 times, but this is the first time I stayed in a hotel equipped with the modern drying system like that, lol. They also have separated toilet and bathroom, hanging space etc.

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This is a very new service apartment style stay. I got a studio unit for a very competitive price of an average hotel room. Since I do not fancy traditional interaction services and gimmicks that traditional hotels provided, this stays suits me perfectly. The studio unit comes with a very good size living space. There a induction stove, a pot and frying pan, spatula, porcelain plates, fork & spoon, chopstick, that I did light cooking like Miso soup, butter cooked steaks, and even made toasts. There's a good air ventilator above the stove at the ceiling to clear the smell and (little) smoke from my cooking. The shower room is great size, a modern air ventilating system with heating and drying is built in! There's also a good grade stainless steel laundry rack to hang my laundry. The toilet is comes with warm seat and bidet system. A small walk-in closet to store my luggage, a fold-up Brompton bicycle and hang up my clothes. Full size glass sliding window accessing to the unit's private balcony should you decide to dry your laundry naturally, like me. The property design is very modern Japanese zen decor. Everything is simple and very pleasant. I would love to stay here again in my next visit to Kyoto!

Though distance is not a problem for me at all since I cycle to the property, it is a little further from the Kyoto train station. For normal travelers you might want to plan your own local transport arrangement.

The hotel was very modern and the rooms had a kitchenette…however there was no table or chairs so you had to eat in bed or on the floor. The guest centre near Kyoto station was very convenient to drop off bags. The fact that the bathroom turned into a drying room was great. Travelling with kids we generate a lot of washing. The laundry cost 300 yen but the drying was free because of the bathroom dryer

The location was halfway between downtown/Gion and the station - in hindsight it would’ve been better to choose one or the other. The staff at the hotel reception were unable to help me book a taxi and couldn’t even give me the number of a taxi company to book one myself

I stayed at this hotel for 3 days and had an unforgettable experience. The hotel is clean, comfortable, and conveniently located near many attractions. The staff are exceptionally friendly, helpful, and professional, and they go above and beyond to make guests feel welcome and cared for. One of the staff members who stood out to me the most was (Daria). She is a valuable asset to the hotel team, and her dedication to customer service is truly admirable. She is attentive, courteous, and knowledgeable, and she is always willing to go the extra mile to help guests. She helped me with everything from booking tours to recommending restaurants, and she always did so with a smile on her face. She is also fluent in English and Ukrainian/Russian, which was very helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a great place to stay in Kyoto, and it is clear that the staff are truly passionate about providing their guests with an excellent experience. I would specially like to thank (Daria) for making my stay so enjoyable. Someone give this person a raise!

Everything was great. As something distinct, I forgot my purse in a store and when I asked at front desk if anyone returned it at reception the girl showed enormous collaboration by writing down my information and offering herself to call the police and near train stations to check if someone returned it there. Finally my purse was still at the store (only in Japan) and when I told the girl she was happier than me :)

All good. Maybe showers not the most comfortable but still good

The staff was very nice and helpful, the rooms are spacious with modern furniture and amenities, the bathrooms are nice and comfy. The location is easily accessible by my standards but it’s only close to a bus stop.

The AC started smelling funny… the staff improved it quickly but it never went away… The bathroom smelled funny which I traced to a dried up syphon on the bathtub which resulted in sewer smell seeping into the bathroom… There is quite a bit of dust in the corners. Overall this wasn’t too bad tho.

Great location and service, the room had everything we needed and more, pretty close to the Kyoto station, market and attractions, in case you didn't know, you can also use Uber in Kyoto, we found out on our last day after asking reception for a taxi! The shops nearby and cafes were great, as well as the free tea and coffee downstairs, great stay!

There's a few similarly named properties in the same area so make sure you get directions to the right one!