Stay SAKURA Kyoto Higashi Hongan-ji I

We stayed here for a glorious two weeks and used it as our base for exploring Kyoto. The location was incredibly convenient, with the nearest Fresco just a short walk away, several konbinis in the area, and a lovely little cake shop run by a sweet old lady right next door. The subway was only a few minutes’ walk away, and there were several bus stops in the immediate vicinity, which made getting around Kyoto very easy. The room itself was phenomenal, and we lacked for nothing. The kitchen was extremely useful, the shower/bath unit was amazing, and the climate control kept the room beautifully cool throughout our stay. After long days walking in the heat, it was such a relief to come back to a room that already felt comfortable. We also had room keys that allowed us to enter the hotel after hours, so there was no need to rush back for a curfew. One thing we did not notice until later was that the cleaning schedule for our room was written on the paper insert our room keys came in. We had originally read that cleaning was not carried out during your stay for eco-friendly reasons, which we were completely fine with, so it was a surprise to come back one day and find everything tidied and the beds made! Only afterwards did we realise the schedule had been there all along, and we felt guilty that we had not tidied up beforehand to make things easier for the cleaners ^-^() The one thing I would strongly recommend, especially if you have unwieldy luggage, is booking an Uber from Kyoto Station to the accommodation. We chose to walk with our luggage so we would not inconvenience the locals on the subway or buses, but it was a hot day and I would not recommend doing the same under those circumstances! After we checked out, we booked an Uber back to Kyoto Station; our ride arrived within 30 seconds, and the trip cost less than ¥1,000! Overall, it was a wonderful place to stay for an extended visit to Kyoto, and we would happily stay here again :)

The sound-proofing seemed very good as we never heard other guests talking or moving around in the usual way. The only odd thing was that we were repeatedly woken in the mornings by what sounded like someone’s phone alarm vibrating in a nearby room, which was quite bizarre! We could also occasionally hear rapid thumping footsteps, which seemed as though they were coming from above us, although it was hard to tell haha. We never did figure out where they were coming from.

This hotel was excellent value for a stay in Kyoto! The room was very large compared to other Japanese accomodation, and I really appreciated the extra amenities such as the small hotplate and small kitchen space. The room had absolutely everything we needed, and I really liked having access to a balcony for fresh air.

The location was a little out of the way. Certainly not terrible, as it was close to several bus stops which allowed transit to popular areas. I think if the weather had been cooler and we had been able to walk more easily, this would have been a negligible problem.

The room is big and cozy! But the price is a bit pricey for hotel in that location as it wasn't exactly near the train station. However, the staff were friendly and places was clean etc. the only downside is the location being far from the train station. But the stay was awesome!

Location too far from hotel and slightly pricey

Odanın büyüklüğü çok iyiydi. Oda, banyo temiz ve yeniydi. Gerekli tüm ekipmanlar odada mevcuttu. Sessiz sakin bir bölgede, Kyoto istasyonuna 20 dak yürüme mesafesinde.

Merkeze uzaklığı biraz fazla ama önünden 50 numaralı otobüs geçiyor. Toplu taşımaya hakim olduktan sonra zorlanmazsınız.

連通房

隔音不好