Stay SAKURA Kyoto Gion Miyagawa

Fairly large room with separate bathroom areas but still a little tricky for moving about the room due to the layout. Room and property all look very nice and new. Hotel in the heart of historic Gion area of Kyoto. Before arriving I emailed asking if luggage could be stored before check in and was told to take luggage to a different location and it would be taken to the hotel later on. Change of plans meant we arrived later than intended and just simply checked in. Upon check out I witnessed people simply leaving their luggage at the hotel before check in.

Wonderful & decent hotel if you're willing to walk a bit. The closest bus stop is 5 minutes away, but if you want to go to the shopping street at Kawaramachi Station, it's 10 minutes. It's not far at all, typing it out like this, but going back to the hotel after a long day might be a little frustrating if you don't know your way around the bus/metro lines. On the positive side, which in my opinion outweighs the con by far, it's close to Sannenzaka and is in a quiet area. The room is quiet, clean, and has everything you need. Compared to other hotels we've stayed in (in this price range), it was also quite spacious. The staff was pleasant and helpful; they were really friendly and did their best. I would recommend this hotel for the above reasons! We didn't mind walking, so it was great and added to our stay.