HOTEL RINGS KYOTO

Très bel hôtel, très bien situé, proche gare, restaurant et activités. Nous recommandons cet hôtel !

Great hotel in a quiet location. A short walking distance to lots of restaurants and train stations! The staff here are incredibly nice, provided excellent service and spoke English well. Refilling the rooms with water and coffee each day was a bonus! The coffee shop connected to the hotel was also great. Would definitely stay here again!

During a solo trip in October, I spent six nights at Hotel RINGS Kyoto in their Double Room, and felt safe and comfortable throughout my stay. The location of the hotel is really excellent: it’s steps away from Nishiki Market and no small number of good cafés, bars, and restaurants, and I could easily walk to a number of Kyoto’s subway stations including Karasuma-Oike, Karasuma, and Shijo stations. Many of the sites I wanted to visit were never more than 15-30 minutes’ walk away, so I really appreciated how centrally the hotel was positioned.

 The Double Room, which measures just over 20 square metres, provides a lot of space for one person - I could comfortably open my suitcase and there was even a little table, chair, and well-equipped drinks stand with lots of glasses, cups, and mugs, a kettle, and a mini-fridge. Even though the only window in the room had frosted glass to obscure the view, the room was still brightly lit by ambient lighting. Anyone taller than 5ft 10” might find the bathroom and shower stalls a bit small and narrow, but as I am a very petite 5ft, they didn’t present any issues for me.

 There were some great service touches in the hotel: my wardrobe had a herbal-scented deodorising clothes refreshing mist for clothes (perfect after spending a few hours walking through humid Kyoto), the reception desk stocks some very helpful pamphlets on sights to see in Kyoto (categories include mornings in the city, running, and historic sites), and there’s a spacious guest lounge downstairs for guests to work in or wait in before/after checking in/out. And of course, being Japan, everything in Hotel RINGS Kyoto was super clean, from the hotel rooms to public spaces.
 
I really wish that the hotel offered at least one washing machine - that really would have made Hotel RINGS the perfect hotel in Kyoto for me. Staying as a guest for six days, I really missed being able to do my own laundry. Like some of the other reviews on Google, I also noticed that the staff at Hotel RINGS Kyoto often seemed a bit cold and disinterested. While everyone was always polite when I spoke to them, I didn’t really get the feeling that they were particularly eager to go out of their way to help guests, or that they were even that interested in coming across as friendly or caring towards guests. 
 
This didn’t bother me that much, as I’m well aware that Hotel RINGS Kyoto is not a five-star hotel and I definitely don’t expect to be waited on, but it would have been nice for them to say ‘How are you?’ once in a while when I walked past the reception in the morning on my way out. It was only on the last day that one of the gentlemen behind the reception desk - whose name I unfortunately forgot to make a note of - was kind enough to walk me out of the hotel as I was checking out and say goodbye to me personally, and I felt like I’d actually had a genuine interaction with a member of the staff at the hotel.

 I definitely would have no hesitation about booking a room again at Hotel RINGS Kyoto, both for its location and the nice room setup, but it would also be lovely if the hospitality team there warmed up a little more and reached out to guests, just to make sure that they’re enjoying their stay.

The hotel was close to shopping, restaurants, and transportation. We enjoyed walking to nearby restaurants and bars. We returned to the hotel at 2:00 AM and felt safe walking on the streets around it.

Very modern, super clean boutique hotel. Cannot fault anything.

Fantastic location and very good breakfast

Great hotel! Cozy, comfortable, quiet, excellent service. I will recommend to my friends and acquaintances

We love this hotel

This lovely hotel is located in the heart of Kyoto, surrounded by a number of great bars and restaurants, and within walking distance of many of the city's main attractions, such as Nishiki Market. For the price, this is a very impressive hotel, with a lot of little touches helping. The whole hotel is modern and clean, with nice, contemporary furniture. Our room had a huge, comfortable bed, a Bluetooth speaker and one of the best showers I've ever used among other features. Even the toiletries and the coffee are excellent. The wider range of facilities here are great. There is a quiet lounge downstairs, with comfy seating and free tea and small snacks, and also a lovely cafe, which serves Australian-style coffee to a very high standard; we ended up using the cafe every day of our trip as it was so good! The staff are friendly, polite and attentive, always greeting you with a smile as you pass the front desk, the sort of thing that brightens your day. This is a lovely hotel, which is highly recommended for anyone hoping to explore this beautiful city.

Great hotel. Room size was bigger than regular Japan hotels. Comfortable and roomy for 3. Walking distance to many attractions. 2 min walk to Nishiki Market. Staff was great. New and clean Hotel. Thank u for a super great stay. I will definitely stay again.