HOTEL SHIKISAI KYOTO

The friendly and accommodating staff was the highlight. The room was not fancy but was comfortable. The beds were very comfy. The room had a washer/dryer which ended up being a huge bonus as we'd gone through so much of our warm weather clothing by the time we arrived in Kyoto. The shower and bath were great. The toilet is in a separate doored area, which is a great detail when traveling with family.

Hotel very comfortable, well located and with spacious rooms. We had our own washing machine which was very useful. The staff were extremely helpful and did everything possible to make our stay comfortable. One reported gloves lost on a bus, and even went to retrieve them from the bus station for us. No breakfast is served, but that was quite a good thing. Hotel breakfasts often mean a later start to the day and in Kyoto, it's best to be at many sites very early. As we do like to start the day with some food, we just we just made sure to have something in the fridge.

Easily one of the best hotels i have stayed in. There are only good things to say. The location is convenient, within 5mins to train station, convenience stores, Mcdonalds, Starbucks. Walking distance to atttractions like Nijo castle, Nishiki market, Pontocho. The room is excellent. We stayed in the Hawaiian chill and absolutely love it. It was super spacious with a kitchenette, 2 doubled sized beds, a living room area and the best part was the bathroom area. The shower, basin and toilet parts are 3 different separated areas in the same space. So everyone can do what they needed to without waiting for availability. After a long day of touring, this really helps everyone to settle down fast. Room amenities were complete. The check in and check out staff (same lady) spoke perfect English and was super polite. When we checked out, it was drizzling and she offered us to take a few umbrellas along without the worry of returning them. We did not take the umbrellas as we called uber but it was unexpected and amazing service which we really appreciate. She even came out in the rain to help us load our luggages! If we are in Kyoto again, I would definitely choose to stay here!

Location was great in that we were in the midst of the Gion Matsuri festival activities and just down the street from the parade; a short 5 min walk from the closest train station and many amenities nearby (restaurants, drug store, kombinis etc). Room was very nice and clean. Loved having laundry (all in one washer/dryer) in the bathroom and a mini fridge to keep some snacks and cold drinks. Shower and jacuzzi tub were clean and nice to relax in the tub at the end of a long day. The sitting area was cute and it was nice to have a closet for luggage storage. Staff at the front desk were very kind and spoke english well. It was nice to have umbrellas available to borrow.

Hotel is centrally located. The room is very spacious and had all the amenities one would expect including a nice kitchenette. We stayed in the Hawaiian Chill room for four nights and loved it. This was one of two rooms without a washer/dryer. The reception desk was very helpful and made sure when we were leaving by taxi that our driver knew exactly where we wanted to go.