For people travelling on a budget, this place is fine. Itâs a short bus ride from the nearest station (the bus system is really simple - you get on at the rear door and pay at the end of your trip by either tapping your card or paying with yen. Itâs a fixed price all over Kyoto for „250) and about 30mins to the city centre. Itâs also very close to a popular sento (like an onsen) which was fun to visit! However, the hallways had bags of rubbish and dirty linen piled up for the majority of our stay, and even though Hotels.com said we had paid the booking in full, they left a note asking us to pay an extra fee for tax („2400). We didnât mind paying, but it did feel a little weird, especially because our booking summary explicitly states tax was included in the booking price. Aside from that, the beds were comfortable enough, the place was clean enough inside the room, thereâs a nearby 7/11 and lots of cute shrines. I also really recommend visiting a nearby cafe called Togenkyo (about an 8 minute walk) for delicious food, coffee, and hot cocoa.
