Name: Sora Niwa Terrace Kyoto
Address: Shimogyo-ku Inaricho 324, Karasuma, Kyoto, Japan, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, JP
Price range: $162–$981 per night
Rating: 9.1

What guests think

At Sora Niwa Terrace Kyoto, travelers consistently praise the relaxing onsen, a scenic rooftop terrace with a foot bath and nightly drink, a central walkable location near Gion and Nishiki, and friendly, attentive staff who keep the property very clean.

Rooms are generally small, and some face walls or feel dark, though many guests still find them comfortable and well designed. The Japanese bento breakfast is tasty but repetitive with limited variety, on-site dining feels limited, and a few guests mentioned AC or ventilation quirks and wished for clearer onsen etiquette signage. Expect a stylish, compact stay with standout baths, views, and convenience.

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Facilities

Standout facilities include relaxing onsen (including an open-air bath with city views) and a rooftop terrace/bar with a foot bath and great views; many appreciated the daily free drinks and handy extras like a self-service laundry.

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Ryan

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I really enjoyed my stay at Soraniwa Terrace Kyoto. The onsen was relaxing, and the roof terrace, with its daily free drink, was a great touch. The views were amazing, the location was perfect for getting around Kyoto, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. I’d happily stay here again.

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Haley

May 17, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

We really enjoyed our stay! The rooftop terrace was very pretty at night, the foot bath an added bonus. The onsens are very beautiful and relaxing too.

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Judith

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This was an excellent hotel for the price. Well run and efficient check-in. Liked: rooftop bar with view and footbath (and two free drink tickets per day), well appointed rooms, onsen baths including one with outdoor view of sunrise), good amenities in room and in reception area. Only recommendation would be more dining options.

10

Madeline Rose

Nov 29, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

The staff were outstanding, the facility was spotless and beautiful, the open-air baths supremely relaxing, the rooftop bar & foot soak a perfect way to end a day of shightseeing and we had everything we could have possibly thought of. By far one of the best places we've stayed! We only wish we had made a booking for the restaurant, but now we have an "excuse" to come back to such a lovely place.

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Roy

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place to stay with easy transport links, onsen, and a bar with foot baths on the roof terrace!

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Mauricio

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel. Perfect location close to everything. A lot of extras like the Onsen, the terrace and coffee machine at the lobby. They provide coin-operated washing machine which is super useful (700 yen for 1 load and 1hr drying). If I return to Kyoto, it will be to this one for sure.

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Henry

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Really enjoy the location of this hotel. You can walk to Gion and Nishiki market. The rooftop bar offers a nice view toward Gion district. That bar also has foot soak. Fun hotel to stay at. I would come back.

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William

May 30, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is beautiful, onsen are incredible, and the rooftop is amazing. Staff are excellent

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Stanley

Jan 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooftop Bar- awesome view! In hotel public bath- incredible!

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Xian

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Stayed here for 6 nights. Amazing service, hot springs were a delight. Free coffee and sweet treats in the hotel lobby. staff at reception were super helpful. Rooftop bar was a good time and amazing views over gion. Rooms were comfy! Definitely would stay again!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is widely praised, with rooms and baths described as very clean and well maintained. A few guests reported exceptions, such as a dusty room or standards below other Japan stays.

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Takaaki

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

部屋も風呂場も清潔。空調の調節が効き過ぎたり、反応が鈍かったりすることが気になった。フロントスタッフもフレンドリーでとても親切。また、お弁当や東山での朝食も美味しかったです。ただ連泊の場合、お弁当の内容が同じになることは予約時にアナウンスがあるべき。

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Seongsin

Jan 25, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

깨끗하고 잘 관리된 숙소. 매일 여유롭고 목욕할 수 있어서 여독도 풀고 교통도 좋습니다.

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Samuel

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Felt that room ventilation was lacking. Less clean than previous hotels I have stayed in Japan. Very impressed with Onsen, bar with foot bath and free drink tickets! Huge amenities that truly made our stay memorable. Would 100% stay again

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joohyun

Feb 20, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

깨끗한객실. 친절란 직원. 편의시설. 온천.

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Dave

Jun 5, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Not great, but not bad. Things that are good, the rooftop Terrance in the early morning having a free coffee. Great location to shops and nightlife. Bad points, our first room was very dusty with small flies, we were moved to a cleaner room after point this out. This is a traditional Japanese style hotel with lots of rules, for instance eating wasn't allowed on the terrace but depending on the staff this could be overlooked for some. Overall, it is a comfortable room and a good place to rest.

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Rebecca

Sep 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean.

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Joanna

Dec 10, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Top notch hotel in a great part of Kyoto. The rooms are impeccably clean and luxurious. The rooftop terrace provides a beautiful view of the city and the onsen is beyond relaxing. Highly recommend!

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Aaron

Sep 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel was brilliant, could not fault at all. Rooms are good size for Japan, clean, comfy, great bathroom with high powered shower. The onsen onsite is amazing and relaxing. Great location for access around Kyoto, train station 200m away, food, nightlife and anything you need at your doorstep. Great value & would stay here anytime coming to Kyoto.

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Kyle

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The best location in Kyoto. Amazing staff, great property. Very clean, polished, and great amenities! We will absolutely be staying here again whenever we are back in Kyoto!

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Teachung

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, friendly and professional staffs, nice restaurant and breakfast bento, and great location to walk around via public transportations.

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Rooms

Rooms are compact, with some layouts tight (e.g., one side of the bed against a wall) and several noting limited or wall-facing views that feel dark. Many still found them comfortable, stylish, and with excellent beds; a few mentioned AC or ventilation quirks.

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Jing

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room is too small.

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Tammy

Nov 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

This hotel had a very Japanese vibe. The room was beautiful and comfortable.

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Kelly

Nov 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The most comfortable bed on our trip to japan, good pillows and bedding. small room but we were barely in there. You can walk to all the local temples and good restaurants and close to multiple train lines which comes in handle getting around Kyoto. At the end of the night the foot bath on the rooftop terrace is very nice, would stay again!!

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Samuel

Nov 12, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Felt that room ventilation was lacking. Less clean than previous hotels I have stayed in Japan. Very impressed with Onsen, bar with foot bath and free drink tickets! Huge amenities that truly made our stay memorable. Would 100% stay again

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Douglas

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfast was a Japanese bento box, with a variety of items. The property was in excellent shape and the staff was awesome. This was a real Japanese experience.

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JE KYUN

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

위치가 매우 좋고 직원들도 친절합니다. 방이 약간 작고 창문을 열기 어려운점은 아쉽습니다. 욕장과 9층 라운지도 매우 좋습니다.

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Thomas

Jul 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Fantastisk beliggenhed, personale, onse, lobby og tagterrassen. Helt unikt. Værelserne var meget små og udsigten til en mur gjorde rummet endnu mere småt.

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Axelle

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Hotel tres sympathique, situé idéalement à Kyoto. Petit bémol concernant notre chambre qui donnait sur un mur et la chambre était donc très sombre. La terrasse au dernier étage est très agréable.

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Jing

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room is too small.

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Cindy

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Love love everything about this property. The view from the terrace is amazing. I do recommend the hotel put in some curtains. Since the window in the room are Japanese traditional style, light goes through easily so the room a little brighter than I’m use to for sleeping

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Service

Service is consistently friendly, attentive, and professional, with efficient check-in and staff who go above and beyond, including English assistance and help with deliveries.

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Shuk man

Sep 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel has very friendly staffs Location is perfect Smart TV in the room The rooftop bar is wonderful I will definitely recommend this to others

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Jeremy

Oct 12, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Our stay was second to none due to the incredible staff, beautiful amenities/onsen, and clean room. The front desk and greeting staff, specifically “Coco”, were so pleased personable, friendly, and went above and beyond to make us feel special during our stay. As this was our honeymoon trip, they provided us extra drink tickets and a box of sweets in our room. There were free soft drinks, tea, coffee etc. available 24/7, as well as a Happy Hour upstairs overlooking the entire city, PLUS a foot bath to soak in the views! We were so thrilled by our honeymoon stay here and cannot wait to return!

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Jeffrey

Sep 22, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Hotel was lovely, and so was the onsen. The staff were very helpful and my stay was great.

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Judith

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This was an excellent hotel for the price. Well run and efficient check-in. Liked: rooftop bar with view and footbath (and two free drink tickets per day), well appointed rooms, onsen baths including one with outdoor view of sunrise), good amenities in room and in reception area. Only recommendation would be more dining options.

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Rachel

Nov 25, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I can’t recommend this hotel highly enough. From the welcome drinks on the rooftop bar with a foot bath after a long day walking around Kyoto, to the exceptional staff, this was a great choice. After we left the hotel and were on our way back to Tokyo, we realized we had left our valuables in the room’s safe. The hotel contacted us and were able to overnight our things to us in Tokyo, for which we are very grateful! Great location and centrally located.

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mebrack

Nov 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff, location, and amenities was amazing!!! Definitely recommend.

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Erin

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We cannot recommend this hotel enough. It was in an excellent location with lots to do in the area. Also very close to a station, so travel to other areas in Kyoto was extremely easy. The rooftop foot spa was amazing at the end of a long day. The staff were excellent, from check in to check out. Laundry room was easy to access and check in/check out was quick and seamless. This hotel is an excellent choice and should be considered if you visit Kyoto!!!

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Kathryn

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Beautiful hotel with an amazing view from the roof Very kind and accommodating staff!

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Kyle

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The best location in Kyoto. Amazing staff, great property. Very clean, polished, and great amenities! We will absolutely be staying here again whenever we are back in Kyoto!

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Teachung

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, friendly and professional staffs, nice restaurant and breakfast bento, and great location to walk around via public transportations.

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Location

Central and highly walkable—close to Gion, Nishiki Market, Pontocho, and multiple train/subway lines—making sightseeing, dining, and shopping easy.

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Ryan

Nov 19, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I really enjoyed my stay at Soraniwa Terrace Kyoto. The onsen was relaxing, and the roof terrace, with its daily free drink, was a great touch. The views were amazing, the location was perfect for getting around Kyoto, and the rooms were clean and comfortable. I’d happily stay here again.

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Pui Ying

Nov 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel is excellent with good facilities and at a very convenient location.

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Bertha

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I would definitely stay here again. Sorry it was only for one day. Staff was very friendly. Arrived early before checkin and they accept my bags so we can go sightseeing. Hotel and room very clean and safe. Very good location close to train station, great shopping area and close attractions. Highly recommend!

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Pamela

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

An amazing oasis of Japanese charm in the heart of Kyoto. Walkable to nearly everywhere in the central part of the city. Rooftop terrace is perfect!

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Ning

Oct 30, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

We loved staying at this hotel. It was at a super convenient location right next to Nishiki market and Gion with lots of great restaurant and bars. It's also close to 2 metro stops connecting you to different lines. I loved walking the bridge at night and taking in the lovely view of Kyoto. The upstairs terrace has a great view of the city as well as beautiful sunrise views. I loved using the onsen after a long day of walking, not to mention the free coffee and drinks amenities. The rooms are small but that's the same for everywhere in Japan. We would definitely stay here again if given the chance!

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Mauricio

Sep 5, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Great hotel. Perfect location close to everything. A lot of extras like the Onsen, the terrace and coffee machine at the lobby. They provide coin-operated washing machine which is super useful (700 yen for 1 load and 1hr drying). If I return to Kyoto, it will be to this one for sure.

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Henry

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Really enjoy the location of this hotel. You can walk to Gion and Nishiki market. The rooftop bar offers a nice view toward Gion district. That bar also has foot soak. Fun hotel to stay at. I would come back.

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rommel

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Awesome Location

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Jennifer

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great place to stay. Easily accessible to Gion and nishiki market. The onsens are enjoyable after a long day walking.

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Kyle

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The best location in Kyoto. Amazing staff, great property. Very clean, polished, and great amenities! We will absolutely be staying here again whenever we are back in Kyoto!

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Dining

The breakfast is a Japanese bento that many enjoyed, but several noted it repeats daily and lacks Western options, and pre-ordering is often required. On-site dining otherwise feels limited.

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Takaaki

Nov 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

部屋も風呂場も清潔。空調の調節が効き過ぎたり、反応が鈍かったりすることが気になった。フロントスタッフもフレンドリーでとても親切。また、お弁当や東山での朝食も美味しかったです。ただ連泊の場合、お弁当の内容が同じになることは予約時にアナウンスがあるべき。

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Judith

Apr 13, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

This was an excellent hotel for the price. Well run and efficient check-in. Liked: rooftop bar with view and footbath (and two free drink tickets per day), well appointed rooms, onsen baths including one with outdoor view of sunrise), good amenities in room and in reception area. Only recommendation would be more dining options.

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Rachel

Apr 18, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Value for price paid was underwhelming at this hotel. If you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience, this may work for you but we would've liked more amenities. As others mention, the rooms are VERY small by western standards. I was traveling with my mother and we did not feel the space was adequate to be comfortable in the room. The rooms may work better for couples or a single traveler but families should look elsewhere. Additionally, the hotel lacks meaningful lounge / shared space to compensate for the tiny rooms. I'd also note that the hotel only provides a traditional Japanese breakfast, whereas most other hotels we stayed (at this price point) offered a Japanese and western breakfast option. The main selling point for the hotel is the onsen, which we did not realize does not allow bathing suits so bathers must be nude. Perhaps this was poor research on our part, but my mother wasn't comfortable so she didn't use the hotel's primary amenity. The location is very central which is great but concierge advice on restaurants was underwhelming and no room service was available when we would have liked to order to the room. We took the chance on the boutique hotel but would have preferred amenities and room size of a larger chain hotel.

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Vinicius

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Muito bem localizado, com um terraço com uma vista sensacional de Kyoto. O hotel também possui um onsen excelente para relaxar e com vista para a cidade. O quarto era um pouco pequeno mas o conforto da cama era excelente. Como ponto a melhorar não tem aonde tomar café da manhã, eles te entregam um Bento ( caixinha com comida) e só tem uma opção e oriental, ou seja peixe e arroz.

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Guillaume

Apr 27, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nous avons passé 5 nuits dans cet hôtel et nous avons vraiment apprecié son toit terrasse avec vue sur Kyoto et un verre offert chaque jour. Le onsen est aussi superbe avec vue sur la ville un jour sur deux (alternance homme/femme). Le petit-déjeuner (bento) est très bon mais malheureusement c'est le même chaque jour. La chambre est belle mais un peu étroite, elle est vite encombrée avec les valises. L'hôtel est idéalement situé dans Kyoto pour profiter des quartiers de Gion et de Pontocho.

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Steven

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Mooie maar zoals altijd in Japan relatief kleine kamers. Mooie onsen. Prachtig dakterras maar de kwaliteit van de dranken en cocktails is niet zoals het hoort op zo'n prachtig terras

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Daisy da

Nov 4, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location but very little amenities on property Same breakfast bento 4 days in a row

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Brent

Apr 13, 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

The roof top area for eating breakfast was a wonderful way to start your day while the free evening drink and foot bath was relaxing after a day of touring Kyoto.The bento breakfast boxes were excellent. The Onsen baths were great with one having a view of the mountains where you could see sunrise. Staff were excellent and committed to ensuring guests have a wonderful experience. Great value.

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Teachung

Dec 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Clean room, friendly and professional staffs, nice restaurant and breakfast bento, and great location to walk around via public transportations.

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Xian

Apr 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Stayed here for 6 nights. Amazing service, hot springs were a delight. Free coffee and sweet treats in the hotel lobby. staff at reception were super helpful. Rooftop bar was a good time and amazing views over gion. Rooms were comfy! Definitely would stay again!

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Month	Average price
January	$143
February	$175
March	$239
April	$264
May	$242
June	$208
July	$213
August	$184
September	$187
October	$280
November	$295
December	$201

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22 $712	23 $162	24 $629	25 $425	26 $720
27 $334	28 $472	29 $334	30 $293

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3 $697
4 $666	5 $518	6 $595	7 $255	8 $617	9 $981	10 $866
11 $544	12 $194	13 $279	14 $809	15 $427	16 $448	17 $487
18 $492	19 $666	20 $647	21	22 $591	23 $568	24 $300
25 $407	26 $633	27 $683	28 $311	29 $201	30 $235	31 $243

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