Hotel Monterey Kyoto

The location is fantastic! 👍 It's right in the heart of Kyoto, making it super convenient to get to all the attractions. The room was clean and the service was warm and friendly. They even have a hot spring, but I was short on time this trip and didn't get to try it. I'll definitely experience it next time!

Great location, but it does get a bit noisy at night. Perhaps a higher floor would help. The triple room felt a bit cramped, and the mattress was too firm for my liking. However, it was a nice touch that the room was cleaned daily during our stay.

This hotel is super conveniently located at the intersection of Karasuma and Shijo in the city center. The rooftop hot spring and lounge are quite spacious for a city hotel in Japan. It's an European-style building with a small chapel inside. The rooms are newly renovated and impeccably clean, which goes without saying. It's definitely worth experiencing, and I'll be staying here again next time.

The front desk staff were very polite, but it seemed there weren't any Chinese-speaking staff. The hotel feels a bit old, and it seems to cater more to local Japanese guests rather than mainland Chinese tourists. It's a bit far from Kamo River, and it's about a 2km walk back from the shopping street. It's quite close to the subway station (and two lines intersect there), but in Kyoto, it's generally more convenient to take the bus. Next time, I might choose a hotel with more bus stops right outside. Also, there's no washing machine or laundry room, which is quite inconvenient for extended stays. The water dispenser and ice machine on our floor were also broken... I feel like the facilities could be greatly improved. The onsen (hot spring bath) is small and gets very crowded; the women's bath was almost always full at every time of day. It's like no one wants to shower in their own room's bathtub; everyone prefers the public bath for convenience.

The hotel's location is super convenient. The bathhouse and lounge on the 13th floor were a big bonus for our stay, and the lounge even offers a complimentary beer every afternoon! 👍👍👍