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Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa
4.6/550 Reviews

Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto, a Luxury Collection Hotel & Spa

Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma Kyoto|0.42km from Nijō Castle
We were a group of 6 people staying at the Hotel Mitsui on a trek through Japan. Suffice it to say, that the group was all pleased that we stayed here. Our initial check in process was a bit bumpy (no tea service) as it was clear everyone was checking into the hotel for a holiday weekend. However, within 30 minutes, we were all on our way to our rooms. Overall, the hotel and the rooms are designed in muted tones and a modern zen vibe. Where other hotels would simply have drywall covered with pictures, the Mitsui has clearly thought about every surface. We were in a room that looked out to the central garden, which is beautiful. The room had a nice long marble bench at the entrance which was nice for putting shoes on or setting things down to pack / unpack. Further in the room, there is a bar area, desk area and a nice long padded bench by the window. Controls for the room are near the bed and you can dim lights or raise and lower blinds with ease. The bathroom is a very clever design with two pocket door entrances, offering a closet area, double sink, a wet room with tub and shower and rom for the toilet. The room for the toilet is wide and very peaceful. Of course, it comes with the fancy Toto Neorest toilet that raises and lowers the seat automatically, has a heated seat, has a bidet feature and more. The shower offers both a hand held and a rain head that with a fine spray. Bathroom toiletries are crafted for the Hotel Mitsui. Of course, robes were available (just ask if you need a different size). Let’s talk about sleeping…. The bed was among the most comfortable that I have ever tried (firm, with just the right amount of softness). Down pillows and a duvet complete the scene. And course, should you not like your pillow, there is a pillow menu. The rooms at the Mitsui are quiet with blackout shades. At night, gentle nightlights illuminate the path to the bathroom. In all, the sleep experience is well thought out and devine. One of the stand out features of the hotel would be the Thermal Springs in the basement. The Thermal Springs are a modern version of a traditional Japanese onsen. Access is open to everyone in the hotel, but the number of people permitted in is managed to in more than 14 people at a time. You have to call ahead to make sure there is space, but in our case, we were always able to get in. Anyone who out touring in Kyoto, should make time in their busy schedule to visit the Thermal Springs between their tours and dinner - it is a great way to wash off the city and relax before dinner - very civilized. This review is particularly fun for me as our stay at the Mitsui ultimately caused us to break up with our travel agent. He was SO insistent that we stay at the Ritz , he could not imagine trying something new like the Mitsui (nor was he willing o have his team check it out). In the end, I feel vindicated, we loved our stay at the Mitsui and would happily return

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Higurashi-Sou
4.5/55 Reviews

Higurashi-Sou

Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma Kyoto|0.36km from Nijō Castle
In fact, it’s some way away from the subway, but it’s a good walk. It’s not too far. There are still more choices for nearby buses. It's close to Nijo Castle, but we stayed for three nights and haven't visited it. One morning we arrived at the door because we didn't go in because we had to buy a ticket. In fact, it is recommended to take a walk when we have time. Speaking of the hotel, it really feels good. The house is said to be a century-old house. There are two rooms on the first floor, a living room, a dining room, two bathing rooms, two toilets, and the washing is in the corridor, although it is small. , But the space is compact and the planning is very reasonable. By the way, there is a small courtyard, but only one of the rooms can be seen. Just open the door, and it is cool to live in this room. The second floor didn't go up much. It seemed that there were three or four rooms. Because we went in the off-season, the whole hotel was not full, so we did not encounter the noisy situation of walking up the stairs as mentioned in the comments. The air conditioner and heater in the room are very powerful, so I can't sleep on it all night, or it will be too dry. Living here really feels like home. The furniture and decorations that are visited everywhere are very coordinated and comfortable. We buy some snacks and breakfast from the supermarket every night, and we have tea parties in the evening. We make our own bread in the morning and mix it with milk. We must drink more. We have bought several brands of milk on the side, and we recommend Hokkaido and Meiji. We drink it every day for almost the entire trip in Japan. Speaking of small places, the bath water is strong and hot. I forgot the brand of shampoo and shower gel, because I have stayed in several hotels and remembered it, but it is really good, it seems to be orange-flavored and very natural. If you have time, if you have been walking outside for a long time, you can experience a local bathing house, which is a domestic bathhouse. Dianping search is good, just look at the high score and not far away. I went to experience it and encountered very strange things, but it may be very common in the local area. I won't go into details, let's experience it by myself.
Kaya Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection
4.4/548 Reviews

Kaya Kyoto Nijo Castle, BW Signature Collection

Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma Kyoto|0.56km from Nijō Castle
Very nice boutique hotel near Nijo castle. A short distance away from busy downtown areas. Walking distance to Nijo Castle. Very convenient to east west and north south bus lines. We could walk a block from our room and catch a nonstop bus to most of the major attractions. Lots of local restaurants a short walk away including tripadvisors top sushi restaurant. (It’s basically across a one lane street, you could literally wait in your room for a seat.) Staff was exceptionally kind, friendly and helpful, They reached out to us on several occasions to help us with accomodations, getting around and local events we probably would have missed if they hadn’t told us. We only planned on staying a few nights but our plans changed and we ended up spending 10 nights. Our room was very reasonably priced. We started to feel more like local residents rather than tourists just passing through and the staff was largely responsible for that. Rooms were very nicely decorated with a sort of mixed Japanese/western feel. Netflix on tv. Smaller rooms seem slightly larger than average in Kyoto. Larger rooms are very nice, the twin beds in these rooms were pretty close to a US double. Very comfortable mattresses. Bathrooms with showers and tubs. Only continental breakfast available and not a lot of other options nearby. The continental breakfast was very limited, soup, salad, bread, cereal, fruit, yogurt, coffee, juice, but also surprisingly good. We really enjoyed our stay and would gladly go back.

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Family friendly

Resi Stay Nishijin
4.3/513 Reviews

Resi Stay Nishijin

Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma Kyoto|1.43km from Nijō Castle
We had mixed reviews of this accomodation Pros - was a very large room two small doubles and a bunk perfect for families. Amenities are great with wifi, lots of kitchen utensils, stove, tea and coffee supplied, toothbrushes available, washing machine and tablets are provided with an inbuilt dryer system in the bathroom. Bathroom and shower area was also spacious. Beds are on the okay side but could be softer. The area itself is nice and quiet with a bus stop right out from we utilised every day, supermarket and Lawsons are across the road and you feel very safe. Would recommend for families. Cons - check in is in a different location 20minute taxi away so we had to catch a train to the check in office when arriving in Kyoto from Osaka, then a taxi to the accomodation after this which chewed up a few hours as we had to wait 45min in addition to check in due to busyness of the office. The area is a bit out of the way of everything next time I might consider staying at a different resi stay location closer to sights and facilities like shops etc. All the restaurants in the area seem to not open for breakfast until 11am so we had to have McDonald’s if we didn’t want to cook or travel too far for breakfast as we have a toddler (early riser). Same occurred at dinner time a lot of restaurants didn’t seem to be open the Monday or Tuesday we were there or opened too late for us (we travelled with a four year old). Our last disappointment was resi stay apparently have a strict not noise at night policy however another room partied until about 3am but there is no front desk or after hours phone number to call to complain / get the noise to stop. Was very frustrating as walls were very thin so we didn’t sleep very well. Overall we would stay with Resi Stay again but at another location due to Nishijin being a bit too out of the way for us.

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Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto - Banyan Group
4.5/550 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
We stayed in this hotel for 4 nights during our first visit to Kyoto. This hotel is very clean with nice accessories and modern Japanese accommodations located in quiet neighborhood away from constant tourist crowds but at the same time in walking distance from the emperor palace and right across from Nijo Castle. It is only 10-15 minutes away on taxi from Gion district and other main tourist attractions that Kyoto can offer. I also would like mention Garrya Nijo Castle Kyoto staff that made us feel very welcomed and specifically to Timothy Hui (front office manager) who went beyond his duties and make special accommodations for us during our visit in Kyoto.
Higurashi-Sou
4.5/55 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
In fact, it’s some way away from the subway, but it’s a good walk. It’s not too far. There are still more choices for nearby buses. It's close to Nijo Castle, but we stayed for three nights and haven't visited it. One morning we arrived at the door because we didn't go in because we had to buy a ticket. In fact, it is recommended to take a walk when we have time. Speaking of the hotel, it really feels good. The house is said to be a century-old house. There are two rooms on the first floor, a living room, a dining room, two bathing rooms, two toilets, and the washing is in the corridor, although it is small. , But the space is compact and the planning is very reasonable. By the way, there is a small courtyard, but only one of the rooms can be seen. Just open the door, and it is cool to live in this room. The second floor didn't go up much. It seemed that there were three or four rooms. Because we went in the off-season, the whole hotel was not full, so we did not encounter the noisy situation of walking up the stairs as mentioned in the comments. The air conditioner and heater in the room are very powerful, so I can't sleep on it all night, or it will be too dry. Living here really feels like home. The furniture and decorations that are visited everywhere are very coordinated and comfortable. We buy some snacks and breakfast from the supermarket every night, and we have tea parties in the evening. We make our own bread in the morning and mix it with milk. We must drink more. We have bought several brands of milk on the side, and we recommend Hokkaido and Meiji. We drink it every day for almost the entire trip in Japan. Speaking of small places, the bath water is strong and hot. I forgot the brand of shampoo and shower gel, because I have stayed in several hotels and remembered it, but it is really good, it seems to be orange-flavored and very natural. If you have time, if you have been walking outside for a long time, you can experience a local bathing house, which is a domestic bathhouse. Dianping search is good, just look at the high score and not far away. I went to experience it and encountered very strange things, but it may be very common in the local area. I won't go into details, let's experience it by myself.
HOTEL CANATA KYOTO
4.5/524 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
The service was excellent! The hotel was upgraded for free on the day The room is huge, and Nijo Castle is right in front of you! It should be more beautiful at night when Nijo Castle lightup @@ It is 5 minutes from the hotel to Nijojo Subway Station! It is also very convenient to go shopping in Sanjo Keihan! Write a review when you check out and get a free drink coupon. This service is also very good. Stay here when you come to Japan during the cherry blossom season!
No.6 Nijo
4.2/56 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
The room was clean and the room was big enough. The reservation price fluctuates greatly. It cannot be refunded if it is booked, and it cannot be refunded a month in advance. The price dropped by more than a thousand just after the reservation, which is very depressing. The hotel is fine, but Ctrip's service is not good.
Rinn Premium Nijo Castle North
5/54 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
It is a temporary but nice and spacious home in Kyodo. It is located in a very quiet neighbourhood, and the facilities are very good. The beddings on the tatami floor are so good that I slept like a baby for all three nights. The only inconvenience is that there’s no cleaning service for my three-night stay, making the trash bins a bit messy! But all in all, it is super great experience to stay in this lovely Japanese old house, with all the modern convinience such as floor heating, for a Kyodo holiday.
Hotel Livemax Kyoto Nijo-JO-Kita
4.1/572 Reviews
Kyoto Gosyo/Karasuma
 I wanted to go to Nijo Jo castle at the first time in the morning so I could choose this hotel. It is located north of Nijo Jo castle and is a few minutes walk. The price is not so high even though it is close to Nijo Jo castle. The hotel is also new and clean. I also saw Mt. Hiei from my room. Anyway, it was very convenient to have a microwave in the room.

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In the city center of Kyoto, you'll have easy access to Nishiki-ichiba, Shijo Kawaramachi, Kamogawa River. For short trips in Kyoto, Kurama Onsen Hot Spring, Sanzenin, Arashiyama are all good options. You can also visit top-rated attractions like Togetsu-tei, Kiyomizu-dera, Gion. Upon departure, you can head to popular commercial areas like JR Kyoto Isetan, Kyoto Takashimaya Store to buy souvenirs or travel accessories.

Average Temperature

• January to March: 8.0°C during the day, 3.33°C at night

• April to June: 20.17°C during the day, 15.17°C at night

• July to September: 28.58°C during the day, 23.75°C at night

• October to December: 15.25°C during the day, 11.08°C at night

Average seasonal Rainfall

• Spring: 76.67 cm

• Summer: 175.0 cm

• Autumn: 190.0 cm

• Winter: 88.33 cm

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