NOHGA HOTEL KIYOMIZU KYOTO

It was very stylish, extremely clean, the room was much more spacious than other Japanese hotels. The design was amazing. There was a music party with a live DJ in the lobby Saturday night, it was super fun too. The staff was very casual but polite. Everyone can speak English. Also, the restaurant (Cicon) was SUPER delicious and high class (not too expensive though. Not to mention the bakery in the lobby. Great service.

Everything was great. We especially enjoyed: - The very cozy rooms (very comfortable beds, everything was extremely clean) and really good value for money - The hotel restaurant serves delicious food in a beautiful decor (open kitchen, very cool bar...) - There is a bakery on the ground floor IN the hotel which makes the most delicious pastries and coffee, almost all day long (perfect for breakfast / after a long day of walking) - The hotel has a rooftop with a beautiful view on Kyoto. You can enjoy a cocktail there or get delicious snacks - The hotel is located on a rather busy street but everything is completely soundproof so you won't hear a thing. And still get the benefit of being on a large avenue, meaning: there are a few shops/restaurants nearby, it is very easily accessible by taxi and the metro is less than 10 min way (pretty rare for Kyoto since there are only 2 metro lines) All in all we were very impressed with the quality of the service provided given the price paid. Truly a gem.

Staying at this hotel in Kyoto was the highlight of our Japan trip. Rooms were exceptional in terms of space and comfort of beds. Super cool bathroom and shower with high quality amenities. They had a buffet breakfast, and choices from a menu for different type of egg dishes. There is an amazing cafe/bakery (Cicon) on site if you can't get up early enough for breakfast (ends at 10:00am). We also had a delicious dinner at the restaurant (Cicon); works well especially if you are traveling with a family like ours (5 people) and sometimes it is hard to find restaurant that can accommodate that many people. Art on the walls were also beautiful and interesting. I would not even think of staying somewhere else in my next trip to Kyoto.

The staff were very pleasant and tried to help where they could, but also spoke very little English. Take your translation device with you. There is a very pleasant rooftop terrace, and a coffee shop/bakery in the lobby of the hotel where you can get freshly made pastries and sandwiches. Nice to have a coin laundry in the basement of the hotel.

Nice Hotel in a good location, walk-able to key sites. Hotel was clean and comfortable. Room were excellent, a little tight in space but we encountered that at all cities visited. Staff was helpful when approached, a bit reserved otherwise. May be cultural. Nice bakery in the lobby with plenty of good options, and rooftop bar was also nice though a bit cold (time of year). They do limit how long you can stay, it was a 2 hour limit. That was fine. I'd stay here again though know that key sites in Kyoto are a bit spread out so combination of taxis, buses, trains are needed to get around. So factor that. JR Main Train Station is a taxi ride away, not walking distance.