Park Hotel Kyoto

I have stayed several times here and was never disappointed. Clean room and bathroom, comfy bed, well accessible by public transport, good service and central location 2 min from the Karasuma (North-South) and Tozai (East-West) subway lines, surrounded by eating and 7/11 options and a comfortable 15 minute-walk each to Nijo-jo, Sanjo shopping street, Zest mall, or Teramachi.

Lovely property just off the beaten path. Staff was helpful and accommodating. Rooms are small (as anticipated) but were quiet; beds were comfortable and climate control was good. The shower was a good size and had great water pressure. Of course, the toilets were amazing. There's a small refrigerator, and you can find a community microwave on floor 2 where the laundry machines are (they're top loaders and they work great). The reception area on the main floor has several seating areas which are lovely for hanging out in. The metro is a 3-minute walk away (there's a Starbucks down there before the pay gates). In the other direction you can walk to Nijō Castle. There's also a place nearby to rent bikes.

1) Location of the property was excellent - so easy to reach from subway and buses and so close to some of the best Kyoto attractions like Nijo Castle 2) Well maintained and very good common facilities - lounge / reception / full service restaurant / washing and cooking facilities / the rooms were bright and well appointed

For the price, room size is absolutely worth it. Location is convenient and within walking distance to the main shopping streets. Hotel is well designed, very modern which I am very particular about. We also had excellent support during checkout with their staff, Iwata. She was such a great help with assisting our baggage issue as we needed to travel to much more remote locations and have large luggages. Very kind as well! Thank you Iwata, and Park Hotel for the memorable stay.

Wonderful hotel, where you understand the meaning of Japanese clean, and hospitality. It's such a great feeling, to stay in a sparkling clean and hygienic room, and feel completely safe using bathrooms. Even the tea kettles are top quality, with a stainless steel interior, so no plastic gets in the water. This is important because doctors and researchers recently confirmed that plastic in our water can cause serious medical issues, including heart failure. Also a huge thank you to the amazing staff. The manager is just wonderful, and went above and beyond to help with my luggage, and kindly provided perfect directions in excellent English. Although he was obviously very busy, he always took the time to help and never seemed rushed or stressed. The calm, elegant Japanese lady, and the lovely, friendly lady from Taiwan, both at front desk, are true professionals. They gave me the feeling of a top level 4 star hotel. Thanks again to the entire team here. I look forward to coming back next time I'm in Kyoto, and will be referring this hotel to friends who are always asking for recommendations in Japan.