Prince Smart Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya

Everything was great for the price point! I couldn't fault our stay. The beds and pillows were super comfortable. Super clean and new. Their amenities counter, including toiletries, was well stocked. Water bottles available for each night. Good sound proofing even though we were near the elevators. The Shijo Omiya location was super convenient to access the Randen tramway, Hankyu line, and many city buses service this area. Lots of local eateries that weren't tourist traps, even though it's just 2 km from the busy Shijo-Gion area, Nishiki Market, Pontocho, Gion, etc. McDonalds is a 2 min walk for those who really need it. For those wanting a local sento, Gokoyu is a 900m walk away. The 12 min walk along quiet streets showcases how locals live - some homes are tiny!

I may have got lucky with the price at the time so I'd say very good value for money especially since I booked quite short notice only a few days before checking in as prior accommodation I had booked needed to be cancelled for personal reasons. The hotel was ideally located if you're wanting a little bit more of a chill vibe but still want to be close to the "central parts" of Kyoto. The hotel room was nice, clean, and spacious. The beds and pillows were great, had plenty of room to move about and really appreciated the table and stools to have a comfortable place to snack and keep all the mandatory conbini snacks bought at the end of the day. Love that the hotel had it's on dedicated laundry room and vending machines for guests, quality of life facilities really make the stay more comfortable. Again location wise it was perfect for us, 25-30 mins on bus from Kyoto station, 25-30 mins walk to Kawaramachi shopping district.

The room had a good size and a big window that let a lot of light in. We arrived before checkin time and the staff at the reception desk were very kind to keep our luggage until we were able to checkin. They also kept our luggage on the day of checkout. They served us breakfast at the restaurant in the ground floor (coffee or tea, a small salad, bread roll and scrambled eggs or some other protein). Some reviewers complained about the breakfast, but for us, who only eat bread and black coffee, I thought the breakfast very convinient (and it was free). Room was quiet. The location was great. Staff was very very nice and helpful.

New, very clean hotel. Spacious room (for Japanese standards) - we booked two singles and could push together so we could move around both sides. The shower is decent and the room is overall very comfortable. The location is good for a local metro plus buses and is walking distance to the central shopping area if you choose to do this. Lots of affordable restaurants and cafes nearby. Breakfast is the same every day - a small portion of scrambled eggs, two little bread rolls and some salad, plus jam! A little odd but a fine start to the day with some tea or coffee. Overall, very good value for Kyoto!

The staff went out of their way to be helpful, showed me how and where to catch a taxi, helped with my luggage storage, and lent me a charger for my phone. The hotel itself is a few steps away from the train station and a whole network of bus stops. It is a manageable walk from Kyoto station if you only have a backpack, otherwise just a couple of stops on the bus, and only 1800yen by taxi. also a 10 minute walk, or 2 bus stops from downtown Kyoto. The breakfast was Japanese style and quite filling without being extravagant. It did come with bottomless coffee, tea, and juice, which was also great.