My husband and I just checked out of here after staying 3 nights, and this boutique hotel is impeccable. We both work in the hospitality industry and cannot say enough good things about this place. The location is perfectly central and convenient from Kyoto Station, and all other attractions. There's a 7/11, Starbucks reserve nearby, and one of the best bakeries just next door. The service is impeccable from the receptionists to the bartender. The amenities in the room are very well thought out. I loved the lavender soak that they offered us. There's also a booklet of information about Kyoto too. I had booked the Maisonette Suite for the two of us, and it was very spacious, with a gorgeous bathroom equipped with separate tub and the best shower I have ever experienced. Search no further. This is the place to stay in your trip.

This is one of the best boutique Hotels i have stayed in and I've been in a few. The staff are awesome and the facilities and location are fantastic. A big thank you to all involved with this Hotel

A local charm. Super friendly and helpful staff. Service is beyond expectations.

Excellent service, ideally situated for transportation and sightseeing. v very pleasant decor

This little spot is a sophisticated hideaway in the midst of bustling Kyoto. Rooms are really spacious, even from an American standpoint, the bathroom is lovely and the staff are sweet and eager to please. There is a nice little lobby/sitting room and a super-stocked bar if you are in the mood for a cocktail. Breakfast is big and a nice blend of West meets East. This will certainly be my homebase in Kyoto when I am not staying at The Mitsui or the Park Hyatt for work.

Nice small boutique hotel. I expected something a bit more for the price though.

2nd-time stay there. An excellent petit hotel in a convenient location.

Awesome hotel all around. Service and location just what we wanted

My family and I truly enjoyed our stay. Villa Sanjo Muromachi was incredibly relaxing from the moment we arrived. The staff were all so sweet and accommodating. They even held our luggage after we checked out for several hours so we could continue our visit in Kyoto. Our room was very clean and the amenities were wonderful. The hotel was more conveniently located than I expected. While on a quiet residential like street, it still offered the conveniences of a 7-11 across the street and a bakery next door. (Unfortunately, the bakery was closed when we were there as it was New Years Day, but other reviews prior to our visit talked about it being wonderful as well.) It was a beautiful and enjoyable walk to all of the excitement of Teramachi-dori. Teramachi-dori is an area filled with many local shops and restaurants. We really enjoyed it. As for convenience to the airport it was simply a 15 minute taxi ride. The train is also very close. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

The staff was very rude here and our room was quite messy when we checked in. It looked like they had not changed the bedding from the past person that stayed there. Tried to get a partial reimbursement. They did nothing.

We had an amazing stay at this hotel! The staff was extremely hospitable, assisting in reservations and research on locations we were looking to visit. We came over the New year holiday so several restaurants/shops were closed and they assisted in researching this for us. The rooms were very luxurious and spacious for Japan. Would recommend staying here and we look forward to visiting again.

12 unit, newer, boutique hotel. Great, modern clean rooms. Good service, and in convenient location. Great bakery next door.

The property is excellent, and perfectly situated in Kyoto. The breakfasts were exactly the same every other day, and not very good. They should either do Japanese style, or learn to prepare food western style.

Stylish boutique hotel. Large comfortable room and bathroom. Friendly and helpful staff. Excellent breakfast. Good value. The best hotel we stayed in on our trip during the Rugby World Cup.

We loved the location. We stayed 5 nights at this beautiful boutique hotel. The spacious & immaculate rooms. The staff were amazing. So helpful with directions & booking reservations at restaurants. The hotel breakfasts were very generous & delicious. Every restaurant recommendation was outstanding. There is a fabulous bakery, Fiveran, right next door. We loved it. Our only regret is that we didn’t stay longer.

Exceptional hotel and service. Great room and amenities with attention to detail. Excellent coffee in the room plus plenty of water. The staff helped us tremendously prior to arrival with reservations. They offered excellent restaurant recommendations when we couldn’t get in where we wanted to go. They even sent us directions in advance of our arrival without our inquiry. Location is great 15 minute walk to Nishiki Market and 25 minutes to Gion. They really went out of their way to make our stay in Kyoto memorable. Top notch.

Great boutique hotel in good location. Staff was lovely.

Very clean with really nice rooms and a helpful staff.

Nice boutique property that is well located. Rooms were well appointed and comfortable. Service was terrific.

Wow! What a great value for service and style! This was my favorite place we have stayed in Japan so far. The staff were friendly, spoke excellent English and not too fussy. The room was fantastic - comfy bed, great pillows, spotlessly clean, hot shower with excellent water pressure, everything was A++. Would definitely stay here again!

My husband and I really loved this hotel. It’s located in a perfect location. Away from the crowds but not to far of a walk from Nishiki Market, shopping centers and the train station. The staff was super attentive and amazing. Walking in was a breeze. The hotel isn’t huge but it’s the perfect size and the rooms were super spacious than I expected. Once you walk in the entire hotel had an amazing smell for soft flowers. It was just amazing! The front desk greeted us and gave us two glasses of sweetened ice green tea. It was so delicious I even asked where it was from and they recommended the matcha shop where they purchased it from. My husband and I got the standard room which was just perfect for us. It came with a mini fridge, seating area, big bathroom with a separate tub and shower. I just loved this hotel so much. The hotel is located right in front of a 7/11 too which was super convenient when we needed to grab snacks or drinks. There’s a super cute bakery shop next door that I recommend. Overall, would definitely recommend this hotel again and would definitely come back. The service was amazing! Makes me love Kyoto even more!

We were so pleased with our quiet lovely room, the staff couldn’t have been better helping us with reservations and this and that. We really liked the neighborhood and the delicious bakery next door, also some very very nice shops and museums. It was a quick walk to the center of town. This hotel was one of our favorites.

Friendly staff, felt small and hospitable (in a very good way) and we can highly recommend it!

Great place to stay for personal service. Very helpful staff. Not a design style luxury property. The English bkfast is very disappointing. Easy access to all the sites via train/subway/taxi combo.

We spent two weeks in Japan, and Villa Sanjo was, by far, our best hotel experience. We were warmly greeted with matcha tea. Our main goal was a private tea ceremony, and the young man at the front desk immediately went to work to make it happen. The room was clean and spacious; the bathroom was amazing. The front desk staff always greeted us on exit and entry. The location was a bit of a challenge as we tried to use our JR Passes. We finally gave up, and purchased metro/bus tickets which helped. To be honest, knowing that we were returning to such a lovely hotel at the end of a busy day of sightseeing made the inconvenient location less bothersome. We would definitely recommend this hotel.

This place is the most pleasant stay I had in Japan. The room was huge and the beds we're so comfortable. The staff was always so polite and helpful. They suggested some of the most amazing meals we had in Kyoto and they would always make reservations at places that we could easily order from. They had really great suggestions on tours and tea ceremonies and when we came back they wanted to see our pictures. It was like staying at your families house but you're given a lot of privacy and never had to make the bed. And the tub was so wonderful to relax in after a day running around looking at shrines. They had umbrellas and PJs ready for us and the rainy days in Kyoto. And the details on the decorations and furniture was do meticulously chosen and very enjoyable to see. It was like being in a hotel that we personalized for me!

Incredible room with a bathroom and mini garden downstairs. Staff were extremely helpful and welcoming

Great boutique hotel in the heart of Kyoto. Rooms were spacious, clean and well appointed. The staff was super helpful and the daily breakfast in your room was an added bonus.

We booked the half board. The meals were outstanding. Service was great also. Very convenient to the train and tourist areas.

It’s a small hotel with great location I would like to visit again

nice hotel with good location. no restaurants or bar within the hotel

Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Great location with easy access to the subway. Would hands down no questions asked book this place again