Urban Hotel Kyoto Gojo Premium

The hotel is located in a good area--close to Gojo and Omiya subway stations. There is an excellent ramen shop right next door that is very affordable. Convenience stores are close by as are two laubdromats if the laundry machines in the hotel are busy. The rooms are small, but clean. The staff is very friendly. On the downside: if you need an ice bucket, you have to rent one. I've been in hotels all over the world--never had to rent an ice bucket! The "gym" is miniscule (one universal machine, limited dumbbells, two treadmills, a stationary bike and an elliptical machine) and if you want to use it, it's a 1000 yen fee for two hours. Again, nowhere have I ever stayed in a hotel that charges for the gym! The breakfast situation is also a bit of a mess. The hotel has nine floors and more than two-hundred rooms; the breakfast area can accommodate fifty, at best, so as a result guests are asked to select a breakfast time (half-hour increments from 06:30-9:30) and arrive at their scheduled time. This is a solution, but it doesn't always work when there are large tour groups all eating at the same time. Our 7:00 breakfast this morning was delayed by almost 20 minutes. It's not a deal-breaker, but be aware of the situation. All-in-all, a good hotel for the price and for easy access to transportation and dining options.

Breakfast was amazing. Staff was nice and property was very clean. Public bath was relaxing. They charged room tax on top of what I paid to Expedia. Location is also good. 1 bus ride away from main attractions and close to convenience stores. I would recommend

breakfast was fesh

Location is a bit far from attractions. Need to take public transit everywhere in a hot summer day. No restaurant around the area. Only a convenient store 3 min. walk down the street. The room smells before turning the AC on. But the public bath is a plus, staff is helpful and the breakfast is decent.