Takashima Yomeien Hotels

"Easy 4 min walk from subway station Karasuma Oike exit 1. 7-11 style shops nearby. Quiet room. Can open the window a little for fresh air which I appreciate. Also a short walk to the River Kamo and then on to Gion and temples. Free (good) coffee from a machine in reception. I was annoyed I could not use the stairs in the hotel. I don't like using the elevator (& there was often a wait). In most hotels I stay in, I can go up and down the stairs. I was told by staff ‘stairs only accessible in an emergency.’ . "

"Excellent hotel with great location "

"Easy to locate and amazing area. Everything was walkable. The staff was lovely and even let us store our bags. The best part was the cleaning crew tucked my stuffed animal into bed when they cleaned each day, it was so cute! "

"No bathtub but the location is good next to the train station and convenient store and a lots restaurants "

"A superb property that punches well above its price point. The hotel has a beautiful and high quality interior and exterior design. The rooms in particular are fantastic, combining highly aesthetic Japanese design influences with comfort and usability. The general quality of the materials used through is high. The staff are another highlight, clearly well trained, helpful and friendly. A delight to deal with. We very much enjoyed the breakfast offering each day, as well as the access to the executive lounge. The availability of parking on site was also very helpful during our stay. Two small suggestions for improvements would be: 1. An alternative solution for the temporary storage of guest luggage awaiting onward transfer. This is held in the lobby and diminished the stylish space somewhat. 2. The main breakfast area is very busy at peak times. Perhaps the layout of food items could be updated to reduce bottlenecks. For example, the coffee, juice and bakery stations, which tend to be the most heavily used, are all located next to one another. We were fortunate to have access to breakfast at the executive lounge. This was a much quieter and relaxing experience. The quality of the executive / suite level amenities is high and well worth considering. Overall a 10/10 property though. This was our second stay and we will definitely return. "

"We did not use all the services but our room was spotless."

"I had a wonderful stay! The rooms were neat and refreshed daily with everything I needed. One of my favorite perks was the free coffee and tea, which you can enjoy in their cozy lobby area. They serve a straightforward mix of Western and Japanese breakfast to start your day. Located on a quiet side street, it’s the perfect peaceful retreat after a day of exploring Kyoto."

"Very good buffet assortment."

"It is very difficult to find something if you have allergies to dairy products or egg ... but we found this as an issue everywhere in Japan"