Hotel Kuu Kyoto

Great location and easy to find with only a short walk from the station. After spending 2 weeks travelling Japan, Hotel Kuu Kyoto was one of our favourites and we would stay here again without hesitation. We opted in for breakfast which was the right decision as there was a good variety with a mix of Japanese and western options with juices, tea and coffees. There were also options which the chefs would cook on request such as omelettes and french toast. Majority of the staff also spoke English and were so helpful by looking after our luggage before check in and would greet us each time we went past. Also one member of staff was super helpful and although there was a slight language barrier with the help of google translate he went above and beyond to help send our luggage to the next hotel, the following morning I also asked if he could call the next hotel to confirm they would be ok to receive the luggage before our arrival and all went smoothly. Very impressed with our time here and truly wish we had spent longer in Kyoto and at this hotel that the 2 nights we were here.

Excellent location, close to Kyoto Station which provides transit to pretty much anywhere. The hugely impressive Higashi Hongan-ji Temple is literally opposite the hotel and the beautiful Shoseien Garden is just a couple of blocks to the rear. The free onsen was great, with use of the large onsen and small onsen alternating daily between males and females. Breakfast was a paid extra, but well worth it as there was a good variety of freshly prepared food and the quality was excellent. The staff were all lovely and helpful throughout our stay.

We chose a room with a view and it didn't disappoint. It was a lovely big room. The location was fantastic to walk to most places, and really convenient for the station and underground and buses for locations a little further out. we loved Kyoto. The staff were incredibly helpful all the time, especially where the breakfast was concerned. My partner is a coeliac and they had made a real effort to let us know what Gluten Free options there were. Extremely kind.

Super close to Shinkansen train station yet across road from a gorgeous shrine so felt like was not in a concrete jungle. Loved the friendly staff, the fabulous Onsen, the cute rooms despite having no view we could still open window & breath some of that fresh Kyoto mountain air. The courtesy tour bus on one of the days was a delightful surprise. Oh and buffet breakie with a view of shrine is so lovely. The ONLY downside is very few vegetarian options on breakie buffet, but this is more a Japan thing than this hotel. All good many places in Kyoto to solve this only issue:)

The baths were a really nice treat at the end of the day. The location was excellent. Bus stops right next to the hotel. A temple across the street and the main Kyoto station about an 8 minute walk. The hotel provides a free shuttle most days to popular spots. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Laundry in the hotel. The rooms were spacious. Shiatsu massage available in your rooms. And the neighborhood was quiet and peaceful despite being close to all the action.