zizi gojo

A quiet neighbourhood, and the room was clean, modern, and felt new. The bathroom was spacious, and the Wi-Fi worked well. Good hotel!

The room had a microwave, and the heating and AC could be adjusted automatically. I also liked the large bathroom, especially the roomy shower, and the drying setting on the control panel made it possible to hang clothes there. Check-in and checkout were self-service, with a password needed to enter and leave. Since the building is L-shaped, I didn’t hear other rooms on my floor, only the next room’s door when someone left. The alley location also made the residential area quiet. Getting around takes some walking: Kyoto Station is about 20 minutes away on foot, and the nearest options are the Karasuma Line and buses. There’s no supermarket or convenience store in the residential area, and the closest ones are around a 10-15 minute walk. The Venetian blinds let in quite a bit of morning light, so an eye mask would help. There was dust and lint on the bedside table, and some black lint on the sheets. The smaller double rooms feel cramped. A suitcase can only lie flat under the table, and even a 20-inch case makes the aisle hard to use. The sink is small too, so water splashes out easily when washing your hands. The pillows were awful, with the stuffing all clumped up and hard to sleep on. Wi-Fi kept disconnecting, which was really frustrating.

I had a really comfortable stay, thank you. The amenities were good, and the hairdryer was especially nice, so drying my hair was easy. It was very quiet, and the cute paintings added a lovely feel to the place.

We’d seen the negative comments and weren’t sure what to expect, but the place surprised us in a good way. It was very clean and modern, and the rooms were quite large by Japanese standards. We knew ahead of time there wouldn’t be staff on site, so that wasn’t an issue for us. The city center is a 30-minute walk away. I don’t understand the bad reviews.