Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shinmachi Bettei

Every person I encountered here on staff was very warm and friendly - the front desk staff in particular were just terrific. The public bath amenity is fabulous - my timing was immaculate on several occasions I had the whole space to myself, which was just heavenly. The "onsen" bath was not spring fed, but was carbonated which was a unique and very pleasant experience. So lovely when your feet are killing you from exploring this GORGEOUS city all day long! Great water pressure throughout the building, so whether I bathed in the bath area or in my own room, it was an invigorating experience. The aesthetic of the hotel is very elegant, the room was pretty well appointed with a kettle, tea & coffee, and mineral water in aluminum bottles was provided daily. The location in Kyoto was terrific - not SUPER close to Kyoto station, but the proximity to major transit was reasonable and I VASTLY preferred the neighborhood to those closer to the big station. Lovely historic feel to the whole area. Walkable to Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, and so many other beautiful cultural treasures. Great little restaurants, boutiques, cafes - just a lovely neighborhood that seemed to be as popular with local residents as visitors. I would LOVE to stay here again, I felt it was a great value for the rate I paid. I would be remiss if I didn't mention the hotel restaurant - exceptional breakfast especially if you enjoy Japanese traditional cuisine - you are offered the choice of four primary items, then you supplement from an ample buffet of really delicious choices that included salads, tempura, chawanmushi, desserts, and so much more. Definitely something for anyone, even if they don't love fish for breakfast as much as I do. LOL Very worth the price.

This hotel exceeded my expectations. It is extremely pretty and eco-friendly, so you can choose for two room cleaning options. The room was spacious and clean, and it provided some international adpters for electronic devices. The personal was very polite and friendly, and the location is perfect. The closest train station is just a 10 min walk and there are restaurants/convenient stores very close by. It was perfect for walking to the train, markets or other touristy areas around. There is an onsen as well, with modern ammenities.

The room was spatious enough to accomodate both of us and two big luggage bags as well. Water was provided every day, room was clean, everything worked and the atmosphere was very silent and relaxing. The lobby is beautiful, the staff was extremely helpful and friendly both at check in and at check out. The onsen was a huge bonus and very pleasant to soak in. Really liked the fact that you could check how busy it was from the TV in the room. Being able to do laundry as well as checking the status from the TV in the room was also a nice feature.

We like the onsen experience at this hotel. I like the security of entering the hotel elevators and the onsen.

Room is larger than average for being in a popular part of Kyoto - also just a bit away from the really tourist areas, so quieter at night. We were there for the Gion Matsuri - so it was very convenient in terms of location for that. It’s 10 minute walk to Nishiki Market and about 15 minutes from the Gion district and it’s 20 minutes to Yasaka Shrine. All walkable. Close to 2 train stations and less than 10 minutes from Nijo castle. In the immediate vicinity, there are many places to eat / drink, and even more if you walk a bit further towards the more touristy end (Nishiki Market etc). Comfortable sized rooms, good facilities (including open baths).