Resi Stay Giondo Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo Reviews

This was our third stay at the same location, for good reason, it's a superb and affordable hotel with a home-like feel to the room. We were in room 308, our other friends were upstairs in 408; we could not hear them at all. The room is beautiful, it's been renovated since our last visit and the finishes are gorgeous. The kitchenette is good although the hotplate/kitchen counter is smaller than it was in the other suite we'd previously stayed in. There is a balcony which overlooks the neighbour's roof, but at least you can see the sky. The neighbourhood is quiet, so we slept with the door cracked a bit for some fresh air. The beds are firm and new, the carpet is well kept and not worn at all. There is plenty of closet space in the front hall vestibule as well as in the wardrobe in the suite. There is a coin laundry facility on the ground floor which has detergent automatically added, it's coin operated and one can get coins easily from the change machine or from the vending machine in the lobby. The head office is NOT on the premises, it is across the street from JR's Kyoto Station, so you will need to go there prior to going ot the lcoation. The staff speaks fluent English and are exceedingly helpful. You can take two subways from Kyoto Station to the Sanjo station on the Keihan line, and from there it's a 4 minute walk to the hotel. The lcoation is key.. it's on one side of the Sanjo bridge, all the shopping is on the other side, including the best Starbucks on the planet for location, vibe, quietness and scenery. The Nishiki market is walking distance, for everything else use the subway or bus. We will be staying here again when we return to Kyoto.