Kyoto Central Inn

5-stars for the location but it stops there. The room was more spacious than other hotels but the bathroom was very small. I’m 5’6 but I was hitting my knees on the wall while on the toilet. The bed was as comfortable as sleeping on a wooden box and I think the pillows had little cut up pieces of straws in one side while the other side was flat. The staff were okay but not very helpful and you often had to call them from the back because they weren’t at the desk consistently. Because you’re central, you do hear the city noises but it didn’t bother us. If you’re okay with location over comfort, it’s a good pick. Next time, I’d spend a little more on a central hotel with more comfort so we can get better sleep to enjoy our days.

DO NOT stay here. The absolute worst hotel my wife and I have ever stayed in. The location is prime and the staff was polite, but the rooms are absolutely disgusting. The owners of this hotel gave up on it a long time ago and they are clearly just milking every penny they can out of it. The owners should be ashamed. There's mold in the restrooms, AC vents, and the dust on the side of the beds proves they do not care about their guests. Walls have shadows of frames that used to have there. We regret staying here.

Not sure how this is a 3-star hotel. It is very old and run down, the bathroom is smaller than a airplane bathroom - the rooms however are decently sized? You can't even sit on the toilet properly due to the size of the bathroom and strange orientation of the toilet. The Wifi didn't work either, I asked about this and apparently they knew about this problem for quite a while. During our 3-day stay it was not fixed. Kind of a bummer because our room didnt have cell service either, so no way of reaching the internet, making calls or texting. There were mosquitoes in our room for some reason? May be related to the issue where you can literally hear anything from the street down below, it sounded like the windows were open (but they were facing a wall and shut close?). A good nights sleep is nothing that can be achieved in this hotel, the sound of loud cars, ambulances and the crosswalk through the night were horrendous. If I would visit Kyoto again I would choose a more expensive further-from mainstreet.

very disappointed with my experience. The biggest issue was the room comfort — the air conditioning is centrally controlled, and guests cannot adjust the temperature. Even in the hot weather, I had to sleep in an uncomfortably warm room.The bed was extremely hard, and the blanket quality was poor, which made it difficult to rest well. On top of that, there were many mosquitoes inside the room, which was very unpleasant.The only positive point is the location — it’s convenient and central. However, even with the good location, I would not choose this hotel again. There are many other options available in Kyoto that provide much better comfort and value.Totally disappointed with my stay.

The location is great!The wifi was problematic though...we ended up using our own sim cards.Facilties are a bit old, especially the heating. There's only 4 settings, not like an aircon remote.But otherwise beds are comfy and there was sufficient space for luggages.

Old hotel with an entrance right at the station. Living on lower floors guarantees vibration from the trains and sound from the street. Location itself is great and price is adequate for the location.

Excellent hotel! Good location (nearby there is a bus stop, metro station, cafes, food shops) in the tourist area of Kawaramachi, there are many interesting places around and not so far from the river embankment. The room itself is spacious, clean, cozy. A bit old furniture, but all household items worked. Cleaning was good and timely. Friendly and helpful staff.In terms of price and quality - a great choice!

I am shocked to say this was my worst hotel experience ever. The bed was absolute terrible. Hardest spring mattress that must have been decades old. The sink cold not be adjusted and only HOT water came out. There was a random air purifier in the room which raised questions.. I couldn’t even sleep 30 min before my throat and nose started closing up. Everything is wrong with this hotel including the air quality. Staff was very unfriendly when I spoke with them about my issues. Not even sure if he will notify management. Stay clear of this place.

If you love sleeping in the scent of ash trays and furnishings from the 60's, this is the right place for you! If you're a normal person, I suggest you stay far far way from here. Yes it's right outside the kawaramachi station and is convenient, but I would really rather walk an extra 10-15 minutes not to stay here. The rooms are very old and mostly allow smoking. The walls, curtains, and everything else in the room reeks of smoke and musk. It's disgusting. The bathroom is puny, even for Japan standards. And every device in this room is about 100 years old. The AC doesn't work. Just about every terrible thing that you can imagine, you will find here. I'd pay the extra $5/ night and stay anywhere else. If I hadn't already prepaid, I would cancel my reservation.