En Hotel Kyoto

“Great Location & Friendly Staff Make it a Decent Choice”

I spent three nights at the Court Hotel. It is in a convenient location about two blocks from Shijo Station, and an easy walk to downtown Kyoto, Nishiki Market and Gion. As a bit of an older building (they use an old-fashioned physical key system, and the guest needs to turn in the room key every t… more

I spent three nights at the Court Hotel. It is in a convenient location about two blocks from Shijo Station, and an easy walk to downtown Kyoto, Nishiki Market and Gion. As a bit of an older building (they use an old-fashioned physical key system, and the guest needs to turn in the room key every time you leave the hotel),the rooms are quite spacious for a Japanese hotel. Despite the size of the room, there is no closet or storage space. The bed is comfortable and they provide nice, Western style pillows (as opposed to the hard flat pillows in some Japanese hotels). Very friendly staff. They also provide robes and slippers, toiletries (no body lotion), kettle and fridge.Only green tea is provided (no coffee or bottled water). While strong, the wifi is not very secure, as no password is required, in either the room or the lobby. Overall, I was very happy considering the price point, which is quite low for a major city.

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“Good location”

The best about this accommodation: the Location! A bus stop is just around the corner (1-2 min walk) and the Subway is just a 6-8 min walk away. Very convenient if you need to go to Kyoto Station. A convenience store is just across the street as well as a supermarket. The area is less busy than … more

The best about this accommodation: the Location! A bus stop is just around the corner (1-2 min walk) and the Subway is just a 6-8 min walk away. Very convenient if you need to go to Kyoto Station. A convenience store is just across the street as well as a supermarket. The area is less busy than other parts of Kyoto (Hiagashiyama, Nikishi Market or Gion-Shijo which can be reached easily by bus!) but several restaurants and bars can be found. If you want to send postcards, a post office is just down the street! The hotel itself is good. Complimentary toiletries can be found next to the reception. Staff is very friendly and helpful at all times. Housekeeping does not clean daily but if you put the magnet on the door they will. On request we got additional towels. In the lounge downstairs breakfast is served and in the evening you can go for drinks (little selection) and even bring your own food in case you are on a budget or don’t want to go to a restaurant. The bed was not very comfortable. The double bed contains of two single mattresses. For me, the pillows were a little too stiff. The breakfast is served in a little box (on checkout day it was served on a plate) and it is always the same: a soup (changed daily), a couple slices of fruit, a little salad and three little pastries. So do not expect a buffet.

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“Basic Hotel with Minimum or No service.”

Its an OK joint to be in, do not carry very high expectations with this hotel. Rooms are small with only basics, basic to the extent that the cleaning is limited and they do not even change your sheets. If you are looking at a place to crash for the night then it will do the job but I think you can… more

Its an OK joint to be in, do not carry very high expectations with this hotel. Rooms are small with only basics, basic to the extent that the cleaning is limited and they do not even change your sheets. If you are looking at a place to crash for the night then it will do the job but I think you can get better places for the money. Carry Multi USB charging device as they had 1 plug available. You have to pay for extending your checkout (1100 Yen per Hour) You have to pay 2400 Yen as a Kyoto Accommodation Tax which we were never advised of at the time of booking (booked via 3rd party) They do have a small cafe in the basement with very limited/basic brekky options. We went to Egg n Things & Holly's Cafe for Breakfast mostly.

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“Value for money”

The hotel is located in a quite secluded section of Kyoto city. From the train station to the hotel, it will be a 30 minutes walk. However, there are a number of subway stations nearby which will require 5-10 minutes of walk. The hotel does not allow early check-in, therefore you may need to stor… more

The hotel is located in a quite secluded section of Kyoto city. From the train station to the hotel, it will be a 30 minutes walk. However, there are a number of subway stations nearby which will require 5-10 minutes of walk. The hotel does not allow early check-in, therefore you may need to store your luggage with their reception. We requested a late checkout but was denied because the hotel is fully booked. The downside as most of the hotels in Japan is the language barrier. The staff only understands basic English. We had a number of misunderstandings especially with regards to the baggage postal services and some inquiry missing items in the room. The staff tried their best but sometimes it can be frustrating at times as it can cause you unnecessary stress during your vacation. Is it value for money, yes, considering it is close to the convenince store and located in the city center.

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