EXEC Hotels in Kyoto

📍Location: It has a 'quiet in the bustling city' vibe, nestled in a small alley off Karasuma Dori. It's very quiet, though the main entrance might be a bit tricky to find (you can navigate to the main branch of Takagi Coffee Shop, the hotel's front door is right opposite). It's about 300 meters from Karasuma Line Shijo Station Exit 6. Further afield, there are the Shijo Karasuma/Karasuma Matsubara bus stops, all within walking distance. 🏨Ambiance: The design is both quaint and a little charming. The lobby offers free coffee and tea. You can store your luggage for free on the day of check-in, and on the day of check-out, you can store it for free until 5 PM, after which a fee applies. 🚪Rooms: I booked two double rooms, but their sizes and layouts differed. We were given two rooms with different layouts: the couple stayed in a slightly larger room with a sealed window, while I, traveling alone, stayed in a slightly smaller room where I could open the window and enjoy the street view. The room was excellent, and the bed was very comfortable! The only minor drawbacks were a few small issues: (1) The mirror in my room faced the bed directly. If this bothers you, perhaps you can confirm with the front desk. (2) There were no tables in the rooms; you can ask the staff to borrow one. (3) The toothpaste in the dental kit was difficult to squeeze out; a small 3-gram tube barely lasted twice, and it wasn't replenished automatically after room cleaning, forcing me to ask the staff for more every night. Perhaps toiletries could be placed in the lobby for self-service? 💁♀️Service: Very nice! Most of the front desk staff seemed to be foreigners, and English communication was perfectly fine! On the first day, we arrived about 30 minutes early, and the staff helped us check in ahead of schedule. On the first night, I wanted to open the window for ventilation but couldn't close it, so I went downstairs to ask the staff for help. Additionally, the staff always smiled and greeted us whenever we entered or left the hotel. Before leaving, I asked for the names of the two staff members who had been consistently helpful, and I'd like to thank [Kyawt] and [Anjana] for their warm assistance over the past four days 🙏 (Please forgive any misspellings of names). In summary, I would still consider booking this hotel on my next visit to Kyoto. See you next time! PS: While writing this review, I realized I forgot to take photos of the hotel, so here are a few travel snapshots 📷

The hotel is conveniently located, within walking distance of the Shogun's castle, and all other attractions are easily accessible by bus. The room was clean, the beds comfortable, and the toiletries were high quality. The staff was polite. The only difficulty we encountered was when paying the Kyoto accommodation tax. The hotel doesn't accept cash at all, and Russian cards don't work abroad. This led to a bit of a deadlock, as the staff couldn't give us the key without the tax being paid. So, if you're from Russia and don't have a foreign card, keep this in mind. In our case, a kind man from Barcelona helped us out by paying with his card, and we gave him the cash. But standing at reception with luggage after a flight, waiting for a solution, is definitely not a pleasant experience.