The hotel is located a stones throw from Ishiyama train station which is 4 station stops outsde of Kyoto. There is a 7 eleven and a macdonalds just outside the hotel as well as numerous other convenience stores, both inexpensive japanese restaurants and bars and western food joints. About 10 minutes walk away is a very large supermarket department store.... More

The hotel is less than one minutes walk from Ishiyama Train Station, the only difficulty we had finding it was the fact that the English sign was facing away from the Station side, so we had to ask someone directions, only to find we were almost on top of it anyway! The location is great, just a 15 minute train... More

Stayed here for a week, the staff was very nice and spoke English well. They were very helpful too. The hotel was far from central Kyoto, but Ishiyama Station was right next to the hotel. There isn't much to see around the hotel, and almost no restaurants. There was a grocery store called Heiwado close by the hotel and we... More

New and clean hotel in perfect location. The staff speaks English and the rooms are spacious. They offer non smoking rooms what's great. The bathrooms are typical Japanese business style. Very narrow, hard to move. Parking is in front of the hotel but with Yen 1.500 expensive. It's a little noisy since the train station and the highway are close... More

Stayed here for 3 days in December '11 as part of a bigger trip to Japan. I was really impressed with this hotel. High end luxury it is not and there are not many hotel facilities except the essentials. But the place only opened earlier in 2011 I believe so everything is spotlessly clean and new. Bed very comfortable with... More

The hotel is about 15 minutes by train (JR) from Kyoto in the city of Ishiyama. The hotel is very clean, but not cosy. It is a real business hotel with small rooms. Breakfast is simple but okay. Rooms have hot water pots with tea. The hotel is close to McDonalds and a Japanese style fastfood restaurant. I am satisfied... More