insomnia KYOTO OIKE

This is a great option for staying in Kyoto! We found it a comfortably out of the main hustle, but a super easy walk or train ride to anywhere we wanted to go. Options for food and coffee the surround area (within 10 minute walk) were excellent. We loved the drinks and snacks that were available, and the lobby was comfortable to relax in. Bathroom was great, by any hotel standard, but especially compared to other places we’ve stayed in Japan. Would absolutely stay here again.

We were pleased with the refreshments bar in the lounge, which had good coffee, drinks and fresh bakery products on hand all day. The reception staff were most helpful with information and taxis, the housekeeping staff thorough. Our room was compact, in the Japanese way, but had a window that opened for fresh air, the beds were the most comfortable, great shower and best of all, there was a sofa in the room for quiet reading and reflecting on our stay. The location was surprisingly handy, within walking distance of Nijo Castle and the Imperial Palace, and the MRT. Kyoto is very accessible by public transport, so having an MRT station at the intersection of two metro lines just around the corner was a real benefit. Highly recommend insomnia KYOTO OIKE

We arrived by train at Kyoto station and then it was very easy to reach the hotel by the underground. It's a very modern hotel and the reception is also the lounge area. It's got a cool vibe and you can play records on the sound system and there are complimentary pastries and coffee (we recommend the matcha bread with candied yuzu. The room was large for Japan and very comfortable. The shower was an engineering wonder and had more water jets than I've experienced before. The staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is in a great location and it's an easy and pleasant walk to the covered market and the river. The underground is very close and it's a great base for exploring the whole of Kyoto.

Great hotel! Felt very spacious and our room on one of the upper floors had a great view of the mountains. Beautiful sunsets. Staff super helpful. The free breakfast pastries was a real bonus - saved us having to go out and look for something and they are genuinely delicious. We booked a Superior Twin Room and it felt very luxurious - it was a suite really, with a small sofa and table area to eat or relax and the room itself and the bathroom was huge compared to our Tokyo hotels. The neighbourhood is perhaps not the most exciting but it's very well placed for exploring the city as the nearest station is only a few mins walk. There are also several supermarket/convenience stores nearby, a vegan ice cream place, and several restaurants. The staff were very helpful. Overall, I'm really happy with our choice of hotel for our Kyoto visit and I would stay there again.

The hotel has a very cool vibe, with a turntable and lots of vinyl records, boardgames and books that guests can use as they please. There are complementary snacks and coffee, which were a real life savior in the very early mornings. It is located nearby a subway station, but not right near the center, which we found perfect: close enough to good restaurants and transportation, and far enough for a peaceful rest. The staff was always very helpful even considering the language barrier.