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.

Our stay at Insomnia Kyoto Oike was a wonderful experience. We would 100% stay here again if we came back! We had a room with two single beds, and felt that it was plenty spacious compared to other hotels in the area (though still small as is custom in Japan). There was a place to hang some clothes, and enough room for our duffle bags in the hallway or they also fit underneath the beds. We loved the location, it was very central to many of the sights in Kyoto, and within walking distance to a subway station which connected us to the sights all over the city. We really appreciated the free sweet breads and drinks available 24/7 in the lobby -- very refreshing and delicious. The shower and bath were extra welcome after a long day walking around exploring the city. The staff was helpful, and spoke English well. There was a convenience store right around the corner. Overall we had a lovely time and would recommend this place to others visiting Kyoto.

One of the best hotels we have stayed at. The room was spacious and modern, the shower was more than expected from a hotel room. The facilities that the hotel provide with the free bread, cold and hot drinks in the lobby 24/7 is something that sets them aside from other hotels. The staff were exceptional and kind and went out of their way to help us with luggage forwarding ensuring it would get to our next place that day. The location was less than 200m from the train station and easily walkable to the shops, convenience stores and food courts. I will be staying here for future visits and highly recommend it to anyone

Great location, surrounded by a variety of small, niche restaurants/ establishments. The staff were very helpful and one made a great recommendation for a good, well priced Yakiniku restaurant only streets away. The music selection in the lobby was fun, plenty of great albums from the past we hadn't head in a long time. It was good to be able to have a small continental breakfast before heading out and drinks in the afternoon. The bathroom and room size were also good. It's like having a private onsen, although the bath tub was small, we used mineral salts ( buy them from the chemist) to help our sore muscles recover each day.

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.