Stay Inn KOTO

Best place ever. Affordable and cozy. Location is very near to 2 train lines: one heading to nara and another to Kyoto. Is very near of one of the 'must see' attractions from Kyoto. The place is cool, the smoking area is mesmerizing, it's near convenience stores and restaurants. This place is a 10, but I will leave some issues for improvement: * Internet connection is bad sometimes, * The bath upstairs is great, but there is an air current very cold inside of it. In winter it is not nice, but there is a bath on the first floor that is MAGNIFICENT! * The pillows are great, but thin. 2 pillows per bed would make it perfect.

This place is a true hidden gem. Firstly, the location - it is just a stone's throw from Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, which gives you great opportunity to visit it very early or after dark. There are also two train stations in the vicinity (Keihan and JR), so getting around was no trouble at all. The only issue were crowds near Fushimi Inari, but thats a given. In the rather quiet neighborhood you can find some restaurants, convenience stores and even a supermarket. The place itself has 4 floors and a roof terrace with nice view. Our room was a traditional japanese style tatami room, it was rather spacious, the futons were super comfortable, power outlets plenty and even a desk with a chair found its place in the corner. There was a common area for guests on my floor, which had 2 shower rooms, one toilet and kitchenette with table. It was always very clean. Besides that, on the ground floor near the lobby, there is another common area, similarily equipped, but also has a tatami-kotatsu space for chilling, interacting with other guests or reading (a whole bookshelf of manga available!). Staff was very kind and helpful. There are free towels, and you can do your laundry here. I stayed there for two whole weeks, and I can't really say a bad word! If I will be staying in Kyoto anytime in the future, I will definately be staying here!

Everything. Just spectacular all around. Really cozy, and you get your very own tatami room. Great value, and close to the station and fushimi inari. Friendly staff. Calligraphy workshop!?! :D Clean, well-maintained kitchen and bathrooms. Every floor also has their own kitchen, so you can choose whether you want some privacy or if you want to head down and socialize.

The location is excellent, 5 mins away from Keisei Inari and 10 mins from JR Inari stations. From there you can get to Kyoto station in less than 10 mins, so you can use the inn as a home base from where to visit all the Kansai area and beyond! There's a lot of fantastic places to eat nearby, from ramen shops to japanese style burgers. The lodging is great. Sleeping on the tatami floor is comfortable and did wonders for my back. Each room has an AC that can warm up or cool the room really well. There's ACs in the hallway and common areas too. The facilities are great as well. There was a common kitchen on our floor with all the appliances you need. We were able to use it to store and warm up our bento meals in the morning. We stayed on the 3rd floor and only had to share the bathroom and toilet with another room, which wasn't really an issue. The inn has a coin laundry and coin dryer and there's a small balcony on the 3rd floor for smoking and with a small but sufficient drying rack. Overall a fantastic experience. I definitely recommend this place!

The location is perfect if you are wanting to really experience Fushimi Inari Shrine. I recommend staying here so that you can visit at night and early in the morning - it is a completely different experience! The shared spaces were calm and private but with a great sense of community, and the rooms were wonderfully authentic. Bathrooms and kitchen were so clean! The staff went above and beyond to help me, as I had personal emergencies that complicated my booking. I am so very grateful for their calm and kind communication and generosity. Despite them not knowing the details of my problem, they really cheered me up :)