Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi

Great location in the heart of Kyoto, with excellent surroundings and parking available. Plus, there are tons of amazing food options nearby.

The hotel boasts an excellent location, just an 8-minute walk behind Kyoto Station. Check-in is available from 2 PM, and you can store your luggage using an IC card. The bedding is good, with two pillows per person, and the in-room massage chair is a nice touch. Breakfast is also decent. If you're not in a hurry, you can walk to Tofuku-ji Temple, and it's very convenient to catch a bus nearby to Eikan-do Temple and Kiyomizu-dera Temple.

The room was quite small, barely enough space to open one suitcase. It's about a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, and there's a Family Mart convenience store diagonally across the street. The Kujo subway exit is roughly 5 minutes away. They offer common amenities like a washing machine and microwave. I chose a smoking room, which came equipped with an air purifier.

For its category, this hotel is quite well-equipped. It offers ironing facilities (though it seemed to be a trouser press only), a refrigerator (standard in most hotels), and most conveniently, a communal microwave and ice machine. A downside is that there are only two washing machines, and I even found a queue at 3 AM. However, the overall facilities and cleanliness are very good, as expected for a local 3-star hotel. There's also enough space to open a suitcase. One important note for taller guests: the bathroom ceiling is quite low. Those around 190cm tall should be aware, as showering can be quite inconvenient.