This hotel is good but the room was cramped, especially the bathroom. It feels like a hotel catering more for people on business trips, individual travelers, or single couples and could be too tight if staying with children. I chose this hotel hoping for a spot close to Kyoto Station. From Google Maps, it looks very close but turned out to be a tad further than expected, but not at all inconveniently far. From the hotel, both trains and local buses can be easily reached, and there are many fun scultpures in the area that show the way to the nearby train museum and aquarium. Also, though it looks far on Google Maps, it is an enjoyable walk from the hotel along the Kamo River to Gion or the Kawamarachi shopping district, especially if you walk at the water's edge. There are also many good places to eat nearby.