Almont Hotel Kyoto — Hotel in Kyoto

Spacious and comfortably super clean. Location is walking distance to the train station. ||The Almont is very modern and contemporary with a traditional Japanese vibe and feeling. The rooms provide yukata or jinbei (traditional Japanese robe to be worn in the hotel room or at the onsen - bath area.||||Laundry machines are super high tech and operate both as a washer and dryer. Detergent is automatically included in the wash.||||Uses only 100 yen coins - see front desk for change.||largest capacity by weight costs 500 yen.||Note: one has to enter a personal code when you activate the machine to insure no other guests open the machine when finished.||||The cycle takes 2 hours total time. So plan your laundry. There are 2 machines in both locker rooms. ||||||The highlight for many guests to select the Almost is to use the "ONSEN" the traditional common bath. Located on the 2nd floor with separate rooms for Men and Women including children - family affair.||||Unfortunately, any guests who have tattoos are prohibited from using the "ONSEN'" ||Traditionally, one showers and cleans oneself before entering the water. ||Using the Onsen, requires one to Disrobe and access the shower and onsen wearing no clothing articles.||||The experience is equal to using a spa and feeling calm and refreshed after soaking in the mineral water of the Onsen.||||Ask the staff , if you require a larger size of mens' yukata or jinbei (size LL)||||Also, the lobby area has free computer access and leisure reading library to use. Many books and guides for visitors. ||||I recommend the guidelines for ONSEN access for Non-Japanese visitors with tattoos to have access to the Onsen while still being respectful and honoring a Japanese tradition...

Spacious and comfortably super clean. Location is walking distance to the train station. ||The Almont is very modern and contemporary with a traditional Japanese vibe and feeling. The rooms provide yukata or jinbei (traditional Japanese robe to be worn in the hotel room or at the onsen - bath area.||||Laundry machines are super high tech and operate both as a washer and dryer. Detergent is automatically included in the wash.||||Uses only 100 yen coins - see front desk for change.||largest capacity by weight costs 500 yen.||Note: one has to enter a personal code when you activate the machine to insure no other guests open the machine when finished.||||The cycle takes 2 hours total time. So plan your laundry. There are 2 machines in both locker rooms. ||||||The highlight for many guests to select the Almost is to use the "ONSEN" the traditional common bath. Located on the 2nd floor with separate rooms for Men and Women including children - family affair.||||Unfortunately, any guests who have tattoos are prohibited from using the "ONSEN'" ||Traditionally, one showers and cleans oneself before entering the water. ||Using the Onsen, requires one to Disrobe and access the shower and onsen wearing no clothing articles.||||The experience is equal to using a spa and feeling calm and refreshed after soaking in the mineral water of the Onsen.||||Ask the staff , if you require a larger size of mens' yukata or jinbei (size LL)||||Also, the lobby area has free computer access and leisure reading library to use. Many books and guides for visitors. ||||I recommend the guidelines for ONSEN access for Non-Japanese visitors with tattoos to have access to the Onsen while still being respectful and honoring a Japanese tradition...

I simply don't understand what is "low key" about this hotel. I was treated like a celebrity from the moment I entered with my bags, looking completely disheveled after a day of traveling in the Japanese summer. They escorted me to the counter and then to the elevators. They gave me a frozen towel to cool off and matcha mochi ice cream. There's a beautiful onsen with safety features of a keycode that protects the women's area as well as the laundry!!

The room was the biggest room I have stayed in so far in my 3 weeks in Japan. It was insane. It was so comfy!!!

The staff treated me, a scraggly American tourist, like a queen. Every time I left or came back, every single person manning the front desk bowed to greet me (which I happily reciprocated!! It made me feel at home!!). This is so over the top for the price. I cannot recommend this enough. If I wanted this treatment in America, I'd have to pay $300 or so. I got it here for $80. Best choice ever. Close to the station with a 7-Eleven along the path. I highly...