HIZ HOTEL Gion-shirakawa — Hotel in Kyoto

We booked this stay through Airbnb and was a great decision. As you might know, hotels in Japan are not cheap so the price was very good, very easy check-in check-out, clean space, very nice receptionist during the day so you can still get the hotel vibe in case you need anything. Regarding the location, we liked it very much, is in the middle of a quiet residential area but a walk distance from a busy area with shops and lots of bars and restaurants. Also only a few blocks from a subway station in case you want to go further. Just for you to have an idea, we visited the Arashiyama Bamboo forest, walked to the subway and started our journey from the hotel then came back to the city, went out to eat, etc. Was a great stay. I would totally...

Just enjoyed our 5D4N at Kyoto & we stayed at Hiz Hotel Gion Shirakawa as our base. Very charming apartment hotel. Lotsa space, with cooking facilities, washing machine & seriously their dryer heater was a blessing. Manage to do our laundry almost daily with their heater dryer in the bathroom. Got our clothes clean, warm & toasty every morning. Lotsa eateries around the hotel, along with konbinis & supermarkets as well. Busses & trains just about 5-10mins away. Really a gem of an apartment hotel, I believed i paid a good value pricing as...

Booked a deluxe twin room and it's spacious for our family of 5. The room is well-kept. It has a kitchenette complete with pans and cutlery. There's a laundry machine, too! The location is just a 2-minute walk to the nearest subway. Near Gion area and downtown. Outside the hotel there are many food shops around. We extended our stay here. The hotel staff is very accommodating. If you need something just buzz them at the front desk. Fuzz-free check-in and check-out. Highly...