Hotel Banister Kyōto — Hotel in Kyoto

I am American stationed / living in Northern Japan and this hotel is great if you want to be immersed into the Japanese culture. It was a quick 10-14 minute walk from the Kyoto Station for me, my wife, and our 15 month old daughter. That traditional tatami room is a must for any additional kids no matter the age. The restaurant workers were on rest days (normal for Japan) so we rented bikes (880yen each) and went exploring. Within a 15-20 minute bike ride you can see a lot of Kyoto from this location. Riding a bike is super easy and normal in Japan so don’t be afraid of it. Honestly what did it for me was the bike rental. Trains and buses yes are super easy but Japan by bike was a first for me (lived in Japan for 3 years now) and it was seamless! Recommend...

We had a fantastic stay at Hotel Banister Kyoto. The location was perfect – central and with easy access to Kyoto Station, making it very convenient to get around. The staff were incredibly friendly, helpful, and always ready to assist.

The rooms were spacious, comfortable, and modern, with a great bathroom. We had a small issue with the hot water at first, but the staff quickly resolved it.

Overall, we were very pleased with our stay and would definitely recommend Hotel Banister Kyoto to...

A very nice place, in a location where you don't expect it. It is situated in a corner next to some roads and a train track, which doesn't make it the most cosy corner of Kyoto. However the room was relatively large, comfortable and modern, and if you don't mind some white noise from outside there is absolutely no reason not to stay here. The location is convenient and staff was very friendly and helpful too. The breakfast was some of the best we had...