Roku Roku — Hotel in Kyoto

When I was first trying to find Roku Roku’s building, I called to ask directions. Instead of simply giving me the directions by phone, the proprietor, Mr. Goto, went out on a dark and snowy night to personally lead me there. ||||That’s exactly what you get if you stay in Roku Roku: a place that feels less like simple lodging and more like visiting the home of a beloved relative. Every detail is chosen with care and appreciation for the guest. I have lived in Japan for 2 and a half years, and during that period have stayed overnight in Kyoto at least ten times. From here on out, Roku Roku is going to be my lodging of choice. ||||To begin, the location is truly convenient; it’s next to a bus stop through which several major Kyoto bus lines pass. It’s easy to get to major stations within just 15-25 minutes; a taxi is only 1,000 yen. It’s just out of the way enough so that it’s quiet, but close enough that it won’t take long to go to where you want to visit.||||The rooms are furnished with everything you could wish for, including a kotatsu, a Japanese-style table with a heated blanket. Beds have electric blankets for the winter, which is a nice touch. They’re clean, comfortable, and a relief to come back to after a long day. There are plates and cutlery both in the room and downstairs (if you need extra), a refrigerator, a water heater (for tea), and more.||||That’s “Yado”, the main lodging building. Roku Roku’s other building is “Seki”, about a five-minute walk away from Yado (which in itself is two minutes from the bus stop). Seki is what you could consider the common area. It features a large room that looks out on a beautiful garden (and in the winter, when I visited, that large room has more of those kotatsu). There’s a kitchen with tea and soup, and even an upstairs area. If you want to take a load off but don’t wish to return to your hotel room quite yet, “Seki” is a great choice. You can read, hang out, do work, or anything else you may wish. ||As I said before, the owner shows a great deal of care and attention toward the guests. I visited around the New Year, which meant many schedule alterations for the places I wanted to visit. Mr. Goto helped me hammer out my plans, and even gave me some excellent recommendations. It ended up being a truly magical experience thanks to his expert advice. If you are unsure of anything, I definitely recommend speaking to him.||||I fully intend to stay at Roku Roku again. I felt relaxed, refreshed, and at home. It’s a treasure of a place, and I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who wishes to stay in Kyoto. I stayed alone, but it’s perfect for friends and family traveling...

When I was first trying to find Roku Roku’s building, I called to ask directions. Instead of simply giving me the directions by phone, the proprietor, Mr. Goto, went out on a dark and snowy night to personally lead me there. ||||That’s exactly what you get if you stay in Roku Roku: a place that feels less like simple lodging and more like visiting the home of a beloved relative. Every detail is chosen with care and appreciation for the guest. I have lived in Japan for 2 and a half years, and during that period have stayed overnight in Kyoto at least ten times. From here on out, Roku Roku is going to be my lodging of choice. ||||To begin, the location is truly convenient; it’s next to a bus stop through which several major Kyoto bus lines pass. It’s easy to get to major stations within just 15-25 minutes; a taxi is only 1,000 yen. It’s just out of the way enough so that it’s quiet, but close enough that it won’t take long to go to where you want to visit.||||The rooms are furnished with everything you could wish for, including a kotatsu, a Japanese-style table with a heated blanket. Beds have electric blankets for the winter, which is a nice touch. They’re clean, comfortable, and a relief to come back to after a long day. There are plates and cutlery both in the room and downstairs (if you need extra), a refrigerator, a water heater (for tea), and more.||||That’s “Yado”, the main lodging building. Roku Roku’s other building is “Seki”, about a five-minute walk away from Yado (which in itself is two minutes from the bus stop). Seki is what you could consider the common area. It features a large room that looks out on a beautiful garden (and in the winter, when I visited, that large room has more of those kotatsu). There’s a kitchen with tea and soup, and even an upstairs area. If you want to take a load off but don’t wish to return to your hotel room quite yet, “Seki” is a great choice. You can read, hang out, do work, or anything else you may wish. ||As I said before, the owner shows a great deal of care and attention toward the guests. I visited around the New Year, which meant many schedule alterations for the places I wanted to visit. Mr. Goto helped me hammer out my plans, and even gave me some excellent recommendations. It ended up being a truly magical experience thanks to his expert advice. If you are unsure of anything, I definitely recommend speaking to him.||||I fully intend to stay at Roku Roku again. I felt relaxed, refreshed, and at home. It’s a treasure of a place, and I enthusiastically recommend it to anyone who wishes to stay in Kyoto. I stayed alone, but it’s perfect for friends and family traveling...

Worst host and experience in Japan. Since 4 days before I booked and chose the option of arriving from 9 to 10. The message was sent on booking that I would arrive at 10 but I never recieved any answer about check in. My train arrived at 9 so it was impossible for me to check in before 9. The place clearly says that for late check in contact the staff but they NEVER answered my messages. I arrived at 10 and wait outside, other 3 or 4 guests entered the house but to be respectful I wanted to wait until having an answer from the staff to confirm my arrival. But no answer. At 10:30 a girl who saw me waiting outside in the cold called the staff to say I was waiting for check in but the staff told her to not let me in. She only told me that so I tought maybe they would come to show me how to open... no answer. Around 11 another guy who saw me outside for 1 hour called the staff and the staff told him to not let me in and that I cannot check in late if I didnt tell them beforehand I would arrived later. I told them since 4 days before the moment I booked. But they just ignored me. Instead of being comprehensive or considerate and idk making the check in and payment in the morning, he just let me outside in the street without a place to sleep. I obviously didnt expect this since I booked days before and followed all the instructions of booking and warn about late check in. 10 its not even so late, is not that I came at 2 am. The basura just wanted to be cruel and let me at the street without any direct communication, solution or apology. Luckily I found a 24 hour cafe close to wait until 6 am for the first bus. They should either be more flexible, answer messages since the beggining or specify in big letter everywhere that even if its an option on booking you cannot arrive after 9.The house looks nice from outside and the other reviews were good, bad luck the staff is an sshl. Worst service, hospitality and...