WAKA HOTEL — Hotel in Kyoto

[General] Located 2 station away from Kyoto main station. Nearest Kyoto JR is Tamabaguchi station. Booked a twin room as a solo traveller. Room is quite big compared those business hotel chains. Price per night is much cheaper as well. Booked mine for around $36 SGD per night for 7 nights (Jan'25). The owner allows luggage storage prior to check in if you inform her more than 24 hours in advance via the app.

Do note there is no lift/elevator in this facility. So you have to carry you luggage up by yourself (highest is 5th floor).

[Location] Location wise could be better tbh, 10mins walk to JR station. The nearest public transport is the bus stop around 5 mins away (on your left when you exit the hotel). I use the bus daily (207) to get around instead of the JR train. More convenient via bus. Convenience stores are mostly 6/7 mins walk away.

Do check out the nearby Makoto no yu onsen (if you have no tattoos) as well. 3 hot pools, 1 cold pool and a sauna. Quite chill when I went at 7pm+.

[Amenities] Basic amenities is provided such as Standard Body soap, shampoo and conditioner is provided. 1 toothbrush and 1 set of towel (face & body) is provided for the whole stay. (I get 2 sets since mine is a twin room).

The room's TV is an Android TV. Free Netflix is provided. You can watch YouTube on the TV as well. Pretty awesome.

[Service] The 'hotel' is more of an Airbnb type of accomodation. Enter facilities & room via passcode. Most of the things are self served. 3 Microwaves & 3 water boilers on 1st floor. Some instant coffee provided at the main hall area as well.

Two washing machine/dryer available for use as well @300 yen.

The owner speaks mainly Japanese and Chinese. She can speak limited English. Very kind & friendly lady. If you have any problems, you can let her know via a feedback box on the counter.

You check in and out by yourself since there is no room card or anything. Pretty hassle-free.

Overall, I would say the price/size of the room is pretty worth it. Especially for solo traveller. At this price, you probably can only get a capsule hotel Kyoto tbh. Probably outweight the demerits of this hotel...

I am happy with my stay here. The owner is helpful and speaks good English. The room is small but tidy and clean, so that is enough for me. It is walking distance from bus stop and the neighborhood is quiet, it is relaxing to walk from the place to the bus stop each morning. I will Def...

We stayed during April in this cute hotel. The owner is absolutely lovely. Carrying your luggage up (max. to the 5th floor) is the only inconvenience. The rooms are rather small but very clean and they include everything you need. The neighbourhood is quiet. Would...