Stay SAKURA Kyoto Fuga

in room laundry was a welcome surprise. Really enjoyed having that option in room.

The property is very spacious compared with the regular hotel. To reach the transportations such as train stations and bus stops takes about 10 minutes walk.If you know how to reach your desired destinations by bus, this place is very convenient.The location is in the residential area, so there are no sightseeing places to walk around. There are  two 24hrs convenience stores within 10minutes walking distance. The cooking tools or cutlery are minimal , so you can not expect to cook a lot of meals. The laundry machine and conditioning are available on the unit and that was a plus for long staying.We enjoy free coffee at the lobby every day.

Best part was the staff members, all four encountered were very helpful and friendly and spoke various languages, which made things much easier. Great room accommodations and plenty of room for clothes to hang. Appreciated the coffee machine in the lobby and the complimentary waters. Love the “no shoes” policy, really kept the room clean. Only two downsides. One being a foldout couch for the third bed, which is technically a bed, but very uncomfortable due to being uneven when unfolded, essentially creating a hard spine that jutted into the back when slept on. The second is the awkward shelving/cabinetry design and layout, which was not easy to open or close. Hiding the mini-fridge behind a hard-to-use cabinet door was not a good choice. The decor/interior design was clean and sleek, but it came at the expense of functionality. As some reviewers have noted, the location will require some walking (~10 mins) to get to any of the nearest bus stops. One last note for travelers walking and checking into the hotel. When using Google Maps to reach the hotel, for some reason Google will send you to the BACK of the hotel (with no way to enter because it’s a different alleyway that’s a dead end) instead of the front entrance, so beware when walking with lots of luggage that you may end up taking unnecessary steps. Also be careful of the double glass entry doors, which are so clean and transparent that one could easily walk into them and hurt themselves (witnessed in person)