This city hotel is located approximately 15 minutes' walk north of Kyoto Station, making it ideal for guests who wish to use train and bus routes throughout the city, as well as offering easy connections to closeby Nara, Osaka and Kansai Airport. The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from Nishi Honganji Temple, 3 minutes by foot from the Kyoto Tower, and a brisk 20-minute walk up Karasuma Street from the famous Nijo Castle.
This typical Japanese city hotel offers spacious public areas and rooms, and a beautiful indoor Japanese garden complete with waterfall. It is a fine example of Japanese hospitality incorporated into a modern hotel with award-winning design, featuring three restaurants, a bar and a small gallery. Guests are welcomed into the air-conditioned lobby, complete with lift access, a hotel bar, cafe and hairdresser. In addition to an air-conditioned restaurant, WLAN Internet access, conference facilities and room service are offered.