The staff were the stand out feature of this hotel. Their English was exceptional and made small talk which was lovely. The kids did the bingo activity where you can win a gachapon! The kids loved it and the staff engaged with them in such a lovely manner. The room space was amazing for us! We’re a party of 5 (two are 9 and 12). We had a good seating area to eat properly at, a fridge and freezer! The washing machine was epically long (4hours to run!) but did a good job washing and drying. Tip is not to overload it or you’ll end up damp clothes. You can do extra drying functions but it’s to not overload for best results. We all had space to leave our suitcases open! So much decent space! Two sinks and two toilets! Such a luxury! A great size bath too. The walk from the station left long the first time we did it, but it definitely didn’t feel bad, plus we walk pass two combini’s on the way, so always stopped by to grab snacks. Walkable to nishiki market and a big pharmacy to buy cheap toiletries and kitkat! Tonnes of local restaurants! But if you don’t like ramen/yakitori, there’s a MacD right at the station.

Fantastic apartment style room for our family of 2 adults and 2 teenagers. Enough space for luggage and walking around but storage is limited. Rooms are only cleaned on the 4th day so for the duration of our stay, we had bins emptied and new towels. Reception staff were very friendly and helpful with checking in, recommending restaurants, and organising luggage forwarding for our next destination (arrived before we did!). Good location, we walked to the Main Street easily each night. Having a washing machine in the room was awesome!

We could hear the elevator bell each time it arrived on the floor. But apart from this, it was quiet.

Location is close enough to the main street with shops and restaurants, however if tired after a long day of walk and do not feel like going to the main street, there are many restaurants and family mart in very close proximity. So it is a win win. One evening after shopping in the main street, we just decided to get a cab back, it was pretty cheap, a little over 1000 YEN for a family of 4.

Washer/dryer machine is in the room - that is BIG BONUS. However, I would like to highlight the Washer/dryer machine - dryer function is not powerful enough. So had to repeat the drying cycle. So make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to do your laundry and not leaving it to the last minute.

Great location, staff speaks English well and very friendly. Clean and comfortable rooms. Hotel reception helped us out in calling taxis when needed.

No water dispenser or bottled water for guests, other than vending machines at lobby. A side note (not a dislike) - we arrived earlier than anticipated of about 30 mins before check in time of 3 pm. Was told that room was ready and reception helped us with check in process and registration. However as it is still 25 mins to check in time (after registration), unless we pay for early check in, we cant get our keys till 3 pm. Thought this was a bit rigid/inflexible and could have allow us to just check in to rest as it was heatwave week since room was ready. In any case, we were helped with our luggages and walked around abit till 3pm.

We travelled as a family group of 5 - with 3 adult children, and stayed 4 nights. The family room worked perfectly for us...the bunks had their own light and device charger and turned out to be a great place for a bit of space and peace! Loved having the small kitchen and dining area. Close to several train lines and some wonderful places to do some shopping and enjoy a Japanese meal.

We loved MIMARU KYOTO SHINMACHI SANJO. My suggestions for improvement are small: 1. There are many light switches in the apartment. It would be really helpful if they had labels on them so you don't need to turn them on to find out what they are for. 2. We could not work out how to plug the kitchen sink. Some instructions would be useful. We used a large pot in the sink instead. 3. There was no drying rack. The Mimaru we stayed at in Tokyo had a small metal foldable rack which lay across part of the sink - small but useful. Thank you :)

Our room was exceptionally unique because it offered a tatami-style experience for the 5 of us. There were also 2 twin-sized mattress beds in the room. My husband is hard to please with certain beds that’s not of his own and he actually slept pretty well. In fact we all slept like babies. I also love the fact that it was near a few mom-and-pop restaurants that were within walking distance. Another plus is that they offered bike rentals and we rode it to a park and river nearby. It was a great way to experience Kyoto.

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The deep bath tub, strong shower head, 2 toilets, spacious bathroom and bedrooms. We had 4 beds and a bunk. I liked the Japanese sliding screen doors. The wooden sliding doors separated the room with the two beds and a bunk from the main room with 2 beds.

The smell of cigarette smoke when I walked the corridors. The location was okay. It took us 10 min by taxi to get to Nishiki markets. So we were close enough to most attractions. Metro is a 15 min walk. Taxi is good for young kids.

Easy check-in. Beautifully decorated room- we had the Pokémon themed room. Well appointed amenities - really appreciated the washing machine with detergent, kitchenette and pyjamas. Best front desk service- all staff spoke and understood English very well and were super helpful making restaurant bookings, calling cabs, renting bikes. The room was very clean when we arrived. The 7 eleven was great to get eggs and bread to make a quick breakfast before exploring. We could walk to the manga museum, Nishiki Market and Nijo Castle but took transport to most places.

We didn’t mind cleaning every 4th day but when the room was cleaned the dishes were not washed and the bath was not cleaned.

Our family of five, including three young children, had an unforgettable stay at Mimaru Hotel Kyoto. The reception staff's kindness and helpfulness made us feel truly welcome. Despite the hotel's quiet location, it was conveniently close to Kyoto's main attractions, making it easy for us to explore with the kids. Returning to our comfy room with its thoughtful amenities after a day of adventures was a highlight for all of us. We highly recommend Mimaru Hotel for families seeking a perfect blend of tranquility and accessibility in Kyoto.

Nothing bad to say about the hotel - they really had everything taken care of.

Mimaru Kyoto perfectly met our needs! Absolutely loved our stay here. It is in a quiet area but very close to a subway station, a Fresco from which we bought our groceries, and a drug store which we ended up needing. Also close to a Starbucks and a 7-11. The rooms are very large by any standards much less Japan. Loved the small kitchen as we prepared several meals. The shower is amazing! In fact the whole room is very stylish and incredibly clean and functional. Used the washer/dryer many times. We ended up extending our stay from 8 nights to 11 and the communication via the website regarding making this change was excellent. The staff were so helpful and spoke very good English. They will order you a taxi if you need it. Amazing location! The Karasuma Oike subway station is perfect.

The beds were a little hard for me. But this is generally the case in Japan. My husband was fine with it. We had one of the family rooms so if this is a problem for you, I would recommend folding up one of the extra comforters and putting it on the bed.