Carta Hotel Kyoto Gion

Good location, small but ok rooms, provided shampoo and all other equipment. I was asked to pay additional taxes over the bill, which was no on bill that booking provided, when i asked what are those taxes, reception guy keep on saying these are city tax( which was already included in total price) Basically he tried to charge us twice city tax, and the end I call booking which said we should not pay! So we didnt, but he insisted on paying even after checkout. Buy the comments I that lots of people were asked to pay those fees, which they should not!

I think that what I liked the most, was the location of the hotel - close to everything. Another thing that I appreciated and really liked was the service given at the reception. They were super.

Cleanliness, location, walking distance to Gion and the city centre. Also easy to reach from Kyoto Station by bus 205. Although the rooms are very small, the space is well organized. There is a desk, a minibar, a large TV, hangers for clothes. In the bathroom, the facilities include a magic toilet with a heated seat, and hot water for washing intimate areas, a bathtub with very good shower pressure, toothbrushes, toothpaste, hair elastic, makeup remover disc, razor blade, containers with shampoo, conditioner, shower gel. Opposite the hotel is a 7-11 very good for breakfast. The hotel provides a bathrobe and slippers. We went in winter in February when the temperatures are low, 5-10 degrees Celsius, and the air conditioning in the room did not provide enough heat. So the owners put an air heater in the room for extra heat, and an air purifier for the most sensitive (we didn't turn it on)

The location of this hotel can absolutely not be beat. It's right by a bus stop (literally) and near famous tourist places like Kiyomizudera on foot. It is very comfortable and the beds are nice. At night, the front door and the elevator are locked, and a keyboard is needed yo come in, which I think is a good idea for safety at night. Perfect little hotel for a weekend in Kyoto and a great place to go if you want to hit a few bars and Izakaya in the area.

The position is excellent, right in front of a bus stop on the Kyoto Station - Kinkaku-ji route. Rooms are clean, new, lovely, full of light, reasonably big for Japan standards and fully equipped (mini fridge, kettle, small table and chairs). I could see Kiyomizu-dera from my window! Staff was always nice