Published date: March 10, 2025
A Beautiful Hotel with an Excellent Location at JR Nijo Station
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Experience of the stay
I was going to Kyoto and explored various hotels. As a railway enthusiast, I think the subway fares are too high, so a hotel along the JR line was my first choice. Of course, Kyoto Station is the starting point, making Keihan a bit far too. So, I decided on a hotel right in front of JR Nijo Station! (It's easy to move around since the subway is also available).
The hotel was built in 2021, and it's very clean inside. There’s even a lounge area where you can relax on sofas. There were surprisingly many people, so I couldn't take pictures, but there was a good amount of space. Additionally, guests can enjoy free drinks! I checked it out at night, but it was a bit unclear without staff guidance, so I couldn’t utilize it (sweats). I should have used it right after checking in.
Check-in is done at a machine, but afterwards, a staff member came out to give an explanation of the interior! At the end, I was told, "The elevator is over there," and I just headed that way (laughs), and when I reached the elevator hall, I realized, 'Oh, I was planning to check the amenity corner and drink section first…' but it felt awkward to go back, so unfortunately, I missed out on drinks.
The room has only a shower booth. There is a large public bath available. A separate card key seems to be issued. (They asked during check-in if I would use the public bath, but since I don’t like hot springs, I declined.) The shower has two types: a regular one and a ceiling shower. The regular one has a switch on the head for changing the water pressure in three ways.
There’s a small sofa, making it comfortable to relax. The table is round, just about big enough for a laptop plus mouse. (Though the hotel has Wi-Fi, I tether from my iPhone wherever I go.)
There’s also a luggage rack, which is great for those who move around with backpacks.
At the hotel entrance, there was LOOP (electric kick scooter version), so for those with a license, it might be nice to move around without taking the train!
Experiences during the trip
I visited 'Yamashita Shouzo', a branch of 'Ie-Kei Ramen', just a 1-minute walk from the hotel. I ordered the standard Ie-Kei ramen, and they also had Jiro-style ramen. I had researched beforehand that their fried chicken was delicious, but I forgot to order it... (laughs) I definitely want to try it next time!