Riverside Arashiyama

Liked: I really liked the room and the bed was very comfortable. I particularly liked that the entry to the room was on concrete, because ~ Rain, and I liked that the bed and the rest of the room was elevated. It really helped keep things clean and tidy. The bed was probably one of the best I've slept on while in Japan. I was there for a month and had several different places I stayed so it was easy to compare.

Disliked: I was very disappointed with the breakfast. Relative to all the 4 other places I stayed, this was easily the worst. Every day it was three different bread options and this really surprised me, especially considering the cost of the stay. I realize to some this may be a non issue but when you've seen the standard elsewhere on repeat, it was such a bummer.

I thought it would be crowded everywhere near Arashiyama Station, so I reserved a pizza restaurant for dinner. As for breakfast, I was wondering what to do, but it turned out that our hotel served light meals and coffee! It was a great help. The 30-minute walk through the bamboo grove to Torokko Arashiyama Station in the early morning was wonderful. For us, who only needed a place to sleep, it was a perfect stay.

Liked: Location everything in walking distance, outside patio with tables by the river.

Liked: Excellent service

Perfect little hotel to stay at for people who want to be close to a train station and one of the must-see areas of Kyoto. For the price I paid, (about 8,500 yen / night), my room was huge by Japan standards. The staff was very accommodating and the room was well-appointed. It was also a 1-2 minute walk from the station and a convenience store, which carries almost everything tourists need for the short-term. The small downsides were a very limited (free) breakfast of rolls & coffee, most staff spoke little English, and the hotel had very basic facilities. For me personally - a traveller with simple needs (who speaks Japanese), it was as close to perfect as I could have hoped. I lived in Japan for 17 years and stayed at many hotels, ryokans, and minshikus. For overall value, this rates in my top 3.

Love how the service was superb. They actually made an effort to message you when you are kinda late for the check-in. Informing ways to contact them if you are going to be late. It is walkable distance to Arabica probably 20mins as well to the Bamboo forest. If you want something less hectic, you can consider here. To town, about 40mins by bus. Yes!!! There is bus you can catch from central.

Great location for tour our Arashiyama Bamboo Park and attractions around the areas.

The hotel was tucked away across the bridge from the Hotspot of Arashiyama. Nice and quiet area. Our room was nice and clean, beds were very comfortable, and our room had a mid-size fridge, which is nicer than the usually small fridges you'd see in hotels. The hotel staff were very kind, and even gave us a small gift as we checked out of our room! This was a great gesture to finish our stay here. This place was worth the stay while in the area!