Kyonoyado Kiyomizu Gojo Kuretake Inn

The Facility was a bit old, but the staff were kind and welcoming, and I had a very pleasant stay. I also really enjoyed the happy hour and the morning obanzai—they were delicious. If I come to Kyoto again, I will stay here.

I had an unexpected plan to stay in Kyoto and made a reservation about a week in advance. Perhaps because it was during a calm period for tourism, I was able to stay at a very reasonable price for Kyoto. The accommodation, part of the Kuretake Group, had been renovated and was clean. I stayed comfortably in a twin bedroom as a single guest.In the basement, there were two baths with alternating schedules, one of which included a sauna. The bath I used at night felt slightly hot for me but had refreshing water that might be attributed to the flow from Lake Biwa Canal. I also enjoyed the morning bath; though the water was lukewarm, it featured Hokutolite stones from Akita Prefecture, leaving me warm even after returning to my room.Although my plan was no meals included, I decided to add breakfast for an additional 1,500 yen due to my pleasant experience. The meal included "obanzai" dishes with Japanese-style options that provided me with a calm start to the day. It felt more homely and higher quality compared to typical business hotel breakfasts (the rice served was from Tamba). Cups with lids were available so guests could take warm drinks back to their rooms after breakfast—allowing me some relaxing time before checkout. By the way, only green tea bags are provided in the room; however, there seems to be a free drink happy hour available outside regular hours if green tea alone isn't enough.The room had air conditioning and shiny metal fixtures like faucets that added comfort during my stay. However, water drainage at the sink seemed slightly slow—possibly due to some lining inside—but this could be managed by adjusting water flow.While complimentary bottled water wasn't provided in-room, bottled water was sold near reception for 100 yen each—the source being from Seki City in Gifu Prefecture—and it tasted great.Overall, everything felt efficient yet well-thought-out; I appreciated their efforts as a company and enjoyed discovering small thoughtful touches throughout my stay.Coming from afar initially brought some nervousness but seeing friendly smiles at reception immediately put me at ease.Thank you very much for your hospitality!