Zen Kyoto Apartment Hotel

The room is very clean & spacious (especially for Japan). There is a washing machine but no dryer function. However, there is dehumidifier air control in the bathroom to dry your clothes and you can set the total hours. It's very easy to use and our clothes were dry in few hours. There is a sofa, walk in robe and kitchenette. It's located near Takeda station. Front desk staffs are friendly, a few of them speak little English. Overall we have no issue and it was comfortable stay. Recommended!

The hotel and room are very clean, well-maintained, and very spacious for Japan. the staff were very friendly and welcoming, and spoke excellent English. Don’t be put off by the location being in a very residential with a small farm nearby, it was very assessable to central Kyoto and the tourist sights towards the East. Train to Kyoto central was frequent and only took about 10mins. There’s also an awesome izakaya nearby that served delicious food! In summary, highly recommend and would stay here again if we are ever in Kyoto.

Size of the suite very spacious (by Japanese standards) - Clear instructions on how to check in (we arrived a bit late) - Can send and receive luggage by Takyubin (& perhaps other luggage forwarders) - Dedicated car spot in a large car park - chargeable for a small fee - Quietness of the area - Washing machine & washing detergent - Drying function in the bathroom - Staff were very happy to help where possible, we asked for help to book some restaurants as we couldn't speak Japanese - also multicultural staff as they were from China, Hong Kong, Japan & Myanmar - Complimentary umbrellas (which were useful for hot & rainy days) - Complimentary bottles of water (for the first day only) - Quiet location, no noise from the trains even in the morning, only 5 minutes walk from Takeda station

Amazing place to stay, by far the best accommodation of our trip. Two adults and a teenager in an apartment. Nice, quiet residential area but only a couple of minutes from a station where you could get the train to Kyoto station in 8 minutes. Check in was easy, we were lucky that the staff member we dealt with spoke good English. Note that there are not staff on site 24 hours. The apartment was spacious and comfortable which was particularly nice after having spent the first part of the trip in a small hotel room in Tokyo. We were able to have a bit of our own space and chilled out on the sofa watching films after long days of sightseeing (we logged into our Netflix account). Loved that we got to watch the sunset from our balcony. Having the kitchen was great as we were able to have a couple of meals without having to eat out. There was a 7/11 a few minutes walk away to buy any essentials needed. There was a brilliant folder in the apartment giving instructions on how to use everything, with photos to help. Especially useful for the washing machine! There was another folder with easy to read maps of the main visitor sites in the city and which trains/buses to take to get there. Each member of staff had also listed their top thing to do. Another map showed various local restaurants. Would definitely stay here again if we went back to Kyoto.

Quiet location, if you prefer quiet, this place is recommended.10 to 15 minutes walk depending on your walking speed to convenience store and nearby there was a restaurant which food recommended. Check-in was easy, There are staff to assist. If you are early check-in, you can put your luggage there just let the staff know they will handle it for you. There was a side gate (heading to store and restaurant) just at the staircase, but once the door locked, you might need to use the main entrance. The main entrance and side gate were just beside, and so is either way. Transportation convenient. Metro 5 to 10mins walk also depending on your speed. Changing metro or taking jr line to attractions also in short timing if you plan well. My routine was kyoto, osaka. The room was big and comfortable with all supply, which you need while travelling. This apartment was great. For me, food can find elsewhere or order from the apartment. The room needs to be comfortable. Overall, the trip was fun and comfortable in staying here. 👍