Very nice, traditional experience with futon beds on tatami floors. It was nice to try the full on experience of traditional futon beds on tatami while getting a more "modern" bathroom (very grateful for it). We were also offered some freebies such as toiletries, cotton pods or hair brush, as well as some tea and pajamas (nightshirt). I was tempted to try the bicycle rental but my mum can't really ride it, so I hope some of the other guests got to enjoy it.

It was hard to get comfortable when getting home since we are not used to not have "normal" chairs or perhaps fluffier beds(?) it was okay to lay down completely flat facing down or up, yet if I wanted to lay down sideways it was quite uncomfy. Moreover the tatami had quite a peculiar smell, tho the place offered plug in diffusers to milden it.

Hotel has a front desk so getting help is easy. There's an APP called Kabin that can speed up the check-in process so your room number and access code at your door is provided even before you arrive. The hotel is well located so it's approximately 5 minutes to bus stops, 10 minutes to subway, and plenty of places to eat nearby. Generally speaking hotels in Japan are small, room size of this hotel is above average. I actually liked that all three beds are single beds with separate linens (we are travelling with a daughter so we booked a family room), since the bed for 2 are usually tiny in Japan, at least with 3 single beds we can all have a good sleep at night.

If I have to pick a point, the wall is thin so we can hear the next room quarrel over something for an hour or two.

The location was better than i thought. Easy access to major tourist spots and just 15 mins or less walk to Nishiki market. Staff are friendly and helpful. Cleaning staff come in daily to empty the bin and if towels need changing. We were in the Tatami room and the kids enjoyed the experience. Just get ¥100 coins ready to use the laundromat by reception. The Yamato luggage forwarders were just a building apart from the hotel. It was very convenient to send over our large luggages to Narita airport 2 days before we left Kyoto.

The bath/shower was smaller than expected but it wasn't a problem we just adjusted to the situation.

Great location close to both bus stops and train stations to get you anywhere you need to go in Kyoto; in walking distance to Nishiki Market, the Pokemon Center, and other bustling shopping streets. Located on a more quiet residential street so it's less busy and noisy, which we appreciated. Loved having a microwave and a coin laundry-dryer combo machine in the lobby so we could do our laundry and save luggage space for souvenirs. Staff was helpful and kind, calling a taxi for us, and making phone calls about sending our luggage ahead to our next destination and giving us detailed instructions on where/how to do so.

Walls are thin and we could sometimes hear our room neighbors talking/laughing. The beds were just mattresses lying on a wooden floor, which had cracks in it and could have been vacuumed a bit better. The bathtub drain in our bathroom was a little slow to drain after taking a shower.

Stayed at WAYFARER Kyoto Shijo for total of 4 nights. Check in quick and easy, with use of the Kabin app. The young lady (can't remember her name but she was South Korean born from USA) that served us on check in was brilliant. Very friendly and gave ideas for local places to eat. Room was large. 4 adults and 16month old were able to sleep comfortably in there. Full cleaning only occurred after 4 nights, but we were able to have rubbish bins emptied daily and also get fresh towels daily. Bus stop directly out the front and only short walk to Shijo train station. Local park/playground just up the road which was great for the 16 month old, and there was also a 24hr coin laundromat about 3 minute walk from the accommodation. Overall highly rate this place and would stay again if ever in Kyoto.

Nothing negative. It was a great place to stay

Great option to stay some nights in Kioto. Location was very good with several of the main bus lines at 5 mins walk and train/metro stations within 10 mins walk. lots of good restaurant options available in the area. The hotel offers a great value for money option, with bigger than average room sizes and very comfy beds. Facilities at hotel are also good and staff is very welcoming and helpful.

Our stay was very good, if I had to ask for some improvements I would focus on the laundry room and improving the equipment there. The drying is not that efficient. Still there's a good laundry store to do your clothes within 3 mins walk.

It is in a very nice area with a lot of cafes around and very easy to get to main attractions with the bus stops. there wad an abundance of hooks in the room that came in surprisingly handy haha and the futon was actually very comfortable. The room was super spatious with a little foyer area that wasnt even shown in the booking listing so that was actually a pleasant surprise. the amenities that we could avail of were very good too like the washing machine and all the little things that are provided jn the lobby

if you had netflix in the tv that would be a game changer and there was a leaky pipe that left a puddle in our balcony constantly which wasnt major but would be nice to be fixed.

Nice location, close to all the things we wanted to see in Kyoto (or a short train/bus ride away). Good sized room for a young family of four. The room was well equipped - nice to have a little bar fridge for the couple of days we stayed. Great bathroom facilities in the room and the ability for PJs and toothbrushes is we needed them. Friendly front desk staff. A great place to stay.

Beds were a little uncomfortable - quite flat with flat pillows - more like camping on my roll out thermarest bed than a soft pillow base. Washing machine facilities were a joke. Washing function made the clothes smell worse, and then the dryer, after an hour, made no difference to when we put it in... - we ended up taking our washing to a local laundromat and re washing (so they didn't smell) and drying for a fraction of the time and price.

There was no breakfast. The location was very central and close to the bus 50. Which one can take to the Kyoto Train station or Noji castle.

The check in process was rather complicated and there was extra tax pay involved. I would think that both of those should have been covered by the booking.com booking.

we got the tatami style for our room. It was a nice experience. Need to adjust ourself though, since we are 55 and 60 so getting up after sitting on the floor is not as quick as getting of from a chair. But we like it. Room is spacious, bath room is good, and I like they have like an entrance part in the room where you can take off your shoes , so dirt not going into the main room. And we love the balcony that alowed fresh air into the room (it was in may, so weather was nice). love the very big cupboard too. All the staff at front desk speak good english, definetly a plus. Check inn process might be rather confusing if you are not used to modern tehnology (like us who are above 55), but as long as there is staff at front desk, they will be more then happy to assist you.

the table in our room was rather wobly (not sturdy enough) and not big enough for 3 of us.