Hotel Elcient Kyoto Hachijoguchi

The location is just the opposite of the Kyoto station as well as the airport bus stop (highly recommended) ,easy to reach the hotel without 3-minute walk. The staff are very helpful , but English should be strengthen for further improvement. The dining price is reasonable as I compared it with her counterparts in Porta.

I appreciated how professional, efficient and helpful the staff were. Always pleasant, always able to anticipate our needs.and requests. The beds and pillows were also of EXCELLENT quality. We were all tired from the long day of commuting to and from our homes to reach Kyoto, yet we felt very rested, thanks to the fabulous support from the mattress and pillows. We still have a couple more stays coming up at the Elcient as part of our travel plans and my friends and I are looking forward to staying again over there.

The hotel had an onsen, so that was a huge bonus! We had a 3 bedder room, which was larger than most. Water pressure on the 11th floor was amazing! The hotel was a 5 min walk to Kyoto station, and convenience stores like 7-11 and Lawson. The front of the hotel had a bus stop, where you can catch the bus to Gojozaka, where Kiyomizu-dera is. The hotel also provided essentials like toothbrush, toothpaste, combs, shavers, body lotion etc, and in the rooms, there was hair-dryer, body soap, shampoo and conditioner, bathrobe for the onsen, literally everything for your stay was provided for.

Conveniently located near the Kyoto station and the drop off point for the airport limo bus. The onsen facility was wonderful. Providing Kose toiletries and all you need to have a relaxing spa time.

The staff was very helpful, even assisting us in calling the rental agency and speaking to them in Japanese to support us. They speak little English at the reception and rely heavily on Google Translate, but you can still make yourself understood. Breakfast was not included, so we don't know how the food is, and we didn't try the Japanese spa, but the hotel was very close to the station, trains, and metro, which is essential for a big city like Kyoto. The room was clean, comfortable, and more spacious than usual. There's a 7/11 below the hotel, a coin laundry, and a mall nearby.