Hale Temari - Kyoto Rokujo

Very overrated hotel. Everything is cheap, artificial tatami mats, room keys looked like a post box key. No mugs or tea set in the room (only communal plastic cups in the hole way). No toothbrush set for free. We had only toilet in our room and there was a separate shelf with a sink in the entryway that looked like it’s going to break/fall every moment. Tax is not included in the price, so be prepared to pay extra with cash at the property (per person per night). Our room was not ready when we arrived late at night, so we had to wait for it being cleaned and prepared. Receptionist was not friendly. Futon beds were that thin that you feel like literally sleeping on the tatami mat (we’ve never had this problem with staying at any ryokan in the past), so both of us had sore backs every morning. For much less money we’ve stayed in so much better places during the trip. Would not recommend staying there.

There was only 1 staff running the entire place, I felt really bad for him because I know he's doing the best he could. They should hire more staff. We stayed there for 3 days and breakfast was supposed to be included, however, I was told over the phone that the hostel's cook was on vacation(?) and they don't know when he's coming back. There was nobody at the front desk 90% of the time. If you need something from the hostel or have queries, you gotta call them up.