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Plussat: Located right in the middle of the hot spot of Arashiyama, this place is a hidden gem. The staff is friendly and very accommodating and the place itself is quite nice and almost futuristic? The beds are a bit firm but you can grab extra blankets and pillows for an extra layer. (First come, first serve though!) The place is a bit quiet so it’s a bit overwhelming, especially when you have to converse with someone but there are spaces where you can go and talk. They even have a spa (only can confirm for ladies as men and women are separated via floor) if you want to soak a bit! All in all, a very good place to stay if you want to be in the middle of it all.

Plussat: Great location with stunning views, spa and shower rooms are amazing, the spa was available even at midnight! Cute breakfast (although you have to buy your own coffee as the food is quite traditional) JR station nearby

Miinukset: My pod was right under the aircon and it is really, really loud, even the earplugs provided didn't seem to filter the noise. That combined with girls moving about in different times meant that I actually got zero sleep that night. Check in is only at 5PM which is later than other accommodations.

Plussat: easy check in and they provide bike locks to keep your luggage safe. very comfortable and in the middle of many tourist spots

Miinukset: the blind for your room still lets in a lot of light in at night. someone also had an alarm going off for over 20 minutes one morning and nothing was done about it

Plussat: It seems that the place where I sleep better is capsule hotels. It's like a cocoon. I took the business class there so my capsule was from the floor to the ceiling, nobody below or above me, very very quiet! The facilities are great, lots of amenities for girls, make up remover, lotion, all from famous brands, the shower gel and shampoos are from France, delightful!

Miinukset: The only bad thing about this hotel, maybe all with a lot of foreign tourists (I'm foreigner too) is that there is a lack of information on how to use the public bath. There is a notice explaining in English and Korean but it's not enough I think, because basically, people don't read. They need to put a picture poster with dos and don'ts, like attach your hair and don't dip them in the bath, rince your body very well before entering the bath. Pictures! Everyone can see and understand immediately. As a result of this lack of information the bath is full of hairs, and smells very much like the body soap that is used in the shower area. Such a pity because it's a very nice place!

Plussat: The staff were lovely. Went out of their way to help me. Kotone (Katie) especially helped me a lot and should be praised for her kindness. Great facilities. Skin care, towels, toothbrush, hair dryer, Onsen, showers. Everything you need is provided. I would stay here again in a flash!

Miinukset: Nothing. Best cabin hotel I have stayed in.

Plussat: Great location , great spa !!! Staff was really friendly !

Plussat: Brilliant location, comfortable, and loved having the public bath in the hotel!

Plussat: It’s was very clean and luxurious with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and face wash

Miinukset: The location. Close to bamboo forest, far from anything else

Plussat: Everything was perfect!!!!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The staff was polite and helpful. The capsules were clean and in good condition. The ladies restrooms were stocked with good quality amenities. I was lucky and checked in on a low volume day so the women's dormitory was very quiet. For more than a one-night stay, I would get a larger capsule.

Miinukset: The beds were very firm. The Economy Class cabins are not made for long stays. Early check in is not available.

Plussat: Everything!

Miinukset: Pricy dinner

Plussat: Food and staff lovely

Miinukset: Was expensive

Plussat: Wish the breakfast was included. We booked 3 rooms for our adult children, they upgraded and combinded the 2 smaller rooms to a suite . The children love it!

Miinukset: With $750/room/night, wish it came with a complementary hot spring bath

Miinukset: I am not impressed with the restaurant. It was just blah for such 5 star hotel.

Plussat: Very impressive facilities, luxurious room and very comfy bed, including the couples onsen (smaller than we thought, but still a delightful experience). Definitely recommend

Miinukset: Nothing! It was all perfect!

Plussat: Location ambience and service Hot mineral water tub

Miinukset: Smoking area too small and cramped. Only one in the whole prooerty

Plussat: Very nice and quiet

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Staff helped arrange cot once realised we were travelling with a toddler. The doorman was super helpful at all times of the day and never seems to go home :(

Miinukset: Arashiyama area closes early in Winter and yet the hotel seems to have no real facilities except a really expensive dinner. Also despite being on the waterfront, it is actually a long way from the Main Street

Plussat: Magical. Sublime. Unforgettable. We have recommended Suiran to the world!!!

Miinukset: The squishy pillows.

Plussat: Location, views and service

Plussat: The hotel is beautiful and we had a nice time but the service was oddly off. The staff just seemed to be lost, but friendly. We had dinner at the restaurant and the service was just weird and off - again. Overall we enjoyed ourselves but for the price, not sure we’d be back.

Plussat: Nice building

Miinukset: The distance to the city was horrible far out, businformation was incorrect and even at the citybusstation they didn’t know where it was. So spend your 500¥ not on the bus but on a better located ho(s)tel

Plussat: I liked the cleanliness, and the place. Also, how the staff care about their guest.

Miinukset: They only have 2 shower room for all.

Miinukset: The dinner and the bed are not so good. I hate ofurô, prefer shower.

Plussat: Excellent english-speaking staff, comfy beds, socialable people and tons of activities. I love how honest and the staff is especially one time that i forgot both my passport and my wallet. They saved my behind everytime. Will definitely book here again on the 2020 Olympics!

Miinukset: None. The place deserved to be higher than a 2 star rating tbh.

Plussat: Reading area. Only good for families and Old people.

Miinukset: The staff is not very accommodating or accepting towards solo travellers or just single night stay. You are treated like a nobody especially if you’re alone and not staying for long. (Which didn’t happen with me anywhere else in Tokyo or Kyoto) I couldn’t wake up for early breakfast because of the extremely noisy dormitory mates due to whom I couldn’t sleep and missed my Breakfast, but on mentioning this to at the reception my coupon (650yen) was taken back with a shrug with no empathy/remorse which along with my horrible night and no breakfast even though charged all went to waste. Not at all recommended for solo travellers.

Plussat: I liked the public hot tub bath and the location was set in a beautiful wooded area close to a bus atop

Miinukset: It’s not family friendly and was not clearly advertised. We paid for this hotel when we arrived on site. We were surprised that it was an extra $30 per night because of what appeared to be taxes we were not aware of. It was also advertised as a family room which I thought would have a shared bathroom For our room Alone alone since we bought four beds in a single room. This was not the case. We have two small children and if they need to use the restroom they tried to open the main door in the middle of the night and get out! At one point we lost a kid because they went to the shared bathroom. Had I known we did not have our own bathroom I would’ve never booked this stay. Also the public bathrooms are only open from 7 AM till 9 AM, as is breakfast. It was hard to get everyone ready without stressing since the bathrooms are split between male and female. I didn’t realize that we would be sharing showers with other people. Also The room was not comfortable for relaxing and there was no tv or internet that worked in our room. The breakfast food was slim pickings and we paid $25 extra per day for the family for the food. We could have stayed elsewhere for a much better price and been less stressed trying to accommodate the kids having to use a shared bathroom down the hallway. I would not recommend this place to families but it would be okay for single travelers.

Plussat: I really enjoyed the traditional Japanese baths which we got to experience. Also it was helpful that there was a self-operating kitchen, so if we brought something from a shop we could make it there. The breakfast buffet was a thing to look forward to and it was delicious. There was a variety of foods including western and asian. For the price it was sold at, I think it was great. The location is great because there are nearby bus stop, a station and great temples which you can visit. If you need something in the morning then you can go to the shops nearby.Finaly, there were great evenings with traditional tea and arts and crafts. We met great people there even thought we could not speak the language.

Miinukset: Limited access to rooms between certain hours, however this did not bother us as we were usually out all day.

Plussat: Very friendly, kind and helpful staff. Nice spacious and well designed. Fun additional things like bike hire and 'onsen' - the spa bath.

Miinukset: Was quite noisy late at night and early morning (from 6am). Bit tricky with other people in dorm (e.g. seeming to sleep all afternoon which made it difficult moving about).

Plussat: Clean and calm

Plussat: The property was full of amenities, staff were very friendly and fluent in English . Rooms and bunk beds were comfortable, at this price the property is value for money .

Miinukset: The location was quite far from central Kyoto city.

Miinukset: Only Japanese breakfast

Plussat: Close to JR station and provided with parking

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good location

Miinukset: Restaurant lacked the ryokan feel

Plussat: The hotel is literally a minute's walk from the train station which is excellent. It also features traditional Japanese rooms which is nice to experience.

Miinukset: As nice as it may be to experience the traditional Japanese rooms, I found it annoying that the rooms didn't have a tiny bathroom of their own rather than just a common bath (Onsen) several floors down that is open only at designated hours (I don't like someone else deciding for me when I'll use the bathroom). Another annoying thing is that you need to reserve breakfast or dinner at least a day in advance (not an evening in advance, we tried) which kills any chance of spontaneity. Also, the restaurants in Arashiyama tend to close very early (9ish) so be careful; luckily there's a 24/7 supermarket close by. Next time I'd probably stay elsewhere.

Miinukset: near station near arashiyama

Plussat: Loved being right next to JR train station for convenience since we only stayed for one night in Arashiyama. We were able to store our luggage before check in and continue sightseeing. Bath was very nice to soak in. Wonderful Japanese breakfast and Japanese style room. Very friendly staff. Wish we would have stayed another night.

Miinukset: My futon was not very comfortable. Turns out mine was just well used. The other people I was with had noticeably more comfortable futons. I should have grabbed the extra one in the closet.

Plussat: Room is consider big in Japan and the bed is very comfortable. The hotel is just next to the Jr station and it is so convenient. Highly recommended!

Plussat: The location is good, just one minute's walk from the JR station.

Miinukset: The public bath is so so and not clean. The guests need to bring along the towel from the room.

Plussat: Large tatami room, quiet, nice onsen like bath. Right across from saga station.

Miinukset: No restaurant around it. Need to walk 15 minutes to the main Street of tourism for restaurants.