Keihan - accommodation in Arashiyama

Wonderful experience from the provided pajamas, to the massage chairs, to breakfast and the late night ramen meal. The onsen area was very clean and was a wonderful relaxing experience. I would have more benches or chairs for people to sit on, in the lobby, while taking off and putting on shoes.

I do not like this place and am going to explain why. I booked here as my first and second choices are full, and I found this place with a decent google teview score but it doesn’t deserve 4+ 1. Room size is acceptable but there is no sofa. Besides bed, just a tiny table and two wood chairs. Bed is hard like floor. Worst one I have seen in Japan. 2. I accidentally booked for 1 guest (actually 2) then employees keep chasing me for additional $. First of all, with that addition, this place doesn’t worth the price. Secondly, I get it that I made the mistake and will pay at the checkout, so stop asking “can you pay now” every time when you see me. 3. Another red flag of this place set the checkout time at 10am and will charge you if you want to stay for longer. Seriously? Alright I should have known to not come here when seeing that. Avoid if you can. There are better choices nearby with the same amount of $. $170 for this? For real? The day before I paid $180 for Courtyard in Osaka. And besides the Marriot and Hilton brand, I have tried APA too, and even they do a better job than here.

Excellent location. Hotel appears to be recently renovated. Nice big clean rooms. Polite and helpful staff.