Stay SAKURA Kyoto Fuga

First of all, I can't overstate how wonderful it is to have your own laundry machine and drying rack. The beds were comfy and it's really nice to have a sofa to sit on, after staying in so many small rooms in Japan. The only problem with the room was the fridge, which seemed to have been left turned off for a long time after storing fish, so it had a very strong, pungent fishy smell every time we opened it. I cleaned it with alcohol wipes, I applied some air freshener inside and it all it helped but a little, the stink was very persistent. Also, I don't know why the address on Google maps kept sending us to a dead end residential street, it was only thanks to a very kind local mother, that while playing with her son, saw we were lost and helped us find our way. See my photo for the entrance if you come from Jujo Station (Google maps points to the dead end. Instead of turning left where it says, go a bit further straight ahead and then turn left, like I marked with the red pen).

We arrived before check-in and the hotel kept our luggage for us. When the room was ready, they brought our luggage up for us, which was great. Very spacious room, the building looks like a low-rise condo building that has been converted into a hotel. We chose this hotel because we wanted to do laundry at our own convenience but it was our first time using a Japanese laundry machine and we really appreciated the staff’s help. There is detergent, a laundry rack and clothing pins provided. There's a kitchenette and we only used it to make oatmeal for breakfast.

I absolutely adored the quiet area around the hotel, especially the Kamo riverside area. It’s all quiet. The room was spacious, had all the modern amenities, the staff was super helpful and kind. It’s a 12m pleasant walk to the nearest metro station. Check in check out both were smooth, the staff was helpful enough to accommodate my midnight check-in as well. I enjoyed my stay here quite a lot. Oh and the free coffee was a cherry on top.

The room was good size in comparison to most Japanese lodging places. Location is good however, there was not very much choices of restaurant. It's pretty residential. But for the room rate, it's not bad. There are nearby train stations that is 10 mins walk. It also very close to the thousand gates fushimi inari site, you can walk over there in 20 mins.

Stay Sakura Kyoto Fuga is a good option for families with kids to consider. The hotel is 10 minutes and 12 minutes walk from Jujo and Kujo Subway Stations respectively. These stations are close to the main Kyoto Station. The Kyoto station may be a 25 minutes walk. We walked to Fushimi Inari Taisha from the hotel which took us around 20-25 mins. The one bedroom studio apartment with the comprehensive kitchen and laundry facilities were really helpful for us. There is a Family Mart nearby, but we did our grocery purchases at the Life supermarket which is about 15 mins walk across the Kamo river. The staff were helpful and even reimbursed some amount because we checked out early. We got 2 decent sized beds, which gave us sample space to sleep.