Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Kyoto Shijo

With several restaurants in and around its neighborhood and a 7-11 directly across the street, Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Kyoto Shijo welcomes guests to one of the best areas in the city. Two blocks away, you will find a Boulangerie to die for within minutes from Nijo Castle. At Shijo-Omiya station, you can take the Randen tram to Arashiyama after a short, 10-minute walk from the hotel, Shijo Nishinotoin bus stop is one block away, and Karasuma station train station is close enough for you to walk with your carry-on and backpack without breaking a sweat for only a few minutes on a flat road as you make your way to catch the Limited Express train Osaka-Umeda on the Hanky-Kyoto Line, an affordable option that I highly recommend to any visitors travelling between the two cities for its comfort and value. Furthermore, the hotel provides access to a handy launderette behind the elevators (all you need is 100-yen coins as the washing machines automatically dispense detergent), in addition to free toiletries by the reception (take the bath salts to recover after a long day of temple hopping) and excellent coffee from a machine right by the elevators (the Americano coffee was particularly good), currency exchanger and umbrellas for any rainy day. The breakfast buffet was delicious, with both Japanese and Western options, and I will always remember the breakfast attendant, a lovely old lady who greeted us every morning and even handed me the tray sometimes. And if you enjoy starting your day with a big breakfast, do not hesitate to make a reservation with breakfast included. Every day, we also received free bottles of water and green tea bags in a paper bag with fresh towels even if we did not request room cleaning. The bed was so comfortable, I feel asleep immediately as I slipped into those sheets with a high thread count. Yet, I will remember this hotel first and foremost for its staff, incredibly diligent, considerate and helpful even after checking out.

We weren't sure why this hotel would have such a good rating, but we liked the rating and booked it. Once we got there, it was clear why it had such a good rating. Apart from the excellent hotel itself and breakfast, the difference was the staff. Very professional and helpful. A couple of examples. First, there were a couple of additional items that I requested on the first morning from the lady who supervised the breakfast buffet. The next morning, she had remembered me and brought me the same items again without me asking! Second example, we had some presents to give to family, but we didn't have a nice bag. Reception gave us two very suitable new bags free of charge that were perfect for what we wanted. Thank you! We miss Hotel Prezio!

Modern and serene hotel. Room and property were maintain well. Fast elevators. Free skincare, bath salt, and personal care amenities. Delicious free coffee and tea in reception. Towels, bottles of water, green tea replenished daily. (I saw a sign that stated they will be charging for towels starting Jun 1, 2025 though). ROOM: CLEAN. Sufficient space to move around room. Amazing and powerful water pressure in shower. "high tech" toilet :) Beds- medium/firm, and extremely comfortable. (We felt that the beds in Japan were better than our own Tempurpedic mattress at home!) Loved that hotel honoured our request for additional pillows and blankets. * Choice of beer/green tea/matcha tea or coca cola for waiving housekeeping. Location: 8 min walk from Karasuma train Station. flat road. 2 blocks away from the main street/shopping area. 7/11 across the street. Large grocery store "LIFE" a few min walk down the street. Reception/Front desk- Generally friendly and helpful. Usually acknowledged and greeted us.

The room was spacious with very big beds and kept very clean. There were plenty of supermarkets nearby, like Fresco, LIFE, and a 7-11 right in front. The staff were professional and friendly. Housekeeping was done daily, and even if you skipped cleaning, they still provided fresh towels, water, and tea. The hotel was also well connected to public transport. Smoking room and laundry room

Modern hotel, spotlessly clean, very well equipped with vending machines and free items. Situated close to the main commercial avenue with metro and bus lines. The staff was very polite and professional. Great value for money.