I booked this hotel near Kyoto Station, about a 15-minute train ride from the venue, to watch the fireworks show at Lake Biwa!
Needless to say, it's in a superb location, right across from the central ticket gate, past the bus terminal. It was a huge relief not to have to drag my suitcase around in the hot Kyoto summer!
After the fireworks, I got a bit lost in the crowded Kyoto Station trying to find the hotel. I asked a volunteer who was helping with crowd control, and they immediately pointed me in the right direction, telling me it was near Kyoto Tower!
The room was a bit small, but it had enough depth that I could still open my suitcase without a problem.
Plus, there are lockers to store your luggage even after check-out, so you can leave your bags there, enjoy your sightseeing comfortably, and pick them up before heading home.
The convenient location and not having to carry my luggage around too much made for a very comfortable stay. I'd definitely like to stay here again next time I visit Kyoto!
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