Uji is a wonderful town and a good base to explore Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, and Uji itself. This hostel is conveniently located close to the train station. The hostess at the front desk was very helpful and explained everything at check-in. Excellent communal facilities with washer, dryer, nice showers with great water pressure, tea, fridges, basic kitchen, and free draft beer! If you are on a budget, they have very nice private rooms or dormitory style rooms that are well equipped.
Budget hotel with a spacious room, good for driving trip with a big car park
Well equipped, quiet, conveniently located, budget friendly. Responsive and helpful host.
Location was good. Room is large compared to other chain hotels. Comfortable bed. Shame that I only stayed for one night. I would come again.
Once we've arrived to Kyoto, we realised the attractions are pretty scattered around the map, so we weren't particularly close to anything, but the main station was just 1-2 metro stops away, which was important for us. We stayed in other Sotetsu Fresa hotels in Japan and I think this one was on the nicer side (for a budget option). With the buffet style breakfast it was good value.
Great facilities + amenities and staff are accommodating. It’s a really great chain of hotels and the Kyoto branch do wonderful things. They are trained well and the onsen is great
Probably the Best location if you are on a budget trip to Kyoto, the Hostel is close to Kyoto JR station and Yodobashi camera mall, Keep your expectations low, bec this is a Hostel. Bonus: there is a bus stop for Bus 206 near the hostel that brings you near Kiyomizudera temple
We chose this hotel as it was styled in a Japanese theme and was a change from the usual chain brands which we stay. We really enjoyed the breakfast which was prepared fresh daily and also western options. The location was conveniently located just a short walk from the subway and we really enjoyed the food in the area.
Simply stunning. Lovely to stay in a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. Our lady was exceptional, giving first class treatment in talking us through many dishes she served, constantly topping our water, cleaning our teapot. V filling so be warned and you get to try things you wouldn’t get these days or in chain hotels. The onsen was a relief from the long journey. The futons v comfy. It was so unique to switch off, enjoy tranquility.