Kyoto Accommodation: M's Hotel Sanjo Omiya

M's Hotel Sanjo Omiya is three storeys high and the upper floors can be accessed by stairs or by elevator. Entry to the hotel and the room is keyless. Self check-in was easy.

The 17-square-meter twin room had, of course, twin beds. There was a power outlet between the beds. Across the beds there was a desk, chairs, TV, refrigerator, kettle, mugs, and free tea.

The ensuite toilet and bath (shower and tub) was a bit small which, for Japan, is not surprising. Shampoo, soap, toothbrush, towels, and slippers were provided.

The lobby had a small "amenities bar" (razor, cotton buds, cotton, hair brush) available for free for guests. It also had a microwave. The hotel also has a washing machine and dryer.

The hotel is in a quiet area. Just around the corner are restaurants, a convenience store, and a supermarket. Although Kyoto Station is more than 3 km away, there is a bus stop nearby, and there are four stations about 10 minutes (or less) on foot:

• 400meters from Nijojo-mae Station
• 600 meters from Omiya Station—Omiya Station has a direct train to Osaka (Hankyu Line)
• 600 meters from Shijo-Omiya Station—direct train to Arashiyama
• 1 km from Nijo Station

My sister booked M's Hotel Sanjo Omiya in Kyoto. If I were to choose, I would not have booked this hotel. Not because it's a dump (it was very clean!), but two reasons: one, I am cheap and this was way over my budget (for four nights, we spent 51689 JPY for a twin room, plus 200 JPY/night/person for the tax); and two, although the hotel is near four stations, none of these stations had direct trains going to the airport (I would have preferred to stay near Kyoto Station since this was our last stop of the trip). 

But if money is not an issue, M's Hotel Sanjo Omiya is actually a pretty good choice.