Four Points Flex by Sheraton Kyoto Oike

I used this many time and I will use it ask always. It is very easy and save queue and costs.

Located on an active street market, just getting to the hotel is a buzz. Once inside a clean reception with attentive staff ease the surprise. The rooms are slightly larger than your typical city bijou. The included breakfast was nice and varied, continental with a couple of English twists. Cooked eggs offered in many variations added to the mix. Plus points. My room had a lovely city view and the location? The heart of a very active city. I

Thx to the caring staff of four point flex by sheraton. I left something very important in the hotel room and checked out. And the staff is very helpful to find it for me and let me collect it at the counter.

Very friendly reception. I asked for an iron and an adapter for the socket, they gave me everything, thank you! I was also pleased with the purifiers on each floor and the microwave on the first floor. Cons: the air conditioner, you feel a lot of wind from it, even if you adjust it. Water drips for another 30 minutes after using the toilet. and the most annoying thing is that when I enter the room EVERY time the TV turns on and the toilet starts greeting me with the sounds of disinfection, and in addition to this the air conditioner always has to be turned on manually, it's very strange

Lovely front desk staff. However, keep in mind this is a hotel under a big brand name and it’s Japan, so there are limits to what they can do due to rules. Generally though a really easy and lovely stay. Many basic amenities that keep you comfortable enough — you control your room temperature and the window can open. They keep things clean. They have solid bathroom and tea/coffee amenities that you can add to downstairs. There’s pretty ok tea. The coffee machine downstairs upgraded to a good one during my stay, and I’m continuously seeing improvements, so they’re not just sitting back after opening less than a year ago (on that note — glad to see the coffee bags, but how about getting some nice local ones through collaboration with a local cafe? Current ones could do with a significant upgrade…). Keep in mind there’s no restaurant and no real lounge. I think this is currently the biggest downside, as the rooms are quite small. Fine for one, but for more it would be rather too cosy to do more than sleep. So for one long stays are great, for two would only do short ones where you’re happy to always eat out.

Excellent location, close to the Nishiki market and train station. Room is small, but that's normal in Japan. Very clean and friendly staff.