Hotel Forza Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi

There were several features that I loved. First, the bathroom/shower, toilet and sink are all separate from each other. Perfect for not getting in the way of each other, i.e. One can use the shower, the other can use the toilet. Not only that, since the bathroom is its own separate room, one doesn't need to be overly mindful of getting the floor wet and no dealing with sticky shower curtains. Secondly, location is perfect. My brother and I did day trips out to Arashiyama, Gion district, Nara and Osaka, a great central-ish homebase. It's a 7 minute walk to the next subway station, east (Gion-shijo/Kyoto-kawaramachi) and west (Karasuma/Shijo). Tip: Use the underground passage to avoid traffic lights and use Exit 11 from the underground to enter Hotel Forza. Lastly, you can decide whether to have breakfast or not in the morning. We were often on a tight schedule, so we did not take the 'breakfast included' package. You can still always decide to buy a breakfast coupon if you have time during the moring. I hope you enjoy your stay as much as I did.

The hotel is on a perfect location, right in the middle of a busy street, next to Nishiki market. You have a 5-10min walk to the left or to the right to reach the bus or train stations you will need throughout your stay in Kyoto. You can also reach riverside and Gion on foot in 10min. The room was quite big and comfortable with comfy bed, and quiet. The bathroom was also spacious with a bigger bathtub. You have 24h/7 free coffee/tea/matcha station next to the reception desk and every guest gets a free glass of wine every day. New bottles of water and fresh towels were delivered to our room every day and trash taken away. The staff was very nice and overall we really enjoyed our stay!

Location! Location! Location! Easy underground access and connections to and from major Kyoto subway lines was as the japanese waould say is 'Saiko!' You are jam smack in the middle of everything especially the major japanese shopping malls to the very center of the major attractions that the culture rich city of Kyoto has to offer. Staying for four nights was not enough to be honest. Would definitely come back

Immaculate accomodations, ice cold AC, easy access to trains and buses, tons of shops and convenience stores nearby, and delicious matcha lattes in the lobby. Directly connected to a subterranian path to train stations and shopping malls, which was extremely helpful for staying dry during a typhoon!

The location couldn't be better for what we needed. I was traveling with two elderly parents and a young child, so we needed easy and physically undemanding access to transport and facilities. Hotel Forza was great for this. The hotel did not have a restaurant onsite but provided a spacious lounge area where guests are welcomed to bring in food and drinks of their own. There is a coffee machine that is accessible round the clock, as is a microwave. There are convenience stores and cafes within easy reach as well. Both of our rooms had bath tubs and spa-style products are provided in the lobby. We met reception staff who were multi-lingual and didn't have issues within the hotel.