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.

I love the location! Shopping, restaurants, transport within walking distance. I walked to Gion and Higashiyama area. Perfect! Staff were very polite and helpful. Arranged our luggage transfers. Take the exit gate 12 from subway underground which will bring you right next to the hotel! Take Hankyu Line , direct train to Osaka! Room size was perfect for two of us. Love that the toilet, the bathroom and the vanity area are separate.

The hotel is located on a very busy street with many shops and restaurants which we liked. It’s also located to many street marketplaces. Just down the street are a couple of train stations. We noticed there is an entrance/exit in the lobby to the train station, but we never utilized it. The hotel is very modern & clean. We entered the hotel on the street level and took an escalator down one level to the main lobby. Like many establishments in Japan, it doesn’t look like much from the street level, but it opens up once entered. The staff was very young, courteous, kind & helpful and spoke English. Once breakfast time was done, the dining area was a great place for us to gather, meet, regroup throughout the day for our party of 9. They also offer complimentary coffee/tea drinks via machine at all hours and wine or sake later in the evening. The rooms are small which we expected but clean and comfortable and housekept well. Love how the bathroom mirror automatically defogs shower steam! I also love the strong water pressure, esp because it’s so weak at my own home! I would definitely stay here again.

The location was excellent as the hotel was situated in the middle of the shopping district and very close to Nishiki Market. Close to bus stops and train stations. Room generously sized compared to other Japanese hotel rooms. Lovely modern decor and very clean. Free sake and coffee from vending machines. Decent sized sofa for 2 people to relax in. Able to store luggage (1 large suitcase) in the room. Laundry facilities - was able to check washing machine availability online and check when wash/dry cycle completed. Luggage forwarding was easy to organise here.

LOCATION Perfect for shopping and food. Right in the heart of dontonbori Staffs were exceptional and helpful. Assisting with the return of a lost item 🙏 Coffee and hot chocolate maker at the Lobby was a good bonus to deal with the cold. Smooth luggage delivery service from Kyoto hotel to this hotel.