Rinn Higashiyama Sanjo

This is a fine example of a small apart-hotel group in Kyoto. I discovered that there are several other "Rinn" venues dotted around the city. Concierge service is only available during the daytime, but they make every effort to make check-in & check-out as smooth as possible. The few staff I encountered were charming and helpful. Being something of an apart-hotel, my room included a small kitchenette, which means the room is bigger than the average tiny room of a modern hotel. This particular "Rinn" seemed to be very new, so everything was in top condition. Inevitably, what appeared to be a window was a view onto the wall of the immediately-neighbouring building. The area is very quiet & pleasant, away from the hustle & bustle of downtown Kyoto & just a few minutes walk from Higashiyama station.

Given that all other hotels I stayed in japan were tiny, the size of the room came as a surprise. This is a service apartment with a separate kitchen and bedroom. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. If I am in Kyoto, I would stay here again. Only thing to note is that there is a $20 fee if you Check out later than 10:00 AM

Convenient location for sight seeing. The room was spacious but the bed and linens were incredible uncomfortable.