Randor Residential Hotel Kyoto Suites

If you're gonna spend time in Kyoto and want to save money and stay outside of city center, this is THE hotel to book. Absolute incredible value for your money. Even just the whole washroom itself is incredible and earns the 5 stars. It's like the GOAT of all washrooms, literally incredible. Rain shower, shower head, foot wash, jet stream for massages, then the bathtub has jets, a waterfall stream, you can dim the lighting to set the ambiance, fill up your tub at 300% speed. The beds are SO COMFORTABLE. The pillows are phenomenal. I slept so good. This was the first ever hotel where I enjoyed their bedding and linens more than my own at home. I really felt at home. They give you robes to wear to feel comfortable, the kitchen is stocked with plates, bowls, utensils, pot and pan, and cookware. You'll need to buy oil and salt and pepper though. Staff are extremely friendly, free laundry detergent. They even have a steaming machine! The laundry machines were a little hard to use though and it shrunk our clothes and clothes didn't fully dry. The location is so ideal. It's close to a Lawson's and Family Mart, along with the Daily Yamazaki (convenience stores). 5 mins to bus stop, ~8-10mins to Tofukuji station, which is only one stop away from Kyoto station. It's ~20 mins to Gion-Shijo (train station to Nishiki Market). Getting around was fast and easy, but keep in mind the trains don't come as frequently as the ones in Tokyo so you'll want to check the timetable in advance. There's a JR line that passes through here too, so you can get to Nara directly from the station without needing to transfer. I have recommended this place to friends and we have all loved it. Love the extra bedroom with the sliding doors to create extra privacy. The rooms are spacious and huge! They also have a lovely little rooftop lounge area that's big too. Great place for looking at the sunrise/sunset. A MUST STAY when you're in Kyoto.

Easy access to local transport, in a quiet area. Large room and comfortable beds. Bonus was the free laundry room.

Most spacious unit we have stayed in in Japan. Location was close to station although we actually took cabs everywhere anyways. Lots of shopping nearby.

Clean room with plenty of space. We were a group of 5 and when booking we were a bit hesitant about the double bed + 3 futon arrangement, but in the end it was a perfect solution for us. I slept on a futon and slept well every night. The hotel is in a quiet neighborhood but still within walking distance of Kyoto station and Tofukuji station. The hotel itself was also very quiet, we never heard any other guests from our room at night. The facilities in the room are excellent: fancy shower + bath, fancy Japanese toilet, 2 bathroom sinks, hairdryer, plenty of wall sockets, clothes rack, small kitchen with microwave oven, fridge, water cooker, hot plate, sink -- everything you need really. The rooms use a key code system, no cards, which is convenient. The 4 washer-dryer machines are free to use, detergent is free at reception. Room cleaning service is available on request for a small fee. Staff were friendly. Reception is available until midnight. When booking we mentioned we could be arriving late, and they let us know they would mail us instructions to check in if we arrive after midnight. We didn't need this in the end, but nice that the option is there. Overall very happy with our stay at this hotel, would recommend 👍

The area was very quiet yet located within close proximity to train stations and convenience stores. The rooms were so spacious, by far the most amount of space we had at a hotel in our entire trip across Japan. Everything was clean and staying here was very comfortable.