The hotel manager Gotto-san was amazingly friendly and assisted me with getting my cellphone back after I lost it on a bus. The hotel is conveniently located close to bus stops to get to many famous sites and landmarks. I was happy that I could check in from as early as 10 a.m. It was my first time travelling solo (for leisure) but I definitely recommend Rokuroku and will stay there again!

When I was first trying to find Roku Roku’s building, I called to ask directions. Instead of simply giving me the directions by phone, the proprietor, Mr. Goto, went out on a dark and snowy night to personally lead me there. That’s exactly what you get if you stay in Roku Roku: a place that feels less like simple lodging and more like visiting the home of a beloved relative. Every detail is chosen with care and appreciation for the guest. I have lived in Japan for 2 and a half years, and during that period have stayed overnight in Kyoto at least ten times. From here on out, Roku Roku is going to be my lodging of choice. To begin, the location is truly convenient; it’s next to a bus stop through which several major Kyoto bus lines pass. It’s easy to get to major stations within just 15-25 minutes; a taxi is only 1,000 yen. It’s just out of the way enough so that it’s quiet, but close enough that it won’t take long to go to where you want to visit. The rooms are furnished with everything you could wish for, including a kotatsu, a Japanese-style table with a heated blanket. Beds have electric blankets for the winter, which is a nice touch. They’re clean, comfortable, and a relief to come back to after a long day. There are plates and cutlery both in the room and downstairs (if you need extra), a refrigerator, a water heater (for tea), and more. That’s “Yado”, the main lodging building. Roku Roku’s other building is “Seki”, about a five-minute walk away from Yado (which in itself is two minutes from the bus stop). Seki is what you could consider the common area. It features a large room that looks out on a beautiful garden (and in the winter, when I visited, that large room has more of those kotatsu). There’s a kitchen with tea and soup, and even an upstairs area. If you want to take a load off but don’t wish to return to your hotel room quite yet, “Seki” is a great choice. You can read, hang out, do work, or anything else you may wish. As I said before, the owner

I have been coming to Kyoto for 25 years and have stayed in dozens of places. RokuRoku is my favourite - great location (walking distance to Ginkakuji, Philosopher's Path, Shinnyodo Temple, etc , plus a one-bus ride to Kinkakuji, Kyoto Station, Arashiyama, Gion, and more from the nearby bus stops. Lovely, lovely comfortable rooms with great beds and mattresses, a Japanese kotatsu and tatami, plus private shower. The owner is incredibly helpful. I will be saying here on my trips to Kyoto for the next 25 years :-)

Everything just great