Strange odd smell in the lobby

This was our second stay at the hotel. Again, it was great and the staff was very helpful!

Staff were very nice and some spoke English (helpful as we're tourists). Having cold drinks ready on the main floor after a day of exploring the city was awesome! Would highly recommend Il Verde.

Room was simple but had everything you need. The breakfast is great and the happy hour is even better! staff were lovely, located across the road from a shrine/park but you have to pay entry. There is an AMAZING Ramen place around the corner. 5-10 min walk from the train station

Stayed here on recommendation from a friend. Quiet, internet is great, located near central bus lines, Keihan trains and near JR Kyoto Station.

Best and cheapest option

Very good breakfast

A variety of free welcome drink

Plentiful breakfast and good service. Location short walk to Temples and Kyoto Station, buses and the river. 24-hours free coffee, and free drinks (including fruit juices) from 9:00am - 22:00pm? at lobby, and son on.

Everything are perfect except the bed and pilllows are hard.

Excellent stay! Central area walkable to many spots

Nina helped me secure dinner reservations at a nearby restaurant. It was much appreciated.

The room was very small but comfortable for one person, and it was very clean, good sheets. There is a window which can be opened for fresh air. Breakfast is very basic. My room was on the 3rd floor and it smelled very much like flea repellant for animals, the smell was quite bad for me but luckily didn't go into the room too much. The air freshener they provide didn't really work to mask the smell unfortunately. The staff are amazing, efficient and friendly

We had a midnight emergency in that I was very allergic to something in the room at a nearby hotel. Finally caught on to it just before midnigght and booked this hotel last at 11:55pm. They were very accomodating and got us to bed in a very nice room within about 10 minutes if arrival. This looks like a great hotel, wish we had stayed for longer than 7 hours. Has an onsen (we didn't have time to use). The most interesting part is you leave your shoes in a locker at the enterence and the rest of the property is Tatami mats which are truly wonderful to walk on for tired 20k steps a day feet. A big thank you to this hotel for saving the night for us. Wish we could go back.

Good location, close to bus stop and subway station. However, the beds were stone hard, the receptionists could barely speak English and the breakfast was a big disappointment.

We loved the happy hour

The hotel is in a fine area, and the staff are friendly. Until there is a problem. My travel friend and I both got scabies and the cleanliness in general was below bar. When I politely confronted the staff about this they denied there being any problem. I asked for a refund, but did not get one, or any understanding of the problem. I also wrote to expedia about getting scabies, without any satisfactory reply. I have never given a bad review of a hotel before, and have stayed at the APA chain previously, but was very disappointed by this experience, and cannot recommend the hotel. This affordable hotel costs a lot more when you factor in getting treated for scabies, which is not in itself very pricey, but takes time and is a huge nuisance.

They lend us an umbrella which was very convenient, it is near to Kyoto Station

Convenient location.Happy hour with free drinks. Good breakfasts

Everything was graet.

Our second time in this hotel and the location is top

Not enough towels.

The hotel is clean and the staff is friendly. There is a beautiful japanese garden near the hotel. The breakfast is delicious.

What a delightful hotel. The staff was great and the hotel was nice. They had a decent breakfast and dinner and drinks in the evening.

I liked their happy hour.

Room was very tight and crammed for three beds; hard to try and relax in. The toilet leaked. We had to ask for extra pillows and blankets. Staff were very helpful though, and sorted things out for us as best as they could.

Close to major temples & shrines.

Stayed for 6 nights. The hotel is about 1100 steps away from Kyoto Station and less from Shichijo station according to my Fitbit. I consider it a borderline case for walkability. Walk the right path and you'll find 2 convenient stores and several vending machines on your way to the hotel from Kyoto Station, so resupplying after a long day out wasn't an issue. The hotel itself is like a traditional business hotel with support for pets. There was a manga corner, a lounge, and 2 pay-to-use laundry machines. Staff was helping and friendly but apparently a number of them were on training. I stayed at one of the solo eco rooms, which means I didn't get any cleaning for the duration of the stay which was fine by me. Everything is pretty standard and as advertised including full amenity kits, a TV, a bathtub and an automated toilet, but there weren't any bathrobes. The main gripe I have with my room is the cleanliness aspect. When I first inspected the room, there were apparently food crumbles on the table, random stains on the walls, and there was a brown stain on one of the bath towels. What's worse, when I switched on the heating, it smelled really bad and upon closer inspection, I found mold inside the AC. I don't know if it's just an eco room thing. Considering the locale, the service, and amenities, I would've totally given it a 4/5 if not for the cleanliness of my room.

Super quiet in a nice neighborhood

the breakfast is amazing

Clean and comfortable stay. What I liked most in this hotel is the friendliness of the staff. They even took our luggage up to our room while we were out exploring and waiting for the check in time. Free drinks and coffee at their restaurant. They have a happy hour with free alcoholic drinks. Awesome breakfast at a reasonable price. Will definitely stay at this hotel next time.

The staff was really kind and there was a free happy hour on the main level everyday for hotel guests. There were a few nearby restaurants that were all great and family run.