5 stars but only if you get a room with a view and sunlight. Avoid rooms ending in 01 and 02. Check before you book. Lovely, modern, small boutique hotel with about 15 rooms across from Nijo Castle. I stayed in 301, it was oppressively dark. The window has blackout shades and a film over the glass, the reason is it backs to the large Crown Plaza Hotel with a soaring atrium that is full wattage lights at night. The bed was very comfortable. I appreciated the bottled water, tea, coffee and toiletries. There was no closet but there was a small railing with hangars. I was one person, the bed seemed to be a full, I would not do this size room for 2 people. There is a lounge/ bar downstairs thst looked nice but was usually empty. I ate out. My friends stayed nearby for $950 a night and I definitely had thr better hotel. But unless you like dimly lit rooms where you have no sense of day or night, be sure to get a room with natural light. I would stay here again. Location to bus lines, restaurants, and shops was very convenient and we loved walking the neighborhood. At night the back streets are very dark but also very safe, I walked alone with no concern.
