While the room was tiny, smoky and hot, fortunately, the weather outside was pleasant and we were able to sleep with the window open in March. One lady at the front desk spoke enough English to get by and was very helpful with giving directions via the bus. As we experienced in Osaka, wifi was limited to none. This was... More

Good service, the staff spoke minimal English (seemed like this was the case all over Kyoto). Beds were cardboard hard. Pillows were nice. Great location-- five minute walk to the trains. McDonalds, grocery stores and a few restaurants all within a walking distance. We had four rooms. Room on the fourth floor was non-smoking, but the hallways smelled of cigarettes.... More

For Japan, this hotel is a tad shabby but it is clean (of course!) and centrally located on several central bus lines and well positioned for sight-seeing by bus. The staff doesn't speak English and the internet access is problematic.

Stayed here for 4 days. The rooms smelt like a bar, the linens were clean but like paper, and the bathroom was clean and maintained with toiletries. this is no 3 star hotel by any standard it's a far walk to everything to see and train that runs next to hotel is a line that does not connect to anywhere... More

The hotel's location is great. It's accessible by subway and train. Several bus lines are also nearby. There's a Mcdonald's, super market, drug store, 嵐電 station, 四條大宮 subway station, even a post office nearby. The room is OK. It's clean buy twin room is kinda small for 3 people. Wired Internet connection is FREE. The airport limousine bus stop is... More

My husband and I traveled to Japan with our 3 year-old daughter. Finding reasonably priced hotel rooms in Japan large enough to sleep two adults plus the floorspace to put an inflatable toddler mattress was not so easy. Then I saw the review by another family about the Ark Hotel, so I thought I'd give it a try. The rate... More

very relaxing and warm decor...something of which only Japanese and few other cultures understand The lobby is so clear and clean you can lick your food of of it. The bar has very warm color schemes. The restaurant atmosphere is something akin to the Inn on the Park (Four Seasons).