Detailed review & photos “La Viola”

The hotel was about 5 minutes by taxi from Kyoto Station and is along a street called Omiya Street which is a little off the main road.

The exterior has no windows when seen from the front, and has a simple shape with a white rectangular box cut out only at the entrance. It is hard to tell what the building is unless you know from the beginning.

At night the entrance was lit-up and it stood out.

White passage leading to the back.

There was a garden at the end of the corridor.

There was a comfortable looking sofa in the garden.

There were two buildings connected, and the lobby was in the building at the back.

The lobby was not big, but there was a big sofa, and it was a cozy and relaxing space.

Sofas facing the garden.

Lobby floor elevator hall. There was a room at the end of the elevator hall.

Lobby floor elevator.

Inside of the elevator.

Guest room floor elevator hall.

Guest room floor corridor.

There was a door in the middle, and my room was at the end of the corridor outside.

Guest room entrance.

The entrance seen from the inside.

Key slot next to the door.

The room was a luxurious room ​​75 square meters and you can go up to the room as well.

A fancy air-purifier.

There was a living room and a bedroom. In the living room, there was a big sofa, arm chair, table, desk and a TV.

There was an outlet, USB port and a three-way charger on the desk.

There is a smart-phone with Skype that allows you to talk with the staff easily. I thought it was a very clever idea. They are also planning on adding LINE for a concierge service in the future.

The sofa that gives off its presence in the living room is a furniture brand “ligne roset” from France. It is big and comfortable sofa, and you can relax.

The bed headboard was made of glass, making the room feel even more spacious and open. It was like the bedroom was connecting with the bathroom in the back.

The bed was spacious with a Hollywood style wide king size. The bed was soft, but my body did not sink into the mattress and I was able to sleep very comfortably.

The living room seen from the bedroom.

There was a spiral staircase leading up to the rooftop.

There was a chair and bath towels prepared on top.

Rooftop entrance.

On the rooftop, there was a heart-shaped jacuzzi on a wooden deck.

You will have to get into the jacuzzi with a swimsuit, but it was very nice to have a private jacuzzi and it got me excited.

When I opened the door at the back of the bedroom, there was a large bathroom.

The washroom, sink and toilet were all separated.

There were two faucets and the counter was very spacious.

Bath amenities include “ELLE spa” shampoo, conditioner, body soap and body lotion.

Soft bathrobes.

A makeup mirror with a light.

In addition to the basic amenities such as toothbrush set, cotton set, hairbrush, shower cap, razor, there was bath salt and Dr. Sealab skin care set (makeup remover, face wash, moisturizing gel).

Holistic cure dryer. The wind was strong and it was very light and easy to use. My hair felt moisturized afterwards.

There was no door to the toilet, but it was separated.

Toilet with a Washlet function.

The bathroom had plenty of space.

I was able to stretch my legs and relax in the bathtub.

“ELLE spa” shampoo, conditioner, body soap, body lotion and solid soap were provided in the bathroom.

The shower was a hand shower with strong water pressure which was comfortable to use.

You can hide the glass wall with blinds.

There was a walk-in closet.

An adult could walk inside no problem. There is also a full-length mirror on the wall.

There was a baggage rack and cabinet, antibacterial deodorant spray, shoehorn, clothes brush, etc.

There was a safe in the drawer to the desk.

You can punch-in a number.

Inside the safe.

There was a refrigerator under the desk.

Two free bottles of water were prepared inside.

An electric kettle. There is only water prepared in the room, but you can have free drinks at the lounge all day.

It is not a very big lounge, but there are not many rooms in the hotel to begin with, so it was never quiet and very calm. Also, There were no staff waiting around, so you can spend a relaxing time without being watched.

Drinks, alcohol, snacks, cup noodles and so on prepared on the bar counter.

Alcohol is always available, but at 5:00 pm, there are a wide variety of alcoholic beverages such as brandy, whiskey, gin, vodka and Japanses sake.

There is ice, so you can make your own drinks the way you like them.

You can have craft beer.

This is the only hotel in Kyoto with an all you can drink lounge.

Non-alcoholic beverages.

There are also a wide variety of tea confectionery such as Kyoto famous confectionery Ajarashi rice cake, snacks, green tea and black tea.

Dolce Gusto Coffee Machine

Haagen-Dazs ice cream

Cup noodles, soup, instant rice and many other lite meals.

There is a terrace outside. The lounge is on the 3rd floor, but there are no tall buildings around, so it is a comfortable and open space.

For breakfast, I had bread from a popular restaurant called “Maruki Baking Shop” near the hotel. Bread is different everyday.

I had cutlet ham bread which was delicious.

Room 502 “Emmanuel” is 31 square meters in size very large chairs. These chairs are called “Emmanuel,” and the whole room is elegant.

These chairs are a luxury furniture “Yothaka” of the Thai Royal Family. They not only have a nice appearance, but is also very comfortable to sit on.

The faucet in the bathroom was decorated with flowers.

Room 205 “Kenkoon” is a 45 square meter big room with the image of an Italian mountain cottage.

The interior was a relaxing space that was warm and calm. They were using Thai furniture “Kenkoon” which is also used in the lounge.

Two single size beds were lined up.

Room 101 “Kyoto x Asian” is a 45 square meter room with a private garden. As the name of the room suggests, it is a relaxing space featuring the Asian-style interior of the luxury furniture “Yothaka,” which is pursued by the Royal Family of Thailand, and a Japanese-style garden like Kyoto.

Private garden.

You can enjoy the garden while relaxing in the bathtub.

Room 401 “HYOTAN Japonism” is 40 square meters in size, with a large door design depicting a gourd.

There is a sliding door that separates the bathroom and the bedroom.

The bathroom is very big.

Room 402 “Luxury Cabin ~vogue~” is only 22 square meters in size, which is not very big, but is a room with an interesting design imitating a cabin of a luxury cruise ship.

You can store things under the bed.

The bathroom was very spacious and a comfortable space.

Street in front of the hotel.

I did not see any of the other guests during my stay, but it is a hotel that does not allow small children to stay, so there seemed to be many calm adults. There are more Japanese tourists than foreign tourists. It is said that there are 12 rooms in total, and it can be used for private use.

Hankyu Railway Omiya Station

Arashiden Shijo Omiya Station