Maishima Sports Island Vacations from $501

I booked this hotel some months ago and I started reading reviews prior to check in. I'll admit I got a bit nervous. That being said we decided to stay the night and try it out. First impressions were that there was more space than many rooms we've stayed in while in Japan. Many features look newish and it has a full kitchen. Then things get weird. The wall paper is peeling off. There's a persistent bad smell. There's roach traps everywhere. I tried to shower and the shower nozzle fell off. My husband tried to leave to do a Lawson run and the latch on the lock fell off. The beds were surprisingly comfortable but it's also loud in the morning with people talking in the alleyway. It was fine for the night but I wouldn't stay here again.

The room is very spacious and property is well-maintained. The area is nice and quiet; compared to the noise at Dotonbori. Staff are friendly and accommodating.

Excellent

We enjoyed our stay at Bell Hotel in Kyoto. The rooms were clean and had everything we need and more. The staff were also very helpful, especially when we needed help to get taxis to the train station.