Published date: August 21, 2024
OMO Journey in Kyoto
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
For my second OMO journey, I stayed at "OMO3 Kyoto Toji by Hoshino Resorts." This time, I opted for a twin room.
To get to the hotel, I transferred to the Kintetsu train at JR Kyoto Station and disembarked at Toji Station, then walked to the hotel. It's very accessible, just a short walk from the station.
If you check in early, you can check in smoothly at the hotel. After checking in, since I didn’t bring loungewear, I rented some at the hotel (200 yen) and picked up the necessary items from the amenity bar in front of the reception.
The room had a Japanese atmosphere, giving a feeling of Kyoto. Although it wasn't a spacious room, it had a table and chairs, making it suitable for meals.
The unit bath with a toilet was clean and usable without any issues. Although I couldn’t use it due to time constraints, there is a public bath nearby the hotel where you can relax and relieve your travel fatigue.
There's no restaurant, but there is a 24-hour "OMO Food & Drink Station" on the front floor, where you can buy meals and drinks in a self-service style, available 24 hours. Payments can be made with various credit cards, electronic money, and QR code payments (cash is not accepted). There was a wide variety of items such as rice balls, bread, sweets, and a draft beer and sake server.
I felt that this accommodation is perfect for focusing on sightseeing in Kyoto rather than just relaxing in the hotel. If you are sightseeing in Kyoto, I highly recommend staying here.
Experiences during the trip
After checking in, I visited the temples around the hotel.
For dinner, I enjoyed a meal at "Toji no Kaeru Shokudo," which is just a short walk from Kintetsu "Toji" Station. There were many unique dishes that you can only taste at this restaurant, including fried figs, and I definitely want to go back.
After checking out, I went to the soba restaurant I had been curious about, "Kyoto Kamo Soba Den." The kamo soba was excellent, and the duck meat donburi was also exquisite.