Published date: May 2, 2025
Perfect for a Staycation! Light Snacks Available in the Lounge
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Hotel Intergate had been my favorite hotel in Osaka, so I was excited to find that there’s an Intergate in Kyoto, making it my first time at Intergate Kyoto.
The biggest feature of Intergate is the light snacks available in the lounge from check-in to check-out.
Especially during afternoon tea time and happy hour, it’s so appealing that I ended up full just from the lounge snacks, skipping dinner (laughs).
It seems that the menu includes a lot of tofu and okara, perhaps due to the number of inbound tourists.
Compared to Osaka, this hotel is on the smaller side. In Osaka, the lounge can become crowded, leading to a scramble for snacks, but in Kyoto, the overall atmosphere was much more relaxed.
Like in Osaka, they also have a large public bath, massage chairs, and ample amenities. The main difference is that Kyoto does not have a gym.
Also, interestingly, about 80% of the guests were inbound tourists! It felt like a little overseas trip experience with many polite visitors from abroad.
Experiences during the trip
I went to see the 'Miyako Odori' performance. It's about a 30-minute walk from the hotel, but walking along Karasuma and Shijo streets felt quick.
I attended the 'Miyako Odori' for the first time last year and enjoyed it so much that I visited again this year.
The 'Miyako Odori' is a traditional spring dance performed by geiko and maiko of Gion Kobu in Kyoto, wearing glamorous costumes, and it has been held since 1872. I was able to enjoy the dance of geiko and maiko, which you can't usually see, live and experienced the 'real Kyoto'.