Location is not really at the main busy area. You will reach the Pontocho, main shopping Kyoto area by taking train for 1 stop. It's around 25 min walk to Kiyomizu-dera. We think that the area has cooler temperature compared to Kyoto station/city center area. Hotel is nice, we booked for connecting room, and it's really spacious for Japan standard. They provide pyjamas as well (tops and bottoms), saving you a space in your luggage. Breakfast is typical of Japanese breakfast, where rice, miso soups, and variety of pickles, dishes are offered. If you are fond of Japanese food, you will certainly have no complain on the offers. They provide coin laundry, but the machine's dryer function is not working well. We were left with wet clothes and just hang-dry it all over the room. Too bad on that, but overall, good experience.