Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto Nagomitei

Clean lines and understated Japanese aesthetics define the main spaces, where latticed windows and a tsuboniwa courtyard garden channel the traditional machiya townhouses. The Vista Lounge serves breakfast accompanied by the morning hustle and bustle on the street outside. Food-wise, you'll find everything from seasonal Kyoto fruit salads to continental plates, eggs, pancakes and plenty of hot Japanese dishes like soba noodles and yudofu - the perfect start to a day of sightseeing.

Rooms are western in style, with Japanese shoji screens and warm wooden furnishings. They are all on the compact side, but the clever layout maximises every centimetre - and if you need a little more space, opt for a Superior Room. The standout feature is the three-way bathroom configuration separating bathtub, toilet and washbasin – a real luxury when sharing. The soundproofed windows block out city noise and there's also a flat-screen TV, small fridge and kettle, and WiFi.

Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto Nagomitei is all about the location! Nijo Castle is a mere 20 minutes away on foot, whilst Nishiki Market and all its local delights is around 10 minutes away. Otherwise, a 20-minute walk will take you to the Gion and Higashiyama districts for temple-hopping and teahouse spotting, or in summer, to the Kamo River for a spot of kawadoko dining. Multiple subway and bus connections make exploring Kyoto effortless, whilst nearby convenience stores and local restaurants provide authentic neighbourhood dining. And, in July, Shinmachi-dori's position at the heart of Gion Festival territory means you'll see the yamahoko floats parading past the front door.