Hotel Gimmond Kyoto (Kyoto, Japan)

Set on a busy road, this casual hotel in a high-rise building is just five blocks south of the revered Imperial Palace. In addition to free Wi-Fi, Hotel Gimmond Kyoto boasts a stylish Italian bistro and a relaxed Japanese restaurant. Straightforward guest rooms with plain decor provide work desks and flat-screen TVs. Mini-fridges and tea/coffee-making facilities are also standard features. Some rooms provide sofas; all offer complimentary toiletries and traditional Yukata robes. Amenities include a laundry service and a coin-operated Internet terminal. Safety deposit boxes are on hand at the 24-hour reception. Western and Japanese breakfast options are offered at a fee. Vending machines dispense drinks. Numerous cafes, convenience stores, restaurants and bars can be found very close by. Hotel Gimmond Kyoto is a five-minute walk from both Karasuma-Oike train station and the Kyoto International Manga Museum. The famed Fushimi Inari-Taisha shrine is less than four miles away.