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Stay

What time is check in / check out?
You can check in from 3:00 PM in the afternoon.
Please check out by 10:00 AM in the morning.
Can you hold my luggage before check in or after check out?
We can hold your luggage for up to 24 hours before check in or after check out. Feel free to ask us.
Do you accept credit cards?
We accept Visa, MasterCard, JCB, American Express, Diners Club and UnionPay cards.
Is there a curfew?
There is no curfew.

However the automatic door at the entrance is locked at 2:00 AM to prevent crime.
If you return after 2:00 AM, call our staff over the intercom and we will be happy to assist you.

Rooms

Do the rooms have refrigerators?
To ensure our guests enjoy a peaceful night's sleep, we have installed quiet refrigerators in our guest rooms.
The refrigeration temperature is designed to be milder than that of typical household appliances.
If you need cooling or freezing services, kindly let our front desk staff assist you in storing your items.
Do you have any foreign TV channels?
Yes. All rooms come with the following channels for free:
CNNUS, Phoenix Chinese Channel, SET News Channel, KBS World.
Do the rooms have the internet?
Free Wi-Fi connections are available in all rooms.
You can also connect to the internet using a LAN cable.
There is a limited number of cables available for borrowing at the front desk.
Do the rooms have humidifiers?
All our rooms come with air purifiers with built-in humidifiers.
(For hygiene reasons there is no water in the tank so please add water before using the machine.)
What kinds of pillow do you have?
We have a normal set of pillows and we can also provide hard and low pillows.

Access

Do you have a car park?
Yes. Hotel guests can use the HOTEL ELCIENT KYOTO parking lot managed by Mitsui no Repark. 
Purchase a parking ticket from the ticket machine and present it when you check in. The front desk will calculate your parking fees.

Parking fees>
3:00 PM - 10:00 AM the following day: ¥1,500
*Special rate for hotel guests only. 
*You cannot park at this rate outside these times.

Capacity
20 (includes 2 charging booths for electric cars)

Height/width restrictions
Height: 2.0 meters (6.56 feet)
Width: 1.9 meters (6.23 feet)

★Hotel Car Park Opening Special★
Charge electric cars for free until June 2018! (You still need to pay the parking fee)
*Please bring your own charging cable.

Important notes
• Spaces in the parking lot cannot be reserved in advance. 
• If the parking lot is full, we will guide you to nearby paid parking spots. 
Guests are responsible for paying their own parking fees.
Can I reserve a parking spot in advance?
No, we do not accept parking reservations. If the parking lot is full, we will guide you to nearby paid parking spots.
Guests are responsible for paying their own parking fees.
What should I do if there are no parking spaces?
Please talk to the front desk to be shown to a nearby paid car park.
Guests are responsible for paying their own parking fees.

■Affiliated car park
Kyoto Station Hachijoguchi Car Park (Avanti Underground car park) 4:00 PM - 9:00 AM the following day - ¥900

* You need an Accommodation Certificate issued by the hotel to use it. 
Please contact us for more details. 
* If the parking lot is full, we will guide you to nearby paid parking spots. 
Guests are responsible for paying their own parking fees.
Is there a bicycle parking area? Could you tell me the bicycle parking fee?
Yes, there is a bicycle parking lot on site.
You can park up to 18 bicycles and 3-4 small bikes at the covered bicycle parking lot.
Free for in-house guests.
※There is a limit to the number of bicycles that can be parked.
If it is full, please use a public bicycle parking lot.
※Motorcycles of medium size or larger cannot be parked in the bicycle parking lot.

Services

Are meals provided?  What are they like?
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM, a breakfast buffet with both Japanese and Western food is available at the restaurant on the first floor. You don't need a reservation.
It costs ¥1650 for adults and ¥880 for children in elementary school and is free for infants (all prices include tax). Please pay to the front desk.
Are there microwaves?
There are microwaves on the 2nd, 4th and 8th floors of the main building.
(The ones on the 4th and 8th floors are located in the coin laundry/vending machine corners).
Is there a laundry service?
Yes, we have a same-day laundry service.
Bring your laundry to the front desk along with the form you can find in the drawer of the desk in your room by 10:00 AM in the morning. It will be ready by 5:00 PM that same day.
Note, however, that there are no laundry services on Sundays, holidays and during the New Year and Obon festival periods.
Can I send my luggage by delivery from the hotel?
Yes. We offer services through Kuroneko Yamato and Yu-Pack, two Japanese delivery services.
We prefer it if you send items cash on delivery. However please let us know if you want to pay in advance.
Can I have my luggage delivered to the hotel in advance?
Yes. We will hold any luggage sent until the guest checks in.

However, please note the following points before sending anything:
• Use this address:
HOTEL ELCIENT KYOTO
13 Higashisannoucho, Higashikujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Japan 601-8004
• Label the luggage clearly with the name of the guest (in furigana if possible) and the date of stay
• Please note that we cannot store any perishables, breakables or valuable items.
• We cannot pay shipping or other fees for you in advance. Please do not ship your luggage cash/payment on delivery.

Facilities

Do you have a Large Japanese spa?
There is a Large Japanese spa with a sauna on the 2nd floor of the annex.
Hotel guests can use it for free.

■Time: 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM the following day / 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM
■Location: 2nd Floor, Annex

• Please bring along and use the towels provided in your room.
• You can come dressed in samue (traditional Japanese sleepwear) and slippers. 
• You need your room card key to use the bath.
Do you have Wi-Fi?
Wi-Fi is available in the rooms, lobby, meeting rooms and restaurant in both buildings.
Are there coin laundries?
There are coin laundries on the 2nd floor of the annex and the 4th and 8th floors of the main building.
Are there vending machines selling drinks?
There are vending machines on the 2nd floor of the annex and the 2nd, 4th and 8th floors of the main building.

Nearby Facilities

Is there a convenience store close by?
The nearest convenient store is directly opposite the hotel.

Large Japanese Spa

What kind of amenities does the Large Japanese spa have?
• Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, cleansing gel (for women), hair tonic (for men), hair styling lotion (for men), face cleanser, toner, lotion, cotton pads, cotton buds, hair brush, razor, hair dryer

* Please bring along and use the towels provided in your room.
Are towels available in the public baths?
Towels are not provided in the public baths. Please bring your own face and bath towels from your room. Towel changes are available at the front desk.
Can I wear nightwear and slippers to the public baths?
Yes, you can wear a nightwear and slippers to the public baths only, but not to the lobby (restaurant) on the first floor.
Can people with tattoos use the public bath?
We do not allow people with tattoos to use the baths.

Breakfast

How many seats are there?
There are approximately 100 seats.
Do I have to make a breakfast reservation?
You don't need a reservation. You can enjoy the Western-Japanese breakfast buffet by paying at the front desk on the same day.

■Location: restaurant, Main building 1st floor
■Time: 6:30 AM - 10:00 AM
■Price: Adult (middle school students and older) ¥1,650 (tax included) children (elementary school students) ¥880 (tax included), free for infants