For travelers visiting central Kyoto with small children, PLAY!! Resi Stay is the perfect choice. With child-friendly theme rooms and a great location near the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, it’s one of the best family hotels in Kyoto.
Forest-theme room
PLAY!! Resi Stay At A Glance
- Great for: travelers with babies, toddlers, and young children
- Strong points: play areas in guest rooms and common areas, child-centric design, on-site laundry facilities, kitchenettes and sofa television/streaming areas in some rooms, central location
- Sample rates: from US $100 to $350
Sweets-theme room
PLAY!! is a new child-focused offering from Kyoto’s Resi Stay chain of boutique accommodations. PLAY!! is loaded with child-friendly design features, play areas, and thoughtful amenities that will ensure that your children enjoy Kyoto as much as you do.
Sea-theme room
Each guest room features bunk beds that feel like childhood forts with an assortment of fun play elements built in – the forest-theme rooms include speaking tubes between the beds and play cubbies, a bouldering wall, and a climbing rope. When kids tire of active play, they can slow down with coloring books and crayons included in their amenities sets. And when it’s screen time, you find all your favorite streaming options of the in-room TVs.
Forest-theme room
The hotel’s common areas have the same fun wallpaper and other design elements as the guest rooms, and they’re sure to capture children’s imaginations from the moment you enter. The lobby also feature an interactive projector wall and bouldering areas so that energetic little ones are never lost for something to do – no matter what parents are up to.
PLAY!! lobby area
PLAY!! is located a short walk from the Kyoto Imperial Palace Park, which is a great place to take children in need of fresh air and exercise. One of Kyoto’s best playgrounds can be found at the northwest corner of the park. PLAY! is also quite close to Marutamachi Station on the Karasuma subway line, offering easy access to Kyoto Station and many other parts of Kyoto.
The one downside of PLAY!! is that there’s no staffed front desk. However, they have a staffed check-in counter at Kyoto Station, as well as a shuttle bus to the property. Alternatively, you can check-in online and you’ll be given information needed for self-check-in.
Laundry facilities
If you’re traveling to Kyoto with young children, PLAY!! Resi Stay is a great choice and the reasonable rates make it an affordable option for most families.
Name in English:
PLAY!! Resi Stay
Name in Japanese:
PLAY!! Resi Stay
English address:
215-1 Oicho, Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, 604-0092
Japanese address:
〒604-0092 京都府京都市中京区大炊町215-1
Price: Budget to midrange
Nearest Transport:
5-minute walk from Marutamachi Station (exit 4) on the Kyoto Karasuma subway line
Telephone: 81-75-353-7744 (Main Resi Stay Kyoto Reception Counter)
Website: Official website (English)
:: Check availability and pricing for PLAY!! Resi Stay on Booking.com.
Near To Here:
PLAY!! Resi Stay is located in Central Kyoto. See our complete list of things to do in Central Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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