You can assume all hotel rooms have private bathrooms, air-conditioning, telephones, and televisions, unless noted otherwise. In expensive and moderately priced lodgings, rooms come with a hot-water thermos and tea bags or instant coffee, as well as yukata (cotton kimonos).
Book your stay at least a month in advance, or as early as three months ahead if you're traveling during peak spring and autumn seasons or around important Japanese holidays and festivals. Hotels in Kyoto often offer considerable discounts in summer. Keep in mind the following festival dates when making reservations: May 15, July 16-17, August 16, and October 22. Rooms will be scarce at these times.
