Exclusively for Travelzoo subscribers, the Hotel Villa Fontaine chain is offering special rates on rooms at 2 of its outlets. Standard rooms at the Osaka Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi are only $81 (JPY 6,600) per room per night every day, while Japanese tatami rooms at Village Kyoto are only $111 (JPY 9,000) per room per night Sunday to Friday. There is a limit of 10 rooms per day per hotel at these rates, but with the extremely long travel window, which includes the cherry blossom season, finding time for a visit shouldn't be a problem. 

Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinsaibashi:

• 1 night accommodation for two
• Daily breakfast
• Complimentary Internet access
• Includes taxes and service charge

The hotel is steps away from Osaka's main shopping area, Shinsaibashi; and 29 minutes away from the Kansai Airport, taking the Nankai Main Line. For more information about the hotel, click here. 

Village Kyoto:

• 1 night accommodation for two - three people
• Daily breakfast (choice of Japanese/ Western/ Sushi style)
• Complimentary Internet access
• Includes taxes and service charge

Stay on Saturday for $160 per night.

The hotel is conveniently located steps and minutes away from major train stations: Omiya, Shijo-Omiya and Kyoto stations. For more information on the hotel, click here.

Valid for travel between March 7 and August 31.  

Blackout dates for Village Kyoto: March 29 - April 14; April 29 - May 4 

Travelzoo tip: Stay at both Osaka and Kyoto hotels and enjoy 20% off on the 1st night at the second hotel (valid once per room).