Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa
Sanjo-Agaru, Kawaramachi, Nakagyo-ku
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Overall Hotel Reviews
Based on 12 reviews
Good Hotel
The hotel was really good, the personel was helpful and nice, they all speak english well.
The location is perfect, two blocks away of some streets with a lot of bars and restaurantes, and 10 minutes walk from Gion. So perfect located.
The room was nice and clean.
The location is perfect, two blocks away of some streets with a lot of bars and restaurantes, and 10 minutes walk from Gion. So perfect located.
The room was nice and clean.
Great location and great value for money. This hotel is right in the thick of it, on Kawaramachi Dori, only a short walk away from the hustle and bustle of Sanjo Dori and Shijo Dori, and the cultural hub Gion. It is also right next to the subway station Shiyaksho-mae, which is on the Tozai line and is handy to most parts of Kyoto. The service is excellent. While the hotel rooms are a little tired, they represent great value for money and are very clean. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and would definitely stay there again.
Great hotel - friendly staff
Had a wonderful stay here. Everything was clean and tidy and the staff were wonderful - apart from one male on the nightshift who was very rude. We simply asked him if we could stay another night and he told me we'd have to come back in the morning to check out and ask then. I thought this was odd and asked wouldn't it be easier to organise it now so that we didn't have to pack up everything in case the room was rebooked in that time. He just raised his hand to me to 'silence' me and said 'back in morning!'. This was relatively easy to deal with as everything else was wonderful. Can't help some people I suppose!
Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa
Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa has a good location, due to its proximity to a subway station (2 minutes' walk). The subway station is just 1 station away from the main subway interchange, so it is very convenient to get around.
However, one of the hotel staff member who checked us in was rather condescending in his mannerisms. Maybe because we'd arrived via the subway instead of in a taxi. His attitude was not so good, and we did not feel welcome at all.
However, one of the hotel staff member who checked us in was rather condescending in his mannerisms. Maybe because we'd arrived via the subway instead of in a taxi. His attitude was not so good, and we did not feel welcome at all.
Good location
A little far from Kyoto station, the hotel is right in the middle of the shopping area, so there were plenty of great options for breakfast and dinner nearby. Pontocho is a few minutes walk away, and just over the river is Gion (about 15 mins walk). It's also close to several subway stations and bus routes. We didn't try the hotel restaurant, but it looked clean and modern. The room had a few minor chips in the paintwork, but overall it was quite fresh and comfortable, and average size for a decent Japanese hotel. The bed was very comfortable. The only english TV channel was BBC, but we were in Kyoto to see sights, not watch TV. The staff, especially the bell captain, were very helpful. Given the price was about the same as a bland business hotel, but the atmosphere was more luxurious, we thought Kyoto Royal Hotel & Spa was good value. We enjoyed our stay.
Quiet but central
The staff are professional and courteous. One may expect this in Japan, but it should not be taken for granted. The room I had (one person in a two-twin-bed room) was spacious by Tokyo standards. The bathroom, which can be a tight fit for a 6'1" person in Japan, was plenty big. Everything was functional - light-blocking curtains, refrigerator, TV. Elevators are prompt and quiet. The concierge was helpful in helping me find the right sights to see. After wrestling with the notion of trying to see about 6 temples/shrines/gardens in one day by subway, train, bus over coffee one morning, I noticed walking back to the hotel that they rented bikes. The cost was reasonable (Y1800 for one day, which includes insurance against theft/damage. Liability is included in the price if you don't want the extra insurance for theft/damage, Y1200 or 1400). There was not a hard return time, which made my trip more relaxed than it might have been.
I only ate in the restaurant twice - once for coffee only. The breakfast buffet is nice, but nothing really special, and overpriced at about Y2400. Japanese and western items are included.
Close to a river (walks/jogging - very nice). Subway stop ~100 or less from the door (Kyotoshiyakushomae, T13). You can walk east across the river to a couple of very interesting areas. One is the Gion area historically famous for the Geisha community and still a warm and beautiful area. The other is a pair of temples and the associated small shops a bit south and east of the Gion district. It's only a couple of mile walk to Kiyomitzu-dera, for example.
The area to the south and east of the hotel, but west of the river is packed with restaurants and activity. There is a nice coffee shop at the corner of Sanjo Dori and a little street running parallel to the small canal just west of the river. Also, try bakery/coffee for breakfast just south of the hotel across the main N/S street there, Kawaramachi. Fancy shopping15 min west on Shijo street.
Downtown kyto - can be recommended for business as wellas for holidays - very wuite at a much better price compared
to the Westin Miyako which is to far away fom Kyoto cit
to the Westin Miyako which is to far away fom Kyoto cit
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