I would recommend this hotel & I do not regret my stay although there is some points to mention. Weaknesses: - Far from city center (30 mins tube) - Out-of-fashion, it can be funny if you imagine being in "Back from the future" in the 80ies (check out the room's photos) - TV with 5 channels Strenghts: - More a... more

Stayed for a meeting three nights. Location very close to convention center and great for business and work, but not for visiting kyoto. Nice park close by to walk around. No gym for a hotel this large. Restaraunts and room service close early. Staff speak english poorly, although very polite. more

Excellent value if booked through expedia or other similar agencies, otherwise expensive if booked directly. Other users said it was far, but it is actually conveniently located near a subway stop (last north stop on the Karasuma line). You only travel four extra stops on the subway compared to a more central location, but you get a top quality hotel... more

Take subway from Kyoto Station to Kokusaikaikan (K01) station then take exit 4a to hotel. Efficient English speaking reception. Our room in the top floor was spotless, had a glorious view to mountains, two large comfortable beds on which fresh cotton sheets were provided daily. Internet access from room or in business centre seemed quite expensive. We did not eat... more

Most reviews said this place was ages out of town, but it was only a 15 minute subway train from Kyoto station, and after the hustle and bustle of sightseeing all day it's nice to get out of the city and see trees outside your hotel window for a change. The station is really close to the hotel, and after... more

It takes 20-30 minutes to get to the hotel from the center of the city. The yen was roughly 1000 to $1 dollar and it cost us $18-23 each taxi ride. The site is lovely but not good for sightseeing in the city where the main temples and museums are located. It's a very a Japanese hotel. The hotel restaurants... more

This is a first class, modern hotel, with many amenities (some luxurious), large rooms, and very helpful staff. It is near Kyoto's convention centre which is on the edge of the city, and most Trip Advisor reviewers find it poorly located for sightseeing. Although it is certainly not in the centre of the city, we found it WELL located, because:... more

We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights and had a good experience. The rooms were fairly big. We had two small children traveling with us and the hallway and bedroom area were pretty well divided, so we could move around without waking them up. The grounds are very pretty and nice to stroll around. If you are visiting for... more

There are no ice machines on the floors, and room service charged us $6 for a small bucket of ice. Need I say more? The other reviews have described it pretty well. Big rooms, attentive staff, accessible by subway from Kyoto Station, etc. This is clearly a hotel that is fully oriented to service the convention center's clientele, i.e. business... more