The Westin Miyako Kyoto

I have no complaints about this place, rooms were larger than anywhere else, prices were fair considering the quality which is top-notch and is not that far from City Center. Children love the spaciousness of the hotel!!! It cannot be said that is closed to the center but the shuttle bus frequent service makes this hotel a real bargain!! Will definetely stay again and never forget the Westin Miyako!!!

Amazing location and good food. I felt everything was a bit pricey however. Rooms are in desperate need of updating and I still couldn't quite believe that my 25 sq ft 'Superior Room' was actually that. Unfortunately didn't have a tape measure to find out and didn't want to ask 'superior to what exactly'. Never stayed in a hotel where you have to pay to use the gym and if you want to use it more than once a day you pay every time. Also they had no apppointments for a back massage in their treatment area, which though pricey I was willing to pay. When I asked for help locating somewhere else in the region that could help ( i hate travelling with back pain) both the treatment people and the conceirge said they couldn't help. The reason being that only other hotels in the area would offer this service and they didn't want to give them my custom. As i don't speak Japanese and didn't know the area I was only looking for some guidance, which was not forthcoming. Left feeling quite irritated with the place despite the amazing views.

Great location clean room. Right next to subway and gion.

Great location near gion an next to a metro. Make sure to ask for a renovated room.

Nice hotel with nice location. Garden and bird watch added extra value without extra charge.

Hotel staff was very friendly and I found the hotel to be in a good location. My main note is the food in the hotel was very pricey. It's much better to just walk down the street and find less expensive, better food. WiFi is only in the lobby, it would be nice if they connected it to the rooms. And there is an extra cost to use the gym. This should be free to all guests. But overall the rooms are comfortable and I enjoyed my trip.

My husband and I spent a week at the Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto, and we had a very nice time. The staff were all incredibly nice and helpful, especially the concierge. The room was a bit smaller than we had anticipated, but it was comfortable. I especially appreciated regular and decaf coffee plus two kinds of tea restocked every day, as well as the hot water boiler, coffee machine, and mini fridge. Those little things really help me feel comfortable. The bed was great, I had no backaches after sleeping on it, which I frequently do in other beds. The rooms were quiet, which we really appreciated, and I loved the heated toilet seats! The location is great, just next to the Keage metro and walking distance from a lot of things, including Nanzenji temple, which was our favorite. Plus, the free shuttle to Sanjo, Gion, and Kyoto station was really convenient. Our one complaint is that the food is incredibly expensive. We would have liked to eat a nice breakfast at the hotel, but since it was over 3000 yen per person, it was just too much for a simple breakfast. I also would have been unhappy if our booking had not included free use of the gym. Paying 500 yen a person to use the gym each time seems a bit much. One more tip: buy from the bakery off the lobby after 19:00, when their items go half price.

Outstanding as usual. Great location for walking to temples, Gion, etc. Wonderful staff. Please note that the business office has three computers and is not staffed; best to take your own computer, or not plan to use the computer.

The legendary Miyako Hotel is situated in beautiful East Kyoto, surrounded by temples and set on a slight rise overlooking a panorama of the city. Amenities are abundant in this sprawling hotel, with multiple restaurants, two pools, a spa, and even a lovely on-site nature trail. Rooms are clean and elegant and come with nice touches such as Japanese robes, plentiful toiletries, and a supremely comfortable bed. But some staff members (including one person behind the concierge desk and another who answered their "service express" phone line!) seem mildly impatient at times, or just not as serene and effortlessly helpful as they are at some other luxury establishments in Japan. And they charge you for everything -- separately for internet access in your room and wifi elsewhere in the hotel, just to sit in their lounge, etc. -- which is irritating. And prices are annoyingly steep: $7 for a to-go coffee in a paper cup; $10 for a can of beer in the minibar; $70 for a simple dinner of soup, appetizer, and beer in their Chinese restaurant; etc.

King size bed, overlooking the northern part of Kyoto mountain ranges and within walking distance from the Keage train line but also to the "silver pavilion"............it was hard to drag myself to see kyoto temples when the hotel room (bed, size, TV, view) is better than home. Definitely will stay here again................