The location was great and the amenities that were provided was excellent for our stay. The rooms were a little small but the location made up for it. Breakfast was finely selected featuring Kyoto's natural foods which enlightened our trip. Definitely select this hotel for my next trip to Kyoto.

Our family of five were delighted to arrive in the lovely, modern lobby of the Royal Park Hotel The Kyoto. The staff were always very helpful. The rooms were spacious enough, very clean, modern with quality furnishings and complimentary amenities. Our three teenagers had a larger triple room with an indulgent bathroom/shower. Everyone enjoyed using the cotton pajamas. We found that the availablity of a laundry very useful.
We thought the location an easy walk to train stations, shopping, and a variety of restaurants. It was lively and felt safe at night. And we all loved the bakery next to hotel.
Our daughter was not well during our stay and this was the one hotel that was pleasant to spend the day sleeping and recovering in.

This hotel was just completed in Kyoto in summer of 2011. I travel to Kyoto about 8 times a year and have stayed in all the hotels in this area of the city. This is the best area in Kyoto to stay for convenience. The Kyoto Royal Hotel, and the Kyoto Hotel Okura, and now The Royal Park Hotel all share this excellent location. But, currently this hotel is hands down the best value in my opinion.

The place is brand new and it shows. Not tired like the nearby Kyoto Royal. Prices are currently excellent, nowhere near the higher prices of the Kyoto Okura with the current yen value, that makes a big difference. The rooms are smallish, to a typical Japanese standard. But, they are attractive, well appointed and comfortable. If you are all about luxury, the Okura will offer more high end amenities and larger rooms. But, this is a much better value often at a third the price or less.

Location, price and overall appearance, these people currently have the best combination in this area of Kyoto. Going back next week.

This brand new hotel is situated in a very good location of Kyoto. Though it is about 10 minutes taxi ride away from Kyoto Station, it's location is within walking distance to the shopping street of Kawaramachi-Dori and the entertainment stretch along Kiyamachi-Dori. Lots of eateries offering a wide range of cuisine at different price levels can be found in the neighbourhood of the hotel.

I booked a standard double room intended for single occupancy, and found the room just nice for one person, but will be too cramp if it has been another person in the room. The room is very clean (typical Japanese standard), well furnished and bed is very comfortable and very well insulated from traffic noise.

The only set-back for me about the hotel room is the size of the wardrobe or rather the lack of a proper wardrobe. The space for clothes is more like a coat rack near to the entrance of the room. Hence, I left my clothes in my luggage for the 3 nights duration of my stay in Kyoto and hung only my jackets and a couple of shirts that were already packed with hangers.

Following the suggestion from the hotel's concierge, I rented a bicycle from a nearby bicycle rental shop and had a great time visiting the major attractions, such as the Imperial Palace (which happened to be opened for free public visit on the day I was there), Heian Temple, Yasaka Shrine, Todai-Ji Temple, Kiyomizu Temple and Gion.

I would stay in this hotel again.