This is a huge complex and is spread out over a large site, it is well located and the staff are very pleasant, but it is bait of a rabbit warren and it takes a day or two to just find your way around. The Chinese restaurant is very good, and the coffee shop offers a good range of cakes and coffee. It is easy to get around from and there are very nice walks close by.

I stayed at the Westin Miyako for 2 nights in January 2012. The hotel is conveniently located a 2 minute walk from the Keage subway stop, and also has a free shuttle service to and from Kyoto Station. The front desk staff is friendly and proficient in English, which is not always guaranteed in Japan. The rooms are clean, modern, and quite large, which again is not always the case in Japan.

A couple of complaints: (i) the only place in the hotel with wi-fi is the lobby; (ii) I asked the concierge what the best way to see alot of sites in a short amount of time was and she suggested taking a taxi between sites, but didn't suggest hiring a taxi for the day, which saves you ALOT of money. I wish she had suggested that; and (iii) my room was reallllly far from the elevator, so make sure you ask for a room close to the elevators, if possible.

We spent 3 nights at the westin miyako and were happy with our stay. THe hotel staff was very helpful and proficient in english. We rented bycycles from the hotel which were available at separate desk near the lobby and were reasonably priced. The location of the hotel was great as it was next to the trees and some treking paths at the same time was walking distance from the main centre of kyoto. The hotel has a large capacity and we had to walk through many corridors to reach our rooms. the room itself was a little strangely set but was very comfortable and large by Japanese standards. The food at the hotel was exceptional. the gym and swimming pool facilities were complimentary.Wireless internet was available only in the lobby, wired internet was available in the room and was not complimentary.

The Westin Miyako is a behemoth of a hotel in Kyoto. Don't expect old world charm, etc. It's a large property with no soul. That being said it's extremely comfortable and the location is great. There are lots of restaurant choices with some great food. Our favourite part was the bikes that can be rented to explore Kyoto. This, my husband and I made full use of. The rooms are large (always a big deal in Japan). Would recommend it for any kind of stay (couple/family/solo)