Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto - Kyoto 35.0627, 135.78255

The hotel is very nice, but is so far out of the way. Kyoto is a great city stay in town and travel to your conference. It was a good deal though. Also, the subway stop shuts down early and you have to walk a long way in the dark (no street lights) to get back to the hotel.

We had 3 nights here and were very impressed. Basic room price was good, all dining etc. were a bit expensive, in our opinion. But, there are some nearby restaurants and takeaways to help. It could be getting a bit faded now, but it really is still perfectly kept - clean, neat and modern furnishings. Staff were most helpful with local information, train / taxi / bus etc., and very friendly to the children - which always help.

Our room was quite spacious. The hotel staff was helpful answering our questions. There is a 24-hour convenience store near the subway station and bus depot where danishes, snacks, and juices can be purchased. The hotel provides luggage storage service at Kyoto Station (service terminates at 6pm and is located near one of the shinkansen entries) so there was no need to stow our bags in the station lockers. There is some travel time from the central city to the hotel's convenient subway stop on the Karasuma Line; but with Kokusaikaikan being the terminal station, there are ample opportunities for a subway seat.

A great hotel at affordable prices. All the best services with no complaints.

Very convenient to the convention center and only about 20 minutes by subway from the downtown area. Large rooms (for Japan) and everything was new and clean. The breakfast buffet was excellent, though a little expensive. I will definitely stay there again, the next time I attend an event at the convention center.

classic hotel, they bumped us up to a great suite. The food is pricey but there are cool restaurants down the street (check out Indofasia).

Staff was very friendly, helpful, and fluent in English. The hotel is a little outside of the major attractions in Kyoto, but it has close access to both subway and bus line. It was a perfect choice for our vacation.

Hotel staff was polite and helpful throughout our entire stay. The place was nicely maintained with a spacious lobby. Our room was in impeccable condition with a fantastic view of the surrounding area. They had nice Sealy mattresses, but the pillows could've been better. The hotel itself is located near the Kokusai Kaikan subway station (K 01) on the Karasuma Line which is a bit far from Kyoto Station (K 11). It takes about 20 minutes to travel between the two stations. The hotel is also located far from the city center, so there's not much to eat in the general location although Takaragaike Park is right next to the hotel which is great for a nice leisurely stroll, jogging, biking or even renting a boat to float around the peaceful lake. Overall, a great place to relax.

Location/Getting there: Booked via hotels.com for a conference. Location was extremely convenient for that purpose, being just across the street from the Kyoto conference center. Getting to the hotel was a snap despite us having way too much luggage. We took the bullet train from Tokyo (flew into Narita) to Kyoto and then local Kyoto subway to station K01. Exit 4.2 from Kokusaikaikan station debouches about 2 blocks from the hotel. Seamless transit system, no problems anywhere. Service: Courteous, professional, helpful, top notch. Language was not much of an issue, even for us non-Japanese speaking Americans. Rooms: We stayed on the 8th floor. The room was very well and tastefully appointed and large even by US standards. Great soaking tub. View (overlooking conference center and surrounding hills) was lovely. Internet: Only disappointment in that there was a daily fee (about 10 USD, obviously may vary based on exchange rate) for internet, but that was pretty trivial. There is also a charge by-the-minute business station (2 PCs in a nook off of the lobby) with attached printer. A nominal per-sheet charge. Getting to Kyoto: It was pretty quiet around the hotel (which was great). Getting into Kyoto was simple and convenient via subway. (A daily subway pass was Y600. Otherwise a one-way trip from Kokusaikaikan (K01) to downtown was Y280.) The ride from K01 station to Kyoto central station was 15-20 minutes but not a hassle at all. Getting out of Kyoto: Obviously the subway and JR work great, but as we had too much luggage we took a shuttle bus to Itami airport. The hotel can help with shuttles to both Itami and Kansai. You can book at the desk but must give the shuttle company 2 days advance booking. Shuttle picks you up at the front door, makes a few stops around Kyoto to other peoples' doors then off to the airport. Overall: A great hotel, excellent location if you are going to the conference center, pretty convenient even if you really will be spending most of

The hotel was a little bit outside of the city, but there is a subway stop right at the hotel which made it very convenient. Also, the price for the hotel was very reasonable. The hotel itself was very nice and the staff was extremely helpful and attentive.

Nice large rooms. We liked the location near a park out of town. It's a tranquil spot. Although it is out of town it is easy to go into Kyoto on the subway (regular service taking about 15 minutes). Everything costs, even things that are often complimentary in other hotels - for example tea and coffee in the room and internet access. We decided not to eat at the hotel because of the high prices (buffet breakfast of juice, rolls and tea/coffee cost 1200 yen). We opted not to have the room cleaned and the hotel issued vouchers for 1500 yen which could be spent that day in the restaurants or souvenir shop. We managed not to spend on the extras at the hotel and enjoyed our stay but it was an inconvenience to do so at times.

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Very much enjoyed our stay at this hotel, but have two minor complaints. For one, there were tea bags and coffee in the room, but a charge for partaking - seemed petty. Also, the hotel bar did not stay open in the evening and there was no place to go for a drink in the immediate vicinity of the hotel - okay for me, but a disappointment for my companion. The room itself was large, comfortable and clean and the hotel staff were accommodating and friendly.

We got this room at a great rate the Japanese holiday season of Obon. The room was beautifully decorated and very clean.

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The room was excellent, clean and comfortable. I missed, however, that the hotel, despite its generally outstanding quality, had no gym and pool. Another issue was that dining was expensive in the hotel and I did not find other options within short walking distance. On the other hand, the neighborhood is really beautiful, the air is much better than in the crowded city. My window looked at hills with pine trees, I really liked that.

Classy hotel

Very quiet place, rooms really large and well equiped

Un hôtel de grand standing, avec l'accueil qui suit, la chambre magnifique avec une très jolie vue (du 8ème étage) confort partout, jusqu'au siège des toilettes. Par contre, même pour boire une bouteille d'eau, ou un café, et avoir internet, il faut payer... ce que d'autres hôtels bien moins chers proposent gratuitement...

Ett av de trevligaste hotellen jag bott på när det gäller service, omgivning, och bekvämlighet (närhet till tunnelbana, buss, etc). En varm rekommendation.