Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto

Out of the Way

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.

Outstanding Hotel

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.

Great Deal

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

Very nice hotel

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.

Great Hotel!

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.

Great hotel, but located far from downtown

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.

Excellent Hotel

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

Great room for the money and convenient

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.

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Great room for the money; lovely hotel

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.

Clean, comfortable, and convenient! Great room for the money!

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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