The hotel felt big and fancy, but we booked it in part for the pool, which is extra and not always open. There is not much near the hotel, especially considering heat of summer. in the hotel feels a bit too many frills for extra cost vs value. Very expensive restaurants. No AC in hallways & lobby felt hot too. The location while convenient to Kyoto train station is not convenient to much else. So factor in transportation. The staff were friendly. Many outside the front desk don’t speak English so be prepared if you don’t know much Japanese. The breakfast buffet was nice. The top floor restaurant is cool, but it’s a set breakfast. The Teppanyaki was very good, but expensive. It’s a solid three stars, but probably better value hotels in more interesting areas.
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