New Miyako Hotel

Frommer's Review

With the Miyako name behind it (it's a sister hotel to the famous Westin Miyako in eastern Kyoto), this is a popular choice near Kyoto Station due in part to its convenient location near the terminus of both the Shinkansen and Kintetsu trains (the city bus terminus, however, is a 5-min. walk away on the other side of Kyoto Station). Opened in 1975 but updated and adding a new wing in 2005 that gave it the dubious honor of being Kyoto's largest hotel, it has a utilitarian, almost spartan lobby and rooms that vary in price according to floor and size, though the view is nothing special (children may like rooms facing the front, where they can see the Shinkansen trains arrive). The cheapest twins are so small that couples may fight over who gets the lone luggage rack, while those in the pricier new wing seem like a different hotel altogether, with tall ceilings, mock balconies, and upbeat colors (some rooms face the hotel's courtyard glass-prism chapel, lit at night). A plus to staying here is the free shuttle to The Westin Miyako, which is near the many temples of eastern Kyoto. I also like the rooftop summer beer garden with its all-you-can-eat buffet.

Facilities:
6 restaurants; 1 bar; 1 lounge; beer garden; work station w/free computer access; souvenir and gift shops; salon; room service (5am-11pm); in-room massage; same-day laundry/dry-cleaning service; nonsmoking rooms

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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