The Royal Park Canvas Kyoto Nijo

Simply the hotel was superb - the rooms are larger than you would generally get in Japan and the quality of the fittings and cleanliness was top rate. We enjoyed the 'rain' shower - probably the best that we experienced in any hotel. The rooms were cleaned and tidied everyday - if I had a small complaint, there wasnt any closet space only a rail with a few coat hangers. The bed was very comfortable and the room had blackout curtains - and well the toilet is to die for - I need one of these at home The hotel in an excellent position, just opposite from NIJO station which has both underground and overground connections, so it was easy getting anywhere in Kyoto - we were only 2 stops from Kyoto station (where you can get the bullet train and the direct train to Osaka Kansai Airport). Around the station there are convenience stores, supermarkets and many places to eat. We didn't eat breakfast in the hotel as it was too expensive Y2,000 each, so tried a number of different coffee shops where breakfast for four was around Y2,500. I would certainly recommend the hotel - we used it as our base to visit Osaka, Hiroshima, Nara and Tokyo (although for here we stayed at another hotel in Tokyo for 3 nights) but retained our room at the Royal Park.

My favorite stay in Japan! Amazing room and very friendly staff! By far the most renovated.

Checking in was ready and lounge was a great place to rest after a long day of exploration.

Good hotel. Location right in front of station and some dining options relatively close by. Breakfast was ok.

Some mould was growing on the tile grout

What a neat spot to spend your time in Kyoto! First of all, just by the Nijo station so you can go everywhere easily. Also a wide variety of restaurants nearby in walking distance. The breakfast is great if you're staying

They have a coffee station that’s available for guests between check in and check out. I loved the matcha latte, truly one of my highlights of the stay!

Clean rooms. Very small rooms

Nice location, walkable area.

Facility was nice, clean and had a modern feel. Room was nice and well appointed, a bit small but great for the price. Breakfast was acceptable but a bit pricey at ¥2000 per person. There were plenty of eating options at the Nijo Train Station which is directly across the street. My biggest issue with our stay was the laundry; there are 5 machines which are washer/dryer combo units which dispense detergent/softener automatically. The cost is ¥600 for a wash and dry and takes 2 hours. After the cycle was completed my clothes were still soaking wet. Add on dry was ¥100 per 30 minutes, after 3 hours we finally gave up and hung our clothes in the room. Plus the softener made the clothes feel damp and off.