I have to say this was one of the best hotels I have ever stayed in. Service was absolutely fabulous. The staff was so friendly and courteous. The room was very neat and clean with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. It's a 5 minute walk to the subway station which can take you to downtown Kyoto. The only... more

I'll start with the deficiency: even the nonsmoking rooms here smell of smoke. We went through about 3 different rooms before choosing the lesser of evils. If it were not for this one deficiency, I would give this hotel a perfect review. They really need to put "no smoking" signs in their no-smoking rooms or at least do something to... more

This hotel is so good its about 25 mins away from Kyoto station but its very easy to get to on the subway its the last stop, the location is very nice with a lake next to it and nice walks, this should be more than a 3 star hotel!!! The staff are very helpful and their is internet access... more

I was surprised to read that a previous reviewer had a negative experience at this hotel. My wife and I have the opposite evaluation. We stayed 3 nights (Dec 25-28) at the Kyoto Takaragaike Prince Hotel for great rate of US$120 per night inclusive of taxes, service charges and a breakfast buffet. The hotel is very well maintained and excellent... more

Just returned from a tour of Japan and stayed at this hotel the sixth night. Lobby and room seemed dated, and I felt as if I was at a Mary Kay conference since everything seemed to be in some shade of pink. Air conditioning in room was not working and the hotel's fix for the problem was for us to... more

Excellent hotel, plutôt pour un déplacement professionnel. A proximité du centre de conférence international de Kyoto, il est assez éloigné... more