The Royal Park Canvas - Kyoto Nijo

Really nice bathroom with a 2 person shower. Nice lounge area with a happy hour although very short and largely unused since there aren't many options. The location was great since you're right across from one subway and just up the street from another taking you in most directions. Great bakery around the corner called the Lion. Communal baths are very nice and well kept.

Loved the location, really convenient for getting around – right opposite the train station and just 2 minutes walk to a bus stop for approximately 10 different bus routes. Staff are welcoming and very helpful. Rooms were kept spotless - cleaned every day and towels replaced. (Wouldn't normally advocate this but with the heat and walking round showers were required 2+ times a day.) Bed was very comfortable and room had all the required amenities. There was an ironing room on each floor and I particularly liked the washing machines on the 5th floor that took card/phone payment as well as coins – really useful as I never had the correct change. Whilst there was a kettle and mugs in the room I liked being able to get free coffee and tea in the lounge area. The breakfast buffet wasn't fancy but had a range of both cooked western/Japanese options available as well as cheese, pastries, cereal, yoghurt and fruit.

My room was on the side of the hotel and so the window had heavily frosted glass which you couldn't see through. As I was out all day and only back to sleep this wasn't really an issue but the rooms facing with clear glass were a lot brighter which helped them feel bigger.

Big room, location was close to train station but a little far from the main area

Big room, big bed

across the road from the station might seem good but the hotel is far away from any of the main spots in kyoto. There’s nothing in the surrounding area. The room had marks all over the wall and the AC was dripping water onto the table. How is this a 4 star hotel?? when i went to reception to ask about luggage forwarding from the hotel , i didn’t understand what to do as i’ve just been doing it from 7/11 the whole time. The two guys at reception started speaking japanese and literally laughing in my face? 🤣 On the day i was checking in one of the guys was visibly getting annoyed talking to a lady who was asking about something & raising his voice. However, the female staff were lovely and actually looked like they wanted to be there. The convenience stores are across the road in the station close at 11:30pm :)