Name: The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji
Address: 9 3 Kankijicho Shimogyoku, Kyoto, JP

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

James

Excellent hotel. Laundry room useful.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Katie

Room was wonderful. Nice location right by train station.

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Erwann

Hôtel très propre et situé à 20 minutes de marche de Kyoto Station. Il se situe à côté de l’aquarium le centre-ville est à environ 20 minutes en bus. L’hôtel offre un accès à un Family Mart à partir de l’intérieur ce qui était très pratique!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Anna

The room was really clean, Wi-Fi was great. Having the Family Mart Next door was amazing. The AC was the only downside because it didn’t get very cool in the room. But the rest of the stuff still made the stay amazing

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Angelica

I would definitely stay here again! We stayed here with our small son for 10 days as our base for exploring Kyoto and the surrounding areas, and it was the perfect place to stay with a kid.

Right outside the hotel is a playgroud and garden, and just a 4 minute walk away is an aquarium in one direction and a train museum in the other. These are all great kid options for more restful days or rainy days.

Every weekend when we visited in June had a small festival in the park, too!

On top of that, you're a short walk, maybe 4-5 minutes, from convenient buses and restaurants.

The hotel itself was clean, comfortable, has a convenience store on the bottom floor, onsens, washer/dryer machines, and very helpful staff.

A couple of tips:
1) Japanese washer/dryers are small. They will wash and dry 3kg of clothes intwo hours. Don't bother putting more in; they will take forever to dry. We tried once, and it took 5 hours to drive, for a total of 7 hours to wash and dry. We got in the habit of washing a day's worth of clothes for our family of 3, and that was perfect. It's the amount that fits in the plastic onsen purse that's in your room. The machine only takes 100 yen coins.

2) The beds are really hard, and I had trouble sleeping at first. I asked for extra blankets and made a mattress topper of sorts, which helped. Even with the beds being less than ideal for me, I would still stay here again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

Leslie

Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. Laundry facilities were awesome.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

James

Staff were very helpful and attentive, there was always someone manning the desk. The triple room was a good size for our party (3 adult, 2 kids).

The breakfast was great and started early (6:30) which was perfect for us wanting to get out before the tour crowds.

The location was perfect, just 2 minute walk from JR station Umekoji-Kyotonishi to get a quick ride to Kyoto station, or go the opposite direction for Arashiyama.
With a family Mart and Starbucks just outside its hard to find a better option for less that $120 a night.

If I had to plan this vacation over I would base our entire Kansai leg out of this hotel and do day trips everywhere else.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Sergio

Great hotel, very convenient location, short train ride and walk from Kyoto station. 10/10 would stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

kezea

I would recommend this property the location was great and very close to the train station which is accessible to majority of the tourist spot.
The staff were very accommodating and helpful excellent service.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Huynh Hoa

The hotel was very nice. We really appreciated the amenities. Rooms were spacious and comfortable - we booked 3 rooms. Conveniently located near train station.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

tim

Incredible stay - staff was very helpful and accommodating. - Great location - rooms and views were beautiful...cant say enough about this place
Would stay here again and again.
Compared to our last stay @ The Mark Grand Hotel (which was terrible)this was a godsend and saved our vacation...Just wished we booked more days @ The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto, instead of The Mark Grand

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Andrew

Good location right off train stop and lots of kids fun within 2 minute walk. Off the beaten path a bit from all the crazy Kyoto tourist spots and the much busier main train station. Train museum my 5 year old loved!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Blake

Nice clean room. Great public bath. Super convenient location (very close to the train station). Fantastic experience!!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Morgan

The rooms were very clean and we had all the amenities needed! We had a great time staying at this hotel.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Dale

I’ve been to Japan multiple times and am already accustomed to Japanese-style hospitality. However, I felt the staff here exceeded the standard. They truly go out of their way to assist with any needs, without causing any inconvenience.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

DIANA

Convenient location and very clean. I highly recommend this hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Alberto

nice

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Alberto

Nice enjoy my stay at this location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Gurudutta

Great property. Very convenient located next to Umekoji Kyotonishi station. Has a Starbucks and Family Mart next to the hotel. Close access to a park and play ground which is relevant for family with young kids.
Breakfast spread was quite elaborate with an option to get omelettes too (most of the hotels only serve scrambled eggs).

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Lila

We loved everything about this beautiful hotel including: excellent location steps away from train station, Lawson market next door, big rooms for Japanese standard, impeccable cleanliness of our room and the hotel in general, separate shower/bathtub area from the toilet which is convenient for us since we were 3 in the room, super comfortable beds with down comforter, and oh my gosh the BREAKFAST was incredible and so varied - western and Asian choices galore including many traditional foods and also some to be adventurous with. I would stay here again in a heartbeat

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Emma

Great place with many useful amenities (laundry, familymart, kettle, blow dryer, iron)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Janet

The staff was very helpful and knowledgeable. When issues came up with the luggage delivery, they took it upon themselves to get it figured out after we had checked out and left the city. Will be looking to stay at more during my next trip. 10/10 service

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2026

Emil

Excellent service, quiet area next to the station and a nice park.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Kirk

Close to the Kyoto station and had no difficulty finding a taxi to get around the town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2026

rebecca

Very nice and only one stop to Kyoto. Had to upgrade to deluxe room on far side as noisy play area outside room. Staff were nice about it. Would recommend.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

Any

Near the station, fabulous breakfast and great amenities! Worth the stay

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Wanda

Our stay at The royal park was amazing. The staff was wonderful, the hotel was clean and updated. Would highly recommend.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Hwee P

Great staff and nice facility.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2026

Jacquie

We enjoyed this hotel - Japanese atmosphere with western beds. Toilet in a separate room from shower. Great location - only 1 stop away from Kyoto station.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2026

Rocio

Nice staff, clean and very helpful. The room is in good size and amenities are great, as well as the location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Malgorzata

Excellent hotel. Highly recommended station walking distance across the street 4 minutes or not even very clean. Great buffet breakfast gif 2500 yen per person

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Sebastian

Great location. Very close to JR Line but not too noisy. Nice walk through the park to Kyoto Station. Big playground, museum and aquarium nearby.
Decent room size for Japan.
Breakfast ok, reasonably priced.
Would stay again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Kenneth Tsz Kin

Only shortfall would be the onsite laundry which is crowded and has trouble drying.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

20 Apr 2026

Ricardo

Horrible allergies at this hotel. Air is dense and made me sick. Definitely moisture problems but may also have mold or something. I left 2 nights early and checked in at a different hotel I couldn’t stand it anymore. My eyes and face were red and swollen.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Jeffrey

Everything was awesome including the location. My wife especially loved the appliances in the room. Did not have the courage for the public bath but maybe on a future trip.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Moriah

Wonderful location right near a park and Kyoto Aquarium and a family mart right below. Our favorite hotel out of the major cities so far! Had a Starbucks right outside and was right outside of the train station. Staff were very nice and spoke great English when we needed it.

Only thing we could think of as a negative was the location was far from big touristy spots like Gion or Nishiki market, but bus transportation is close by.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Virginia

Lovely hotel, good size room and comfortable. Good train access.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Bryan

His place was amazing. Staff is very helpful. I’m raining days offer you and umbrella. I will. Definitely I went booked this hotel again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Vicky

Very nice clean and helpful staff !! Near station with aquarium and museum around! Would recommend 100%

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Beth

The rooms were clean and impeccible. The staff helpful and friendly. The onsen (public bath) clean and relaxing. The pajamas on the made beds every day were a nice touch. Coffee/tea in room refreshed daily, also replenished toiletries as well.There could be more washing machines for the amount of people who wanted to use the laundry, but if you go early you can find an open washer. Overall a very pleasant hotel.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Sarah

Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay in kyoto. Quiet, fresh and clean, very comfortable, super convenient (across from bus and train station) and lovely surroundings (didn’t feel like a concrete jungle). Starbucks and convenience store right beside us. Of all the places we visited in Kyoto during our tours we continually agreed that this hotel made for the best home base. Breakfast buffet was wonderful!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2026

Johnson

Thought it was a easy assembly area, but it tran only run every 15-30 minutes to Kyoto station. Kyoto bus is always packed with people, get around take long time. But there is a family mart right at the hotel, very convenient for quick snack. Also Starbucks less than a minute walk. Recommend for leisure traveler.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2026

Kitty

Room was very clean, staff very friendly, breakfast had more Asian/japanese fair which was lovely for us.
Couldn’t figure out if the AC on the wall worked but they already had a portable AC unit in the room
Our room faced the Umekoji JR station but you could not hear it at all
The Family Mart attached was very convenient

8/10

Excellent

07 Apr 2026

Bharesh

Very clean

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Shane

Nice clean hotel in a good location. We needed a triple room and this was one of the few hotels that offered three separate beds. The beds were comfortable, everything was super clean, and there were lots of toiletries

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Fiona

Super comfortable western style beds and pillows. Rooms are small but beautifully designed. The breakfast is as great with lots of international choices. Close to gorgeous Japanese gardens.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2026

Mark

From the room to the staff we could not fault this hotel. So close to everything and a train line at the doorstep.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Devin

Laundry was convenient. Front desk was very helpful. Good location. Wish there was a restaurant open for dinner.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

Jacqueline

We loved this hotel’s location since it was right next to the train station, which made getting around very convenient!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

GOLAN SHALOM

The room was clean,the staff were nice and very helpful,there are great washing machines.
Downside is the proxmity to train line(but the noise was readonable) and relativd remoteness from the city

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Apr 2026

Josef

A very nice hotel. More space than others we have stayed in. Great showers. Breakfast was okay, very crowded because of tour use. The onset was okay. Only a soaking area, no cold plunge or sauna. Not as many products as others (lotion, face cream etc.) just basic. Good location for sight seeing and restaurants. The Botaniq restaurant was excellent for breakfast, lunch and snack. I wouldn’t go back for dinner though. Near a beautiful park and the Umekogi station.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2026

Mainely

Greta buffet breakfast. Great location right next to train station

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Bryan

Convenient laundry. Good breakfast. Clean and modern room. Good location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

MAHESH

Nice clean property, right next to Umekoji station so easy access, and a family mart and Starbucks in the same building. Staff is very courteous. Highly recommend.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2026

Robert

Very good, clean and accessible to the trains. Across from the Umejoki train station - one stop from Kyoto station. familymart attached to hotel. Starbucks around the corner. Public bath is nice too. Only wish they had a small gym with dumbbells. Otherwise great!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Mar 2026

Celia

Hotel is exceptionally clean, located a quick taxi ride to shopping mall with all the

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2026

stacy

Loved this hotel. Bed was comfortable. Room was a good size, was soundproof and had a blackout blind. Slept brilliantly every night. Heating was good during the cold weather. The private baths were a bonus which I made good use of to ease my aching feet each night. Great that you can check how crowded it is from your room, who knew midnight was a popular time! Handy to have the family mart connected to hotel and aa starbucks next door. Note, it is a bit far out if you like any nightlife but the buses are very easy to get to other areas of the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2026

Juanasie

Yes was an ideal location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Abby

Rooms were kept in the best shape with all the modern conveniences you could ask for. Showers had great water pressure! Morning breakfast was wonderful with good variety of both Japanese and Western tastes. Staff were very professional and helpful. They helped when we didn't speak the best of Japanese when we stumbled over our pronunciation. There was a good mix of travelers passing through from all over. The train museum is just steps from the hotel, there's a Family Mart on the first floor and JR Train station also just steps away. It was 1 stop from Kyoto station so there is no reason to stay anywhere else with such a convenient location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Melissa

The room was spacious for one person. The bed and pillows were comfortable. The bathroom was big, with a separate room for the bath and shower. The room was spotless and the staff were friendly and helpful. It was located very close to a train station and within an easy walk to numerous bus stops.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Junjun

Great location to get around Kyoto, especially to get to Arashiyama early in the morning.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Kayla

Wonderful room and amenities, very quiet

8/10

Excellent

03 Feb 2026

Ross

Decent location 1 minute walk from the Umekoji train station which is one stop to Kyoto, trains about every 15 minutes. In the immediate area is the Kyoto Railway museum which we found excellent, there is also a nice park, Kyoto aquarium and a Starbucks. Some OK dining options in the area. The hotel is quiet except for some train noise (not intrusive), clean and functional room, great firm beds, strong hot water and ubiquitous Japanese multifunction toilet seat, attached family mart downstairs. The staff were very polite and attentive.
Buffet breakfast was a letdown mainly due to nearly the same offering every day (perhaps one different dish and soup alternated each day). It was also crowded, arriving after 7:30 meant a 15 minute wait. There was a guy making omelettes but wouldn't vary the offering e.g. adding cheese. After the 3rd day I couldn't face it again. If they fix the breakfast buffet this becomes a five star review

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jan 2026

Brandon

Very clean room, very nice amenities and friendly staff.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Yoko

ホテル内、何処も掃除が行き届いていて綺麗です。
部屋も清潔で静かだし、快適に過ごせました。京都まで電車で一駅3分で駅前なので、混んでいる京都に泊まるより良かったです。また次回も利用させていただきたいと思います。

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2026

Paula

Very convenient close the train station, one station away from Kyoto main station. Clean and convenient.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Meyia

Great place. Many nice amenities, fast elevators, and they do luggage forwarding. I would definitely book again.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Israel Candelario

This is a good hotel located next to a station. Easy to get there. The beds were comfortable and the breakfast was great. Plenty of food.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2025

Brian

Fantastic hotel in a great location

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2025

Caroline

Nice hotel with good service and comfortable rooms. It's a bit out of the way from the major Kyoto sites - we had to take taxis or Ubers almost everywhere. Staff could be better at English - very minimal understanding of the language from most front desk staff (although this problem is common throughout Japan in the service sector). Starbucks and Family Mart (similar to 7-11) right next door.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Christopher

Excellent hotel with great amenities and a superb staff with fantastic customer service! I will always look to stay here whenever I come to Kyoto!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Kendon

Only good stuff to say! Staff very friendly/helpful. Breakfast was awesome! Good mix of Japanese style, European, & American!

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Dwana

Clean rooms and overall hotel. Conveniently near train station. Staff provided excellent service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2025

J

Lovely hotel, nice staff, lovely room and shower.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

patricia

Lovely place to stay thank you.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2025

Nancy

Everything about this hotel was great. It’s a quiet area convenience store and Starbucks right next-door; train station just a minute walk. They have a washing machine room which really help me. The only problem I found was that their beds were a bit hard for me.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Maria

Very clean & comfortable! PJ's were amazing, bed was cozy, breakfasf was yummy, and a Family Mart was attached! Couldn't ask for more!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Nov 2025

Adam

Very easy stay - no issues, clean & very good experience.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Farzana

Good

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2025

Patricia

Spacious premium twin room, very clean throughout, friendly staff, very close to the station, excellent buffet breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Nov 2025

Jerome

Staff are very friendly. The hotel facilities are good.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Kateryna

I stayed at this hotel for three nights and it was a great choice for Kyoto. The hotel is located not far from all the tourist locations, yet is surrounded by quiet and peaceful area.
It’s extremely clean and looks brand new.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Andrew

Fantastic hotel close to the Train station.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Chi Yuan

It’s next to the train museum and Kyoto Aquarium

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Wenting

Spacious room for Japan, very close to the station. Nice staff, easy to check in, flexible to leave luggages in after check out.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Sarah

The rooms were a reasonable size with a separate toilet. You could swap breakfast for lunch with prior notice. The train and bus stops were extremely close. Overall it was a really nice place to stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Steven

Clean and very comfortable

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Cornelio Jr Bautista

The rooms were clean, staff were friendly and the location was fantastic.

The hotel is just walking distance to the station and just one stop to Kyoto station.

there's a very close Starbucks nearby, a convenience store and a couple of restaurants that serves really good meal options.

Will definitely stay in this hotel again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

Christopher

Hotel breakfast costs money but it's well worth paying for. Best hotel breakfast in my life.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Chung Keung

Good place

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Parvin

We absolutely loved this hotel. The room size, cleanliness, and amenities were all exceptional. What truly stood out, however, was the outstanding customer service and warmth of the staff.
One of the receptionists made a memorable effort to communicate with us in one of our native languages—a gesture that felt incredibly welcoming and personal. Moments like these transform a good stay into an unforgettable one.
While we didn't have breakfast at the property, there's a convenient coffee shop Sizuya-Shichijo nearby offering delicious options for around 800 yen, which worked perfectly for us.
I highly recommend this hotel for anyone seeking quality accommodations paired with genuinely thoughtful service.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Candice

Amazing place to stay while we are in Japan! Location is great, right next to JR line station. Hotel room is clean and spacious. Definitely recommended!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Saania

Right next to the station

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Kanani

Very clean, great staff. The buffet for breakfast was nicely stocked. The location is a very easy walk to a park, the aquarium, and the umekoji train station. We had a great stay and would go again!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

Nathalee

Excellent hotel and staff. Prime location to train station amazing family Mart next door I think we went to family Mart maybe five times a day delicious breakfast buffet. Would definitely stay again

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Jemaimah

Probably the best hotel we’ve ever stayed at in Japan. The room we got was bigger than the ones we got at Shinjuku and Osaka. Bathroom is massive as well and gave us enough room space for two people with two luggage’s. The place has a public bath available and we were informed that guests with tattoos were allowed to use it which was fantastic. Family mart is right downstairs and is able to be accessed by the hotel side so you don’t have to walk out. New amenities and room was cleaned every day. Also, very close to the station. The aquarium as well is nearby which can be a fun day activity for people. Personally, it did feel kind of far from everything in Kyoto but if guests are too tired to go anywhere else after exploring Kyoto, the Family Mart has many options available for food. Very satisfied with our stay and will book with this chain again in the future.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Harris

Great hotel to stay at! Rooms are bigger than what you see in the picture, bathroom/shower space was big, my room was cleaned every time I got back to my hotel which was really nice. The staff was welcoming and friendly and helped me to send my luggage to Tokyo. I would stay at this hotel again!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Stephanie

Comfy beds!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2025

Alicia

Great hotel in Kyoto

Excellent hotel, excellent breakfast, close to train station, with laundry facilities, , good size room, highly recommend

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Mitchell

This was a wonder property to stay at. The staff were both friendly and helpful. The room was excellent value for the price. Large bed, sleek design, and a wonderful bathroom. Good transportation close by. Nice park across the street. Familymart connected to the hotel. Very quiet and clean area. I would recommend!

Leisure Self