Hotel Review: Hyatt Place Kyoto | King Bedroom
Hyatt Place Kyoto has no right to be a Hyatt Place. Honestly, it could have easily been a Hyatt Regency. It’s that great of a hotel, I tell you. Probably the best bargain right now for the Hyatt Category 1-4 certificates.
Introduction | hyatt place Kyoto
Hyatt recently opened its third property in Kyoto when they announced this Hyatt Place Kyoto past spring. With a fantastic location and a 239-room property, we were keen on finding out if this property was worth it. Given our time of review, we utilized 4x Hyatt Category 1-4 free night certificates for me and my parents, and my sister utilized 12,000 Hyatt points for their two nights. Around the time that we checked in, the hotel prices were around $140-150 a night, which I think is an absolute steal and downright deal of the century if you’re ever visiting Kyoto.
Location | Hyatt Place Kyoto
With the Marutamachi Station literally two steps away from the property (Exit 6), the location of the Hyatt Place Kyoto is absurdly prime. You can easily walk everywhere and find yourself at UNESCO heritage sites or some fancy kaiseki restaurants within minutes. One can take the north south line from the Kyoto Main station if coming from Tokyo via Shinkansen and take the subway within minutes. You would get off of Marutamachi station and exit via Exit 6. It’s a direct connection to the hotel.
Although the hotel is located on a busy street, we never had issues with traffic or road noises. Most of the units also face a zen garden, which was a nice touch.
King Bedroom | Hyatt place kyoto
It’s a relatively new hotel, so the room itself was exceptionally clean and modern. Measuring just 25 square meters, the room still manages to present itself with lots of space.
The shower was wonderful and had great water pressure. The amenities provided were surprisingly great for a Hyatt Place. I loved that they even provided solid pajamas and various amenities from toothbrushes to hairbrushes to razors. The front desk has several items as well in several boxes that one can easily grab if they missed anything. I would note that lotion is not found in the room, but rather in the boxes mentioned.
Our room isn’t large by any measure but they were incredibly well thought out. The waterfall shower and heated bidets continue to be a shining example of what a standard hotel should provide, and although our windows faced another building wall, there was still abundant natural light in the mornings.
The Lobby | Hyatt Place Kyoto
With any new Japanese hotels, a lot of natural architectural elements were placed into designing the property. From the lighting design to the layout of natural outdoor sight lines to the various natural exterior materials selected, the hotel feels incredibly luxurious and almost in the realm of a Grand Hyatt rather than a Hyatt Place.
While there isn’t a grand lobby or a striking foyer, it’s incredibly modern and clean and a great place for guests to unwind and relax with their family and friends. During the mornings, many gathered in pods around the lobby and enjoyed the Nespresso coffee. Speaking of coffee, there are two Nespresso machines that run 24-7 along with several tea selections. There are also various tea and hot water dispenser for those that prefer something lighter.
Breakfast | Hyatt Place Kyoto
This might be my favorite hotel breakfast in Kyoto, and nothing really comes close to it. This almost feels more like a Park Hyatt or Grand Hyatt type of spread, and I’m not even exaggerating. This breakfast has no right to be a Hyatt Place and I’m so shocked by it. From a lovely server serving fresh omelets to a spread that rivals most 5 star hotels, we had a feast every morning with it. Breakfast room was very spotless and incredibly inviting.
The breakfast spread would make most 5 star hotels enviable, as I compare it to the likes of more established hotels, like the ROKU Kyoto or the Hyatt Regency Tokyo Bay, both of which disappointed in terms of value from a breakfast standpoint. The fish of the day was incredibly soft and moist, not dry, and the Japanese spread of small dishes were so plentiful. In addition, the western spread was fantastic and featured various types of meats - even the salad portion was incredibly bountiful.
Conclusion | Hyatt Place Kyoto
The Hyatt Place Kyoto redefined my expectations for any Hyatt Place hotels. This is easily the flagship of the Hyatt Place chain and the best Hyatt Place I’ve ever stayed in. I hope that future iterations of Hyatt Places across the world can be like this. From the fantastic hard product with its abundant outlets for those traveling as a family to the unbeatable breakfast spread to the prime location of the hotel, I could only help but wonder just how long this hotel would remain under the radar - even during our visit when the announcement of cherry blossoms had happened, the prices remained relatively modest ($140-$180) compared to the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, which was priced at a staggering $600-$800 a night.
This was easily the most surprising and easily the best value hotel within the Hyatt brand in Japan. If I ever had a chance to go back to Kyoto, you can easily bet that I’ll be utilizing my Hyatt free night certificates here more often.
