Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi

Customer service was exceptional. We used yamato luggage delivery and our bags were waiting in our room before we arrived! Amenities included in lobby. Location is not far from the train station. Room size was good!

Excellent base for a couple of days in Kyoto. I've stayed at Banyan Trees and at Regents and at APAs over the decades, so my evaluation is simply a function of how the hotel delivers to my expectations, and my expectations are informed by pricing, advertised services, star rating and country relativities (a 3 star in Japan is as good as a 4 star anywhere else and a 5 star in some countries). This was my first Daiwa Roynet and I expected it to be comfortable and clean and more spacious than an APA room. It delivered exactly on my expectations. I wasn't looking for a view and didn't open the window. I wasn't looking for organic muesli and so the spread they had for breakfast was more than sufficient - simplicity, variety and taste. I wasn't looking to make friends with the staff and I got the prompt professionalism I would expect at a 5 star. (I do speak some Japanese, which helps immensely.) I slept well in the bed and was happy everyday to come back to a clean room with plenty of soap and shampoo and conditioner and towels at the end of my day. The IC card-operated baggage storage after checkout was icing on the cake - super convenient.

The hotel is well located - within a 5-minute walk from Kyoto's main station / Metro Station / Bus stops. It is easy to get to any point in Kyoto. The room was clean and spacious enough (Even though it's rather awkward - to say the least - to call a Japanese hotel: spacious). Breakfast was good, and the staff attitude was good.

Professional staff; English good , great cash currency change both notes to coin and smaller denomination,, washing machine & ice, complementary water, cleaning options. Locality great for Kyoto Shinkansen and local and bus terminal as well as restaurants. Roomm size acceptable number of draws and hanging space.

I’m a fan of Daiwa and book this place again after 10 years. It has changed from 4 to 2/3 star now in terms of amenities. The location is good and the sleep quality is also good. The laundry room is convenient and there is quite enough space for hanging your clothes.