I am sure the Suiren is a fine hotel but it is not really IN Kyoto. It is in a nearby area called Arashiyama. There is nothing wrong with Arashiyama, it has some interesting sights, but there would be a short commute to see the actual sights of Kyoto. The RC is right in a major tourism area of the city, next door to Sanjusangendo temple and across the street from the Kyoto National Museum. The famous Kiyomizudera temple is within a short walk, as is the "Pottery Slope" walking street which leads up to it. There is a main tourist bus stop right outside the hotel.