We just had a fabulous 2 night award stay at the RC Kyoto—made all the better by being upgraded to their Kamogawa Suite. There were a few minor problems—lack of closet space/storage, breakfast crowding, and a sommelier who didn’t seem too knowledgeable. But the hotel is beautiful (more from the interior than exterior), food/beverage otherwise was truly outstanding, service was excellent, and the location is convenient for business or for seeing the many large East Kyoto temples. And the air con worked like a charm, to boot.
EDIT: For anyone interested, I just posted my Expert Review of the RC Kyoto in the Luxury Hotels Forum (Luxury Hotels of Japan) from our 2 night award stay a week ago: