hotelfanatic

I think they treat GOH like a non-status guest. I rather stay at the Hyatt Place at 1/5 the cost.

sch_flyer

A quick note for those interested in the maiko show - it's currently only scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday nights, there is no show on Saturdays at least for now - they said maiko is too busy on weekends. As others have mentioned, it's a dance lasting two songs, then picture time. Free-flowing sparkling wine is available before, during and for a few minutes following the performance.

SkyTeam777

Do Hyatt elite members still receive half-off in the bar during happy hour?
Also, does anyone know if this was the former residence of Emperor Goshirakawa?
Does this hotel use the standard Pharmacopia toiletries?

Aventine

The garden was part of the former residence but this is not a historic property/restoration.

sch_flyer

Yes, standard Pharmacopia stuff in rooms and suites. Supplied in overabundance - I think we had 3-4 sets in the room.

SkyTeam777

Which rooms have the Japanese organic skincare brand that is seen in some of the Tripadvisor photos? Is it suites only?

Is there still half-off at the bar during happy hour for Hyatt elites?

beachfan

It was one free drink in March.

Fluff Ermine

Suites also have Pharmacopia now. I believe HR Tokyo still has Ren amenities in suites.

No, Globalists get 1 drink per person covered per night. Welcome drink counts as your drink for your arrival day.

Morkai

Any compelling reason to choose the Regency over the Hyatt Place Kyoto as a Globalist? HR seems to be dated and in a far worse location. Seems that the concierge is the most obvious difference.

lsquare

It's also a lot more expensive! Why would any Globalists pick the HR over the HP in Kyoto?

antonius66

I found the location of the HR not an issue for me personally, especially as it has some great sights very close by. Kyoto is honestly an issue of "what sights do you want to see near X" rather than "X spot is good and Y spot is not." There are awesome things to see everywhere so it all depends. Personally I think all 3 Hyatt locations have + and - but I don't really find location a deciding factor for any of them. I have always found the service at the HR very good and certainly leagues better than the joke of the HP. The breakfast is very good at the HR and the HP breakfast is...fine (although the yogurts they serve with fruit on top....oh man....literally ate 7-10 each morning when I was there). Overall, unless there is a MAJOR price disparity, and since the PH has appeared, the HR has had to get more realistic about the prices it was charging, I would pick the HR.

lsquare

For my dates, the HR is significantly more expensive than the HP.

Pickles

The HR is not a "price no object" hotel, and it does have a limit. But I think it's a very fine hotel for a Hyatt Regency. Never stayed at the HP, but it doesn't look that compelling. Of course, if we're talking the HP at JPY 20,000 and the HR at JPY 50,000, then it's HP, no question. But JPY 20,000 vs. JPY 30,000, much tougher call for me.

lsquare

What makes it a fine HR?

Pickles

The rooms are nice, especially the 5th floor ones, which are in the near-amazing category. The breakfast spread, the concierge, and the service. Could be a PH anywhere else outside of Asia. Probably the nicest HR I've ever stayed in.