Sep 22, 2014, 11:36 am
Westin Miyako, Kyoto, Japan [Master Thread]
Dec 30, 2013, 2:02 pm
#316
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i'm a lowly gold so they upgraded me to the club floor but no access to lounge. was supposively a better room but wasn't anything special. i've seen pics of the traditional japanese rooms and those look cool. they even give you these green tea/white chocolate cookies that are hella good. my room had a view of some sort of courtyard which had a rock garden and some sort of fountain.
i still can't see any availability for this property in Apr, May or Oct.
i still can't see any availability for this property in Apr, May or Oct.
Dec 30, 2013, 3:45 pm
#317
Join Date: May 2012
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i don't remember but it was close to the elevator and very close to the balcony. thinking back now...not sure if it was really their club floor since it wasn't on the same level as their lounge. didn't really explore the hotel so i'm not sure if there's a better view from the hotel. you should spend more time walking around kyoto as it's awesome there. one thing that we liked was that there was a shuttle that took you into town and also to the kyoto JR station which makes it convenient.
Dec 30, 2013, 3:49 pm
#318
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i don't remember but it was close to the elevator and very close to the balcony. thinking back now...not sure if it was really their club floor since it wasn't on the same level as their lounge. didn't really explore the hotel so i'm not sure if there's a better view from the hotel. you should spend more time walking around kyoto as it's awesome there. one thing that we liked was that there was a shuttle that took you into town and also to the kyoto JR station which makes it convenient.
Dec 30, 2013, 5:32 pm
#319
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Thanks. That's why I took the extra night as it was free anyway. I have a feeling we will end up staying the extra night in Kyoto and losing one in Tokyo. If you have any great tips (must-see things, places to eat, anything) I'd love to hear them. PM if you don't want to go even further OT here. I've checked out all the usual stuff but if there is anything that stood out for you, I'd appreciate the info.
Jan 3, 2014, 6:38 pm
#320
Join Date: Nov 2009
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Hi dek526,
The hotel is not leaving. They just has not yet loaded the rate for May 2014. Please check back later.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
The hotel is not leaving. They just has not yet loaded the rate for May 2014. Please check back later.
Best Regards,
Christina Zhou
Social Media Specialist
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide
[email protected]
Jan 29, 2014, 9:34 pm
#322
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They list a dozen possible reasons, but there is no possible way to determine the exact reason. The one reason they don't list is the most probable - the system is simply broken.
Jan 29, 2014, 10:00 pm
#323
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Jan 29, 2014, 11:03 pm
#324
Join Date: Dec 2010
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i stayed here in nov/december. Got upgraded to a luxury suite despite them not clearing my SNA. They said they were booked as they had a conference in town (they did have signs for one when I was there). However, when I called to verify with the hotel there were no suites they said they will try. Fast forward 24 hours tothe morning of my arrival, I called asking if an early check-in was available and they said they were trying to get a "suite" ready for me. I was surprised as my call 24 hours early revealed no suite so I thought it was a lost in translation type of deal... lo and behold I get there to checkin at 3PM and I was escorted to my corner suite. It had Bvlgari bathroom amenities and even its own intercom/video camera. It was quite far from the elevator. Not the most spectacular suite I've ever been given but it was definitely a nice surprise. They definitely seemed to go out of their way to give me a 50nt plat a nice time in Kyoto. I give them thumbs up for the superb stay.
Jan 30, 2014, 3:25 am
#325
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Jan 30, 2014, 9:07 pm
#327
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Feb 9, 2014, 12:13 am
#329
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Any reviews from those who are not Plats? Orbitz is quoting $134+tax per night for a superior double (South wing?), which seems like a steal compared with the Hyatt. Would be nice to get a Gold upgrade to a Deluxe or Executive room, though not to a "Japanese style room" - I haven't done futons since I graduated from college decades ago.
Is the location good for tourists?
Is the location good for tourists?
Feb 9, 2014, 12:35 am
#330
Join Date: Aug 2013
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Any reviews from those who are not Plats? Orbitz is quoting $134+tax per night for a superior double (South wing?), which seems like a steal compared with the Hyatt. Would be nice to get a Gold upgrade to a Deluxe or Executive room, though not to a "Japanese style room" - I haven't done futons since I graduated from college decades ago.
Is the location good for tourists?
Is the location good for tourists?
The hotel is pretty close to the city centre with shuttle bus running regular frequencies to and from the JR Kyoto Station. As I did self-driving in Kyoto so I wasn't so sure whether it's convenient in terms for public transport, but I think there's a JR station nearby. For self-driving it's within 15 mins driving to almost all major tourist spots in Kyoto.